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Ashington great-great-grandma celebrates her 101st birthday surrounded by five generations of family
Ashington
Edith Main, who taught Newcastle legend Jackie Milburn how to dance, gathered with friends and family to celebrate her birthday
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned scrapping Northumberland transport projects would be disaster
Politics
A review of planned transport projects will be carried out in a bid to plug a gap in the country's finances
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Northumberland tribute festival organisers add more camping and caravan pitches to site
Morpeth
Party in the Park, which is bringing an array of tribute bands to Morpeth this August, is keen to ensure people can make the most of the occasion
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Proposals submitted for £6.5m investment in Morpeth high school after increase in pupils
Northumberland
The proposals will help to increase capacity at the school
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English Heritage summer line-up of North East family fun with knights, Romans and medieval secrets
English Heritage
Kids can get up to 'Medieval Mischief' and learn all about the secrets of the past with activities at Belsay Castle, Warkworth Castle, Chesters Roman Fort and Tynemouth Priory over the school holidays
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Call for scrutiny on decision over future of Museums Northumberland
Northumberland
The council's cabinet held a discussion on the future behind closed doors
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Moving the goalposts on North masculinity
People
In the latest of our North East Now series of essays considering the state of the region after devolution, Arlen Pettitt asks if we can embrace variety in masculinity as we look to build the future we want for the region
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13 Northumberland parks secure Green Flag status to rank among best in country - the list in full
Northumberland
It is the highest ever amount of Green Flag awards for Northumberland, with Flagstaff Park in Berwick the latest of the county's green spaces to win the award
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Sunderland maths teacher broke into home of estranged wife's new partner while they were in bedroom
Northumberland
Robert Wilkinson, of Sunderland, travelled to Morpeth for a showdown and tried to force entry to the bedroom
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Morpeth thug left former partner with broken hand and bloodied nose while giving her a lift
Northumberland
Bram Storey, of Morpeth, has been jailed for assaulting his former partner while taking her into Newcastle
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Inquests open into the death of two teenage boys who died after getting into difficulty in River Tyne
Northumberland
David Ionut Radut, 14, and Aras Rudzianskas, 13, lost their lives in May this year
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Controversial plans for solar farm in Northumberland set to get the go ahead
Northumberland
The development of 256 panels could provide power for up to 12 homes
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Who is David Smith? Meet the new MP for North Northumberland
General election
Mr Smith comes into Parliament after a career working in the charity and housing sectors
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North Northumberland general election results 2024 in full
General election
The elected MP for North Northumberland and how people voted in the general election in the North Northumberland seat on July 4, 2024
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Meet the Northumberland 11-year-old graffiti artist who has already achieved his dream
Northumberland
Taye Benjamin, known as Terox, is the youngest person to have work exhibited as part of the Baltic's open submission exhibition
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Morpeth man accused of string of animal cruelty offences related to roe deer
Northumberland
Lennon Gibbinson is accused of having a roe deer restrained with a dog lead allowing it to be attacked by dogs
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Northumberland bridge to close for nine weeks to allow for repair work
Northumberland
The bridge has insufficient capacity to accommodate the weight of some modern vehicles
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North Northumberland general election candidates for 2024
General election
The former Berwick seat has been renamed as North Northumberland for the 2024 general election and now includes Morpeth and Alnwick
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Morpeth dad backs hospice's call to protect vital funding and thanks service that gave daughter her dignity back
St Oswald's Hospice
St Oswald's Hospice has highlighted how children's hospices must seen NHS funding continue.
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The Northumberland outdoor pool that's pulling in crowds and celebrity visitors`
Northumberland
An outdoor paddling pool in Northumberland proved exceptionally popular over the weekend as crowds basked in the sun
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Ashington balaclava-clad home invasion robber revealed as victim's ex schoolmate when mask slipped
Northumberland
Jordan Smith, of Morpeth, and two accomplices smashed into the victim's home in Ashington and stole his e-bike while he was held at knifepoint
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All the North East restaurants and chefs nominated for the 2024 Prestige Curry Awards
Newcastle Restaurants
There are 11 nominees from our region, with the national awards ceremony taking place in London in October
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£1.5 million supported living scheme at St George's Hospital in Morpeth approved by councillors
Northumberland
There is high demand for supported living services across the county
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The Works opens new store at Northumberland shopping hub
Morpeth
The store is the latest addition to the Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth, where The White Company also recently opened
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