POLICE are investigating a sharp rise in fly tipping in the Haltwhistle area, after more than 300 tyres were found dumped in the space of a week.
A MATFEN couple have been caught up in the massive earthquake which devastated Chile at the weekend.
A REPORT last week incorrectly stated that the 2010-11 council tax demand would include a precept for Northumberland National Park.
PROTESTERS in Ponteland are celebrating after they persuaded a telecommunications giant not to site a mobile phone mast outside their village first school.
Two teams of young tennis players from Tynedale have been successful in winning their leagues this winter.
AFTER a turbulent year of management and leadership problems, Allendale Middle School has welcomed a new headteacher to the post.
VOLUNTEERS in Humshaugh have saved their village pub from closure, just four months after coming to the rescue of their local shop.
TWO Tynedale youngsters have booked their places to play on the most famous rugby pitch in the world.
AN ARMY captain from Prudhoe was one of 250 soldiers who celebrated St David’s Day this week by taking to the parade square and bringing a little bit of Wales to Tynedale.
HEXHAM Queen Elizabeth High School rowers demonstrate once again they are the top junior rowing squad north of the Tees with two gold, one silver and three bronze medals in the Northern Regional Indoor Rowing Championships.