Northumberland Gazette (Alnwick, England) back issues from October 2007:
Scouts' floral tribute.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SCOUTS in Rothbury have designed and planted a centenary carpet garden this summer to mark 100 years of Scouting with the help of some friends. The Second Rothbury Scouts were guided by Alison Pringle, head gardener of Cragside estate, with design, planning and planting. More ...
'Butlins' inquiry opens.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A PUBLIC inquiry has been held into failed plans to build a holiday cottage development at Newton-by-the-Sea. Government inspector Roy Foster opened the appeal from the owners of Link House Farm into a council decision in 2005 to refuse an application to build eight holiday ...
Don't miss the last Christmas posting dates.
Oct 01, 2007 ... CHRISTMAS Day may be three months away but the first deadlines for sending mail abroad are already approaching. Royal Mail has announced the following last posting dates for overseas surface mail: October 1: All non-European destinations except Middle East, South Africa, Far ...
Raw sewage runs into river.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SERIOUS concerns were raised about raw sewage flowing at the side of the river in Rothbury. Parish councillors were concerned about the problem which is in the hands of the Environment Agency. It has said it cannot deal with it until the houses which are causing the problem have ...
Anger at changes to bus timetable.
Oct 01, 2007 ... OAPS in Rennington are being left with less than half an hour for shopping and doctors appointments after timetable changes to the village's only bus service. Previously the post office bus left the village daily for Alnwick, arriving at 1.20pm and leaving at 2.20pm. ...
Cash boost for green travel.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ALMOST [pounds sterling]50,000 is to be spent to encourage safer, healthier and greener ways for pupils to travel to school in north Northumberland. Northumberland County Council has worked with schools in Alnwick district and Berwick on travel plans to help them unlock funding ...
Animal cruelty case adjourned.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A MAN from Longhorsley will return to Alnwick Magistrates Court on Wednesday, October 17 to face a charge of animal cruelty. Harold Foster, of Akenside, West Road, appeared at court ...
Morpeth Sunday League round-up.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 IT was a day of league and cup action in the Morpeth Sunday league yesterday. In the first round of the Morpeth Trophies George Cave Memorial Cup Amble Pier 81 won the Amble derby, knocking out rivals Amble reserves 2-0 away. ...
Morpeth Trophies George Cave Memorial Cup - Round One - results.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Amble Reserves 0 Amble Pier 81 2 Stobswood Welfare 4 Black Swan 1 Northumberland Arms 4 Chantry 0 Black Bull 2 Block & Tackle 5 Waterford Lodge 10, Blackthorn ...
Morpeth Sunday League results.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Division One Barrington Arms 3 Top Ship 7, Traveller's Rest 2, Stobhill SC 1. Division Two Alnmouth Argyle 3 Railway 3, Ellington 2 Ox Inn 0, Linton & Woodhorn 5 Guide Post SC 3. Division Three ...
Amble United 2 Cullercoats 1.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Northern Alliance: Pin Point Recruitment Amateur Cup, Round One, (Sat, Sept 29, kick-off 2pm) AMBLE welcomed top of the table Cullercoats to the Running Track pitch in the first round of the Amateur Cup. It was Amble who started the brightest with Stephen Gibbard ...
Sea anglers cast off their season.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ALNWICK Sea Anglers will meet on Sunday at the Plough Hotel, Alnwick, at 3.30pm for their first session of the ...
Wallsend Boys Club 2 Amble FC 1.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Northern Alliance Amateur Cup, Round One,(Saturday, Sept 29, kick off 2pm). LAST season's Amateur Cup finalists were aiming to build on September's impressive away draw at Wallsend Boys Club but Amble were knocked out of the competition by a late goal. The Seasiders ...
Never let it happen again.
Oct 01, 2007 ... CALLS have been made for changes at a "death trap" junction on the A1 at Swarland after three pensioners were killed in a crash on Saturday. It was revealed that Northumberland county councillors are uniting in an attempt to try to sort out the problem once and for all. ...
The best village in Northumberland.
Oct 01, 2007 ... ACKLINGTON is the best village in Northumberland because it has done the most to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants, according to the judges of a prestigious competition. The settlement, with a population of just over 300, got the most votes in the Calor ...
Nothing's too much trouble for the best B&B.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A ROTHBURY bed and breakfast has received nationwide recognition after being named AA Guest Accommodation of the Year. The Orchard House on High Street received the award at the inaugural AA Hospitality Awards ceremony hosted by GMTV presenter Jenni Falconer in London. ...
Sharks spotted off Northumberland coast.
Oct 01, 2007 ... SHARKS have been spotted off the Farne Islands for the first time. National Trust wardens saw the two basking sharks - measuring 20ft long - in the waters around the seabird colonies. The sharks are the world's second largest fish. Anthony Hurd, National ...
Stew debate stirred up.
Oct 02, 2007 ... AN Amble man wants to know what all the fuss is about as the Alnwick Stew saga is stirred up again. Sainsburys declared the dish of bacon, onions, potatoes and mustard the region's rarest delicacy. An Alnwick hotel made the stew a popular addition to its menu and ...
Appeal for green building refused.
Oct 02, 2007 ... AN eco-friendly plan to create energy independent housing in West Moor near Felton has been rejected on appeal. Green building company Near Zero CO2, from Hadston, wanted to build a new studio office and two large bungalows in West Moor near Thirston. The development ...
Market gets health check.
Oct 02, 2007 ... ALNWICK Market Place is undergoing an in-depth "health check". Market management group Local Living set up stall at the market to ask visitors and traders for their opinions. The consultation exercise comes exactly a year after a similar study to judge reactions to ...
Online exposure not enough.
Oct 02, 2007 ... FORMER Shilbottle member Vera Vaggs called for county councillors' expenses to be made public. Officers advised her the information was available online. Mrs Vaggs said: "The internet is all very well but ...
We're still waiting.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A MEETING to discuss flooding problems in Ellingham has not yet taken place. Committee chairman Coun Pat Scott apologised last week that it had not happened, despite stating at the last meeting that it would take place "as soon as practicable". A resident told the ...
Golden day for tourist centre.
Oct 02, 2007 ... ROTHBURY Tourist Information Centre struck gold in a regional tourism awards scheme. The Northumberland National Park centre won a gold award at the North East England Tourism Awards. Businesses including accommodation providers and tourist attractions across the ...
Serious smash shuts A1.
Oct 02, 2007 ... ANOTHER smash closed the A1 last night when a driver was trapped by his legs inside a tractor. Two fire engines from Berwick were called to the crash, which appeared to involve a tractor and a car, two miles north of Haggerston on the A1 next to a farm. Fire crews ...
Brigade launches blitz on fireworks.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A NEW hard-hitting campaign is launched today to help save lives and prevent injuries in the run up to bonfire night. The 'Fireworks and bonfires ruin lives in a flash' campaign is being led by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and ...
Two car collision on A1068.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A TWO car collision on the A1068 left one car on its roof today. The collision which happened at about 1pm was ...
Alnwick 22 Gosforth 24.
Oct 02, 2007 ... DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE, DIVISION ONE ALNWICK managed to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory, after leading comfortably at half-time against Gosforth. The team ethos that had stood them well for the opening 50 minutes suddenly vanished to be replaced ...
Referendum call.
Oct 03, 2007 ... CALLS have been made for a referendum to decide whether more powers should be transferred to the EU. Conservative parliamentary candidate Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has given her backing to the I Want a Referendum ...
Nursing home plan moves forward.
Oct 03, 2007 ... FURTHER developments have been made over a proposed nursing home in Rothbury. Coun Tony Sandford said an interested party had met Brian Griggs, estates manager for Northumbria Healthcare NHS rust to discuss the proposal. The trust is working alongside the interested ...
Majority give warm welcome to smoking ban.
Oct 03, 2007 ... MORE than three-quarters of people in Berwick borough think the smoking ban has been a good thing. A borough council survey said that 76 per cent pf people welcomed the legislation. Nine out of ten smokers either thought that the ban was good or had a neutral view. ...
Safety barrier goes ahead.
Oct 03, 2007 ... NORTHUMBERLAND County Council is going to provide a barrier at the bottom of the Post Office steps in Rothbury. Parish councillors welcomed the decision at their ...
To the future.
Oct 03, 2007 ... A VISION which aims to make town centres in Berwick borough attractive places to live, work and visit has been welcomed. Berwick Borough Council's policy committee backed a strategic plan to develop Wooler, Seahouses, Belford and Berwick over the ...
Howay your Grace!
Oct 03, 2007 ... A DAZZLING line-up of football stars are tying their laces to represent the Duke of Northumberland in the final event of the Prince's Trust Challenge Trophy 2007. Football legends such as Alan Shearer, Paul Gascoigne and Peter Beardsley will be lining up for the Duke in the ...
Alnwick Town 1 Walker Central 1.
Oct 03, 2007 ... NORTHERN ALLIANCE: PREMIER DIVISION Wednesday, October 3, 2007; kick-off 7pm A CAMEO appearance from super Pole Mati Halambiec helped Alnwick bag a point against league leaders Walker Central. Halambiec, who moved to Morpeth Town a few weeks ago, can still ...
Alnwick Town draw Peterlee in cup.
Oct 03, 2007 ... Alnwick Town will face Peterlee Town in Round Two of The Bosch Power Tools Challenge Cup. Town were paired with the team they hammered 4-0 on the opening day of the season in last night's draw. ...
Hammer falls on saleroom.
Oct 04, 2007 ... AUCTIONS are to cease at Alnwick's Narrowgate Saleroom next month, marking the end of an era. Anderson & Garland said the decision not to renew its lease from Northumberland Estates was taken for commercial reasons because of the lack of storage and customer parking at the ...
RAF jet drops bomb by accident.
Oct 04, 2007 ... AN RAF investigation has been launched after a Tornado accidentally dropped a practice bomb during an exercise. It was lost during a 90-minute flight from RAF Lossiemouth, which took the jet across north-east Scotland, Northumberland and out to sea. The RAF have said ...
Three hurt in A1 smash.
Oct 04, 2007 ... THREE people suffered minor injuries after a crash on the A1 south of Alnwick this afternoon. Police said a Citroen Xsara Picasso left the northbound carriageway of the A1 at West Cawledge and ended up in a ditch. A ...
North End Trap FC 2 Bomarsund 5.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Morpeth Sunday League, Division Four. (Sunday, September 30 AFTER last week's convincing win the North End Trap boys were put in their places by a good Bomarsund team. The visitors were 3-0 up before the Trap even had a shot on goal. When they did get out ...
Sandy runs in memory of her dad.(Obituary)
Oct 04, 2007 ... A PROUD Alnmouth woman was a medal winner in the Great North Run. Sandy Clements ran in the event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support after her dad Tom died from cancer. Sandy was part of the 1,000-strong Team Macmillan who stood out among the 50,000 runners ...
Juniors on the run.
Oct 04, 2007 ... IT was a busy weekend for the junior Alnwick Harriers, as six headed south on Saturday for the Tesco Junior Great North Run and 14 headed north on Sunday for the Norham Fun Run. There were some promising results in the Junior Great North Run. Jake Morrison was first to finish ...
Swarland 4 Hedgeley Rovers 2.
Oct 04, 2007 ... North Northumberland League, Sanderson Cup, Round One. (Saturday, September 29) LAST season's Robson Cup finalists faced each other in the first round of the Sanderson Cup at Vyner Park, Swarland. Both teams fielded changes to their respective line-ups with the home ...
Veteran stars.
Oct 04, 2007 ... ALNWICK Harriers Jacqui Moscrop, Sue Lightfoot and Peter Grey took the honours in the veteran categories in the Norham 10k on Sunday. Jacqui was first female veteran (Over 35) and third female overall to cross the line in the undulating cross-border fixture with a time of 44:38 ....
Girls making their mark.
Oct 04, 2007 ... DESPITE only having played football for a few weeks, the Coquet Girls' Football Team have proved they are a force to be reckoned with. The team travelled to Cramlington to play against Churchill Sports College and the Sacred Heart. ...
Boxing bash.
Oct 04, 2007 ... HYLTON Castle boxing club is holding a 25th anniversary celebration for coach Keith MacDonald. The event, at The Bede Street Club, Amble, is taking place at 7pm on Saturday. ...
Charity's golf boost.
Oct 04, 2007 ... SEAHOUSES Golf Club have chipped in with a generous cash donation in aid of breast cancer awareness. The event, a nine-hole Stableford competition, was held for the cancer charity at the club's AGM on Sunday and managed to raise [pounds sterling]274. Eileen Yates won ...
Harrison finds form at right time.
Oct 04, 2007 ... MATFEN Hall's John Harrison showed that he practises what he preaches as the renowned teacher convincingly won the PGA North Region Championship, at Burgham Park, by three shots, writes Chris Robinson. On a cool blustery day he tamed the superb 7,065-yard course with an ...
Shell-shocked!
Oct 04, 2007 ... ALNWICK managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, after leading comfortably at half-time against Gosforth on Saturday. The team ethos that had stood them well for the opening 50 minutes suddenly vanished to be replaced with no leadership, poor decision-making and a ...
Junior football.
Oct 04, 2007 ... FC Amble U13s are grateful to Jon Weddell, planning consultant, who has supplied and sponsored their kit for this season. At the launch of the new ...
Laura's victory hat-trick.
Oct 04, 2007 ... RUNNING starlet Laura Weightman has completed a hat-trick of Junior Great North Run victories. The 16-year-old race ace, running in her last Junior Great North Run, made it three wins out of three in the 13 to 16 age group at the Toon event on Sunday. Running home in ...
Coach Luisa springs back.
Oct 04, 2007 ... A GYMNASTICS star has tumbled back into the role of club coach at Alnwick Gymnastics Club. Luisa Vass has returned to the position after a four-year break, after taking time out to complete a sport sciences course at Leeds University. Luisa, who became an assistant ...
Alnwick II 1 Newcastle University III 2.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Northumberland Ladies Hockey League B.(Saturday, September 30) IT was a narrow defeat for Alnwick IIs in their second game of the season. Having won their first game comfortably 3-0 against Tynedale IIs, the team went into their Northumberland Ladies Hockey League B ...
Red Row Welfare 2 Whitley Bay A 1.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Northern Alliance: Combination Cup, Round One. (Saturday, September 29,kick-off 2pm). RED Row were given the advantage of a home draw in the Alliance Combination Cup against a lowly-placed Whitley Bay A team. Changes were made from last week's team. Rob Morton was ...
Warkworth Village Monday Dart League, after week 17.
Oct 04, 2007 ... 1001 P Pts Masons 17 41 Warkworth Hse 17 39 Cricket Club 17 38 Golf Club 17 28 Hermitage 17 26 Sun Hotel B 17 26 Sun Hotel A 17 18 Black Bull A 17 16 Black Bull B 17 15 ...
Shilbottle CW 0 Stobswood Welfare 1.
Oct 04, 2007 ... NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE: SANDERSON CUP, PRELIM ROUND Saturday, September 29 SHILBOTTLE were just edged out of this competitive Sanderson Cup tie at the Welfare Ground when a late goal ensured Stobswood passage to the next round. Shilbottle were the ...
Stepping out for Niall.
Oct 04, 2007 ... THREE youngsters raised more than [pounds sterling]500 in memory of a brave relative who died of brain cancer five years ago aged just seven. Will Howard, two, Evan Little, three, and Lindsey Little, six, completed the Mini Great North Run in the three to nines age group. ...
Charity hat-trick for Jane.
Oct 04, 2007 ... A DELIGHTED Craster woman managed to raise [pounds sterling]700 for charity in her first ever Great North Run. Jane Hardy, 40, from Little Mill, will donate the cash to three charities, BUPA Marie Curie Cancer Care, the North East Motor Neurone Trust and Alexa's Animal Rescue ...
North Northumberland League round-up.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Lynemouth shock exit ROBSON CUP (PRELIMINARY ROUND) Saturday, September 29 Lynemouth MW Reserves 2 Alnmouth 3 IN an end-to-end encounter, Mark Ford put Lynemouth ahead after five minutes but Wayne Allan equalised after 15 minutes. ...
Amble Res 0 Amble Pier 81 2.
Oct 04, 2007 ... MORPETH SUNDAY LEAGUE: GEORGE CAVE CUP, ROUND ONE Sunday, September 30 THE top two teams in the Second and First Division of the Morpeth Sunday League faced each other in the George Cave Cup. The match reflected the current renaissance of football within ...
FC Amble Juniors 3 Ashington AFC 1.
Oct 04, 2007 ... PINPOINT RECRUITMENT NABC LEAGUE U15s DIVISION TWO AMBLE kicked off this game desperately looking for their first three points of the season after losing four on the belt. They started off well with Stuart Oman, Thomas Stones and Jordan Roper going close. On 17 ...
Amble catch records.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Amble Sea Angling Club I Harrogate, three cod, 3lb 121/4oz; J Lee two cod, 2lb 63/4oz; T Cook, cod, 1lb 63/4oz; Z Ansley, cod, 1lb 61/4oz; M Weddle, cod, 1lb ...
Tablers pitch in for Kieron.
Oct 04, 2007 ... A BASKETBALL ace has been handed a financial boost in his bid to help kick-start his budding career. Kieron Embleton, 17, from Bisley Road, Amble, a pupil at Coquet High School, became only the second student in north Northumberland to net a place at the prestigious Newcastle ...
No Cave cup shocks.
Oct 04, 2007 ... THE first round of the Morpeth Trophies George Cave Memorial Cup saw no shocks as the favourites progressed. Amble Pier 81, top of Division One, took on local rivals Amble Reserves, who are sitting at the top of Division Two. Goals from Mark Hume and Brad Wake earned Pier 81 a ...
Alnwick RFC v Horden - preview.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Durham & Northumberland Division One (Saturday, October 6, away, kick-off 3pm) ALNWICK face a tough away day at Horden on Saturday. The visitors, coming off the back of a 24-22 league defeat at home to Gosforth last week, face an unbeaten Horden side who have won all ...
Alnwick II 3 Tynedale II 0.
Oct 04, 2007 ... Northumberland Ladies Hockey League B.(Saturday, September 23) ALNWICK IIs got off to a flying start in their opening-day encounter with Tynedale. After just three minutes, R Allen put the hosts ahead. They doubled their lead through Gemma Short, who, after a neat ...