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Action taken to reduce the impact of car parking charges on recession-hit town centres across England has been seized on by campaigners fighting to retain free parking in part of Northumberland.

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Tourism chiefs in Northumberland want to attract more and higher-spending visitors in a bid to further develop a vital industry which ploughs £710m a year into the county's economy.

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Happy and smiling, this photo of Cheryl Davies captures her seeing in the New Year. But just hours after this photograph was taken, both her and her partner Andrew Vaughan tragically died after a chip pan fire at their home.

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The national leader of Britain's miners is bidding to become the next Labour MP for the former North East coal industry stronghold where he made his political name.

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People and businesses are being asked for their views on a key planning blueprint aimed at shaping the future development of their town centre.

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What some people call the 'purest form' of English, the Northumbrian dialect, has been eroded over time and no-one knows how much Northumbrians and Geordies still have their own way of speaking.

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Few will value being called a North East legend more than Stephen Harmison. Stuart Rayner speaks exclusively to the fast bowler about his passion for the area

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Daredevil Michael Turner spent years dicing with death with his extreme sports. But in a cruel twist of fate he died as a result of simply crossing the road on his BMX bike.

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Mr Murphy, who has just turned 61, said there was "no one reason" for his decision but it is one he has thought "long and hard about for the last year".

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The news comes on the back of previous stories highlighting faults with turbines at Blyth and Kirkheaton, which left them inactive for long periods. Critics of wind power last night said the new revelation is further proof turbines are an unreliable source of electricity.

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Companies in Northumberland have been hitting television screens to show off the attractions of setting up shop in Wansbeck.

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Young promoters will tonight proudly present a professional show which they have arranged themselves as part of a volunteering scheme.

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The two-hour sponsored aerobic workouts will be led by qualified instructors across 70 leisure centres in the North East and Yorkshire.

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The event was held to recognise the exceptional contribution made by Age Concern Northumberland's home carers, as part of the Home Care Service we provide in the County of Northumberland.


























