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Plans to convert a band hall into two homes again face objections from a town council. Haltwhistle Town Council chose to again object to plans that would see the band hall, located on Comb Hill Road, being turned into two homes, with two parking bays also being created to the front of the location. In a meeting earlier this week, Haltwhistle Town Council decided to object to the proposals after concerns were raised over highway access. Plans for the work had previously been submitted last year, but were rejected by Northumberland County Council on the same grounds. But applicant Dan...

We’ve rounded-up the latest planning applications submitted to Northumberland County Council from across Tynedale.

Apollo 11 Astronaut Loses Battle with Cancer   A statement, released by his family says: We regret to share that our beloved father and grandfather passed away today, after a valiant battle with cancer. He spent his final days peacefully, with his family by his side. Mike always faced the challenges of life with grace and humility, and faced this, his final challenge, in the same way. We will miss him terribly. Yet we also know how lucky Mike felt to have lived the life he did. We will honor his wish for us to celebrate, not mourn, that life. Please join us in fondly and joyfully remembering...

Presented by Bad Gin Sanctuary & Birds Nest. Following a fuzz-ladened debut album ‘All Dat Love’, A.H.'s second album ‘Crying Lessons’, (produced by the acclaimed Delaney Davidson) stripped back the noise to focus on their rock'n'roll roots. With their third album, 'WOOLSTON, TEXAS', the band have found their sound. With Hattaway's songwriting following a more organic process, it channels all of the raw emotion that defines their live shows. Due for release March 26th, 'Woolston, Texas' is a heartfelt lament to highs gone by. A reminder for those times when spectres creep out of th...

Louis Armstrong and the Jewish Family Why the famous jazz musician wore a Star of David. Louis Armstrong, popularly known as “Satchmo”, was a towering, influential and beloved jazz musician. His career spanned five decades and different eras in the history of jazz. And for most of his adult life, the Baptist wore a Star of David necklace, the quintessential symbol of Judaism. Why? What was Louie Armstrong’s connection with the Jewish people? Louis Daniel Armstrong was born in 1901 in New Orleans, an environment that was anything but promising, long before the Civil Rights movement would...