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Josie’s Dragonfly Trust Opens New Shop in Hexham

It’s been just over 6 years since brave teenager Josie Grove, from Corbridge in Northumberland, died after turning down leukaemia treatment to get the most out of her final days. Since then, the charity she founded – Josie’s Dragonfly Trust … Continue reading

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Hexham River Hydro

A River Hydro project is being proposed on the banks of the Tyne in Hexham. I’ve been finding out more about the project:

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Ice Cream Seller Leads Parking Row in Hexham

The town that hates parking wardens so much they need body cameras for protection…Hexham in Northumberland. This time the parking row is being led by an ice cream seller who was given a parking ticket outside a school in Hexham on Tynedale after 37 years in the … Continue reading

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How the North East Created Team GB’s Olympic Rowers

It’s the year of the rowers. GB’s first gold was earned by the women’s pair. Then a bronze for the coxed men’s 8. Then yesterday a silver for the men’s 4 – coached by Durham University‘s Rob Morgan. And then … Continue reading

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North East Street Parties for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012

If the official street parties are anything to go by, there were loads more of us celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee than the Royal Wedding. According to a survey – 7 million will be going to a street party. Earlier this month we weren’t convinced about … Continue reading

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