Prudhoe News
Twitchers excited by bittern sighting
Last updated 12 February 2010
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Justin’s now a local hero, thanks to Knopfler
PRUDHOE musician Justin Radford became a ‘local hero’ for a night last week when he took centre stage with Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler.
Last updated 12 February 2010
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Councillor cleared of misconduct claims
A TOWN councillor who left voicemail messages deemed to be offensive has been cleared of breaching council rules after a year-long investigation.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Reuben (8) pens plea for action
CONCERNED parents were among the many objectors to the Prudhoe fire station plans, but eight-year-old Reuben Biju decided to take matters into his own hands.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Robbers wielded bars and chains
ARMED with metal bars and chains, two robbers burst into a Prudhoe convenience store and demanded cash from the terrified sales assistant.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Barrage of objections fails to halt station
PLANS for a new fire station in Prudhoe have been given the go-ahead by county councillors, despite extensive local opposition.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Precept demand passed by 13 to 1
DESPITE attempts by Coun. Bradbury to change the face of the town council’s budget, the plan eventually voted through was spoken of in glowing terms by other members.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Budget splits town council
THE notion that the lower rungs of local government are immune from party politics was shattered at Prudhoe Town Council’s final budget meeting last Wednesday.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Young people get to work at charity of choice
TWO people from Tynedale will spend the next two months working at the charity of their choice.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Thaw brings water supply chaos
AS the snow started to thaw this week, it brought with it more chaos, as hundreds of homes and businesses found themselves without essential utilities.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Tax blunder leaves family on breadline
A MOTHER-OF-THREE from Prudhoe has spoken of her frustration after a council tax blunder left her family’s Christmas in tatters.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Golf club diesel tax shock
UNFORGIVING tax rules mean Prudhoe Golf Club has had to fork out £1,600 for using tractors fuelled by red diesel.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Entrepreneurs host film night
A HIGH school enterprise group aspired to host an all-night film festival last Saturday night for 80 teenagers from Prudhoe High School.
Last updated 11 December 2009
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Elena moves out
A TYNEDALE couple involved in a year-long immigration dispute with the Home Office have moved out of their Prudhoe home.
Last updated 11 December 2009
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Fatal crash questions still remain
THE family of a Prudhoe teenager who died in a motor cycle crash four years ago continue to question a police decision to follow the bike, despite obvious risks.
Last updated 10 December 2009
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Sewage spills again
SEWAGE spilled on to the Castlefields Estate in Prudhoe for the fourth time in five months on Sunday during heavy rain.
Last updated 10 December 2009
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Prudhoe gets into festive spirit
PRUDHOE Castle and Cockshot Dene got into the Christmas spirit last weekend when nearly 400 people of all ages turned out for a festive event.
Last updated 10 December 2009
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£5m fire stations for two Tynedale towns
BRAND new fire stations are to be built in Prudhoe and Haltwhistle at a total cost of £5million.
Last updated 10 December 2009
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Dead mum’s wedding secret
Clare Hayman was planning to spring a major Christmas surprise on her long-term partner Joe Martin next month.
Last updated 13 November 2009
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Work starts on £27m children’s centre
BUILDING work has started on the new £27million specialist children’s centre destined for the grounds of Prudhoe Hospital.
Last updated 13 November 2009
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