Recently added articles from Northumberland Gazette (Alnwick, England):
Matthew's memory lives on.
Aug 04, 2008 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]1,700 has been raised in memory of a popular Alnwick lad who died suddenly outside his girlfriend's home. The Matthew Swordy Memorial Fund was set up shortly after the 21-year-old collapsed in March this year. Since then, an overwhelming ...
Speeder fined.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A MAN was fined [pounds sterling]80 for breaking the speed limit in Longframlington. Alnwick Magistrates Court heard that James Edward Jeavons had driven 36mph in the 30mph limit on January 25. Jeavons, 20, of ...
Bell rings out again.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A RE-INSTALLED church bell at South Charlton was rung for the first time in worship at the weekend. Beatrix Barnes, a young villager, and Joe Bowden, one of the longest-residing members of the community, rang the bell at St James's Church on Sunday. Rev Rob Kelsey ...
People power is a must.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A NEW council for Northumberland must devolve "real powers" to local people to make up for the loss of decision-making at district level, it has been urged. The county's Conservatives say parishes, town councils and communities must be at the forefront of the unitary structure, ...
Tax office fight continues.
Aug 04, 2008 ... THE fight is still on to save Alnwick's tax office. Staff at the Bondgate Without office are just 12 signatures away from having an online petition sent to 10 Downing Street. The document is a desperate bid to reverse Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) decision ...
Council plans one-stop shops.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A NETWORK of one-stop shops and customer service access points in towns all over Northumberland is being planned for the new council. From rent and waste permits to renewing library books or applying for disabled parking permits, the long-term goal is to improve the levels of ...
New Premier League plan to send Sunderland to Sydney.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Premier League bosses have drafted a new plan to boost the league's profile overseas, according to reports. The move comes after negative publicity scuppered a proposal for each topflight side to play a '39th' league game on foreign soil. The new scheme would see the ...
Real Mallorca 1 Newcastle United 0.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Newcastle were beaten for a second time in the Mallorca Cup as they went down to the host side at Ono Estadi. Mario Suarez scored the only goal of the game after just six minutes when he ...
Transfer rumours, Monday August 4 - Sunderland, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Pompey, Spurs, Villa, Fulham, Everton, Man Utd, Man City, Ipswich, Blackburn, Coventry, West Ham, Reading, Birmingham.
Aug 04, 2008 ... What the papers say ... Sunderland boss Roy Keane will enter contract talks at the end of August - Mirror Arsenal will sign Liverpool's Xabi Alonso - Star Portsmouth will bid [pounds sterling]9m for Tottenham's Younes Kaboul and Reading's Nicky Shorey - Sun ...
Sunderland boss set for contract talks.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Sunderland manager Roy Keane is to be offered a new deal, according to reports. Black Cats chairman Niall Quinn will open contract talks next month with Keane, as he attempts to fend off rumoured interest from a number of top flight clubs. Reports in the Times ...
Cricket round-up.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Around the clubs in Northumberland Results from Saturday, August 2 2008 THREE COUNTIES NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE, PREMIER DIVISION Clara Vale 243 (N Iqbal 51, A Herbert 60, U Saeed 78, R Neil 4-52) Alnmouth & Lesbury 195-6 (P Vickers 86no, B Oliver 43). ...
Pain workshops.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A CHARITY supporting people with arthritis is planning to run a training course in the Alnwick area. Arthritis Care is proposing to host pain self-management workshops in September. The programme, aimed at ...
Summer fete.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A SUMMER garden fete is to take place next weekend in South Charlton. The event for St James' Church in the ...
Toddler fun goes on.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A TODDLER group at Eglingham is to run throughout the school summer holidays. The group, for children aged one month to four years, meets at Eglingham First School. The school governors decided to continue through the holidays because of ...
Plans on hold.
Aug 03, 2008 ... TWO applications for developments in the Bamburgh area have been put on hold. Berwick Borough Council's planning committee is to hold site visits at Waren Lea Hall, Waren Mill, with regards to an application to ...
Raves reined in.
Aug 03, 2008 ... MOUNTED police were in Seahouses at the weekend as part of a summer crackdown on anti-social behaviour in north Northumberland. Two police horses patrolled the beach on Saturday as part of Operation Summer Holiday. Inspector Sue Peart said: "We are not trying to be ...
Call costs driver [pounds sterling]100.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A MOTORIST was fined [pounds sterling]100 for driving while using a mobile phone on the A1 near Alnwick. Alnwick magistrates convicted George Hamilton of using the hand-held device last week. The case went ahead in the defendant's absence after he failed to attend ....
Drugs seized.
Aug 02, 2008 ... POLICE seized a "significant" amount of drugs at an address in Amble last week. ...
Vandals wreck floral display.
Aug 02, 2008 ... A FLORAL display to improve an entrance to Wooler has been vandalised three times. Flowers in planters were put up on railings on both sides of The Peth around four weeks ago in a scheme initiated by traders. But the blooms on the footpath side have been pulled out, ...
Dog owners put health at risk.
Aug 02, 2008 ... LAZY dog owners are creating a stink in Shilbottle - and putting children's health at risk - by failing to clean up after their pets. Villagers are up in arms about the mess left on pavements and paths recently, and the issue is now being raised with Alnwick District Council. ...