Northumberland Gazette - Local News Feed

Major power cut in Alnwick

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:34 GMT

A large number of properties in Alnwick have been struck by a power cut.

VIDEO: Interview with the Farnes’ head ranger

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36:07 GMT

Following the start of the puffin census on the Farne Islands, here is an interview with the National Trust’s head ranger on the islands, David Steel.

VIDEO - AMBLE PUPILS CHARITY RUN

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:21 GMT

Over 100 pupils from James Calvert Spence College in Amble are preparing to take part in the 31st Children’s Cancer Run at the weekend. The middle school-aged youngsters are seen in their event T-shirts looking forward to taking part in the run and raising much needed funds for charity.

VIDEO: Farne Islands puffin lays an egg

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:16 GMT

Rangers on the Farne Islands have released the first video of a puffin laying an egg as they begin their five-yearly census.

Major undertaking begins to count Farnes puffins

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:19:39 GMT

A puffin census has begun on the Farne Islands, as National Trust Rangers attempt to find how many breeding pairs of these iconic birds live on the Islands.

French chef back for third year in a row

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:09:29 GMT

Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli will be making his third appearance at Alnwick Food Festival this year.

Verdict recorded five years after man’s death

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:06 GMT

A coroner has recorded a narrative verdict after an inquest into the death, five years ago, of a Warkworth man.

Veteran councillor loses leadership vote

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:26:42 GMT

Lib Dem councillor Dougie Watkin has lost out in his bid to become leader of the party’s group on Northumberland County Council.

Hunt for family to star in Castle ad campaign

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:07 GMT

Alnwick Castle is searching for a local family to star in its advertising campaign this summer.

Alnwick Town Council

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:18:47 GMT

Dog waste goes in any bin

Bid to attract new foster carers

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:17:40 GMT

Members of the county council’s foster care team will be in Sainsbury’s in Alnwick next Friday as they look to recruit 30 new foster carers to help local youngsters aged 0 to 18 for long and short-term stays during this year’s Foster Care Fortnight, which started on Monday.

After two years off wind turbines are on the move again

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:16:52 GMT

Three wind turbines at a government building on the edge of Alnwick are on the move again.

Jamie honours his hero

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:15:06 GMT

A former Amble man is doing a six-day duathlon to raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research.

Take-off for puffin festival

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:52:18 GMT

Puffin’s the word in a seaside town as it gears up for a quirky new two-week celebration, which starts this weekend.

Walks take in wildlife from town to reserve

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:49:38 GMT

Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be hosting two guided walks from Amble to its Hauxley nature reserve as part of the Amble Puffin Festival.

East Chevington Parish Council

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:28:31 GMT

Road-safety fears at school

Concerns over changes to new homes plan

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:25:02 GMT

Affordable housing has been removed from a plan to build 18 new properties – sparking concern among councillors.

Rothbury parish councillors

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:17:25 GMT

Calls have been made for Rothbury’s Riverside toilets to be re-opened after children were seen urinating in public during the bank holiday weekend.

Protection of coastline wins the day

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:02:04 GMT

Objectors have welcomed a decision by a planning inspector to upheld a county council decision to refuse the construction of a new house in the dunes on the north Northumberland coast.

French chef back for third year in a row

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:01:16 GMT

Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli will be making his third appearance at Alnwick Food Festival this year.