Dec 22, 2019
Traditionally, it’s Santa and his sleigh that delivers Christmas presents but kind-hearted taxi drivers have been hailed festive heroes by their boss as they donated hundreds of presents to poorly children staying in hospital. More than 250 presents were delivered to...
Dec 18, 2019
The connection between Antarctica and the port of Blyth grew stronger as a unique scuplture was unveiled by Her Grace, the Duchess of Northumberland. The first land south of the parallel 60° south latitude was discovered by a Blyth sea captain,...
Dec 16, 2019
Blyth Town Council’s Mayor, Councillors and Town Clerk visited The Oaks Care Home in Durban Street, Blyth to hand over a cheque for £1,460 to fund their ‘Getting to Know You’ project. The Mighty Oaks, a Friends group who are newly-formed to...
Dec 16, 2019
A Northumberland business has decided to help a local charity this Christmas by opting not to send out Christmas cards or gifts to their clients and contacts. Planning expert, Tony Carter from new Morpeth-based planning consultancy, Carter-Smith thought long...
Dec 15, 2019
A Rothbury butcher is spending his third Christmas Day in a row with more than 150 homeless people. When Morris Adamson isn’t working behind the counter at Rothbury Family Butchers he is one of the 200 unpaid volunteers at Newcastle’s People’s Kitchen who provide...
