Seaton Delaval Arts Centre volunteers receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service from Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland. Northumberland Theatre Volunteers Win Prestigious King’s Award A theater group in Northumberland won a big award. Volunteers run this community theater called Seaton Delaval Arts Centre. They received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Dr. Caroline Pryer, the Lord-Lieutenant…
Morpeth, Northumberland, is named the best in the North East, surpassing Whitley Bay in a recent ranking. Morpeth Tops Best of North East List Beating Whitley Bay for Number One Spot A Northumberland market town is quite popular. Locals and tourists both enjoy it, and this town now ranks first in a North East list.…
A Seghill man appeared in court. He’s accused of supplying heroin in Cramlington and faces multiple drug-related charges. Seghill Man Faces Heroin Supply Charge in Cramlington Court Case A man from Northumberland went to court recently. The charges involve supplying heroin. John Smith allegedly had heroin too. He possessed 17 grams, a class A drug.…
Odessa Carey, in hospital for mental illness post 2019 decapitation of her mother, maintains her innocence. Woman in Ashington Decapitation Case Denies Killing Her Mother A woman named Odessa Carey is in a hospital. She has a mental illness and does not think she killed her mother. The incident happened back in April 2019. Her…
Paige Myers appeared in court accused of poisoning a woman with rubbing alcohol in Prudhoe last year. Prudhoe Woman in Court for Alleged Rubbing Alcohol Poisoning A woman from Northumberland went to court. Paige Myers is accused of poisoning a woman. She allegedly used a type of disinfectant. The substance was reportedly given with intent…
A Blyth pensioner stole over £41000 from a social club where he was treasurer over 18 months. He received a suspended sentence. Blyth Pensioner Pilfered £41000 From Social Club Job As Treasurer A senior citizen stole cash from a social club in Northumberland, taking over £41,000 while working as the club’s treasurer. Michael Marcroft took…
A £500,000 youth facility gets the go-ahead in Cramlington. It aims to provide a safe space for young people and reduce bad behavior. Cramlington Youth Facility Project Receives Green Light Approval Northumberland approved a youth facility in Cramlington. It will cost £500,000 to build. Cramlington Town Council will manage the build. The county council will…
Zoe Ann Din, 36, was found dead near a pub in Seghill. An inquest revealed the cause was hanging with alcohol and drugs in her system. Northumberland Woman Dies Outside Seghill Pub, Inquest Hears A woman from Northumberland died last July. Her name was Zoe Ann Din, and she was 36. She was found near…
Northumberland village sees many objections to “mini-holiday park” plan after TV fame and previous rejections. Vera Village Craster Faces Record Objections To Holiday Let Expansion People in two Northumberland villages are upset. They object to a holiday let development going before the county council soon. Craster is known for its castle and kippers, a tranquil…
Refurbished memorial garden at West Lea Cemetery reopens after restoration, honoring Queen Elizabeth II. Bedlington West Lea Cemetery Memorial Garden Refurbished and Reopened The Garden of Remembrance reopened at Bedlington’s West Lea Cemetery. It looks great after a full restoration. The garden had fallen into disrepair and was even targeted by arson. Now, it is…