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It’s showtime for the county’s best growers

The flower show season is under way and over the coming weeks there’ll be a one-day exhibition near you with some outstanding blooms, vegetables and fruits, alongside diverse industrious creations from...

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Rules are ok, but common sense is vital

We can’t say for sure when the first competition between growers occurred, only guess that it was probably a low-key event amongst a handful of friends, boasting in their local about the size, weight...

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Club’s bypass tour shows road progress

MORPETH ROTARY cLUBOn a wet and breezy day, 15 members and friends from Morpeth Rotary Club followed up an invitation from Carillion to visit some of its working sites on the 3.8km Morpeth Bypass...

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Polar explorer at wildlife event

Polar explorer Conrad Dickinson, who guided Prince Harry during the Walking with the Wounded 2013 South Pole Allied Challenge, is the guest speaker at Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s one day outdoor...

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Rio events for kids

A host of activities are taking place at Heighley Gate Garden Centre for children this summer, inspired by the Olympics in Rio.Today youngsters can make sport energy bites and carnival kebabs. On...

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Morpeth concert for Westminster organist

An organist from Westminster Abbey will be performing in Morpeth next weekend.Morpeth Methodist Church will be welcoming sub-organist Daniel Cook on Friday, August 26, for it’s regular monthly recital....

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Don’t let the tasty ‘wonky’ go to waste

Some vegetable crops have already matured and are safely stored.The early soft fruits have been good, and so-called tree or top-types are showing promise. Those under glass have already started to...

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Reaping the rewards of the summer harvest

Picking fresh fruit and harvesting vegetables straight from the garden is one of the delights of summer, and this year is no exception.Shallots, red and white, are a valuable winter vegetable. They...

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Double delight for Eddy — the stalwart fine collector

Morpeth Lions ClubAt the closing meeting Morpeth Lions Club’s 2015-16 year one of its members received double recognition.Outgoing President Ian Brown’s final act was to present Eddy Gebhard with a...

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On the trail of Lewis Carroll and Alice

Morpeth Rotary ClubClub members have been exploring the history and heritage of the North East at Penshaw, a little known haunt of The Rev Charles Dodgson, also known as Lewis Carroll.New Rotary...

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Weekend of events for 300th birthday

A weekend of celebrations is taking place to mark a very special anniversary for one of Northumberland’s most famous sons.The bank holiday weekend will see a host of events taking place to mark the...

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Estate hosts open air film screening

Two open-air film screenings will take place at Wallington next weekend.Dirty Dancing will be shown on Friday, September 2, and Alan Bennett’s Lady in the Van will be screened on Saturday, September...

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There’s no escape from weeds and other pests

Gardens are at their peak right now and it’s a perfect time for floral displays, fruit picking and harvesting fresh vegetables.Herbaceous perennials, shrubs, roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, sweet peas,...

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Drop your guard at crops’ peril

There’s quite a bit of black spot, rust and mildew on roses at present, and once they have a foothold, no amount of fungicidal spraying will resolve the problem. The best you can do is contain...

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Cinema resumes shows

A community cinema will restart its programme of films next month after a summer break.Morpeth Cinema will resume on Friday, September 2, with a showing of Suffragette, starring Carey Mulligan,...

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A refreshing outing to educate members

Morpeth Lions ClubFor many years Morpeth Lions Club has sought out means of adding to the general education of its members.These educational visits have included taking in sites of historic interest,...

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Take a look at all the wildlife

A bioblitz will take place at a Northumberland attraction today.Kirkharle is home to a wide varitey of flora and fauna and for 24 hours volunteers, in conjunction with The National Trust, will be...

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Street gearing up for a festival of poetry

A Morpeth street will be turning to prose and poetry for a special festival, which launches next week.The Newgate Street Poetry Festival has been organised to coincide with Heritage Open Days, which...

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Peterlee artist displays beautiful work at Durham Cathedral

Art lovers are in for a treat at a new exhibition by a Peterlee-based artist.Stuart Fisher, 62, has presented a beautiful range of watercolour paintings depicting scenes from Durham and beyond in what...

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Festival back for a weekend

A three-day festival of music, food and beer returns at the weekend to one of the North East’s most popular beauty spots.Coquetfest will feature an eclectic mix of more than 30 bands and artistes –...

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