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Rain fails to dampen spirits at Northumberland farm shop

THE recent deluge of rain has failed to dampen the spirits of fruit pickers at Brocksbushes Farm Shop, in Northumberland.Read

OSBIT Power given grant to develop MaXccess system

A SYSTEM designed to help workers get on to wind turbines more safely has received a grant from a major government scheme.Read

Children from St Lawrences School, Byker

Byker schoolchildren visit Matfen Home Farms

ORGANISERS of Northumberland County Show have teamed up with the Country Trust to fund farm visits for inner city schools.Read

Safety system for turbine workers on show

A SYSTEM which will allow workers on wind turbines to safely transfer from vessels to the turbines themselves is being showcased today at The Port of Tyne.Read

Quality of poultry entry results in show accolade

THE poultry section at Northumberland County Show held its first competitive classes as a regionally- recognised event this year.Read

Native breed cows on display at Northumberland County Show

Top quality cattle at Northumberland County Show

THE supreme beef champion at Northumberland County Show was pipped at the post in the final showdown for the best animal at the event.Read

Milk sector in Northumberland County Show spotlight

EFFORTS to create a secure future for dairy farmers in the region will be coming under the spotlight at today’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Stockmen get long service awards

TWO long-serving stockmen will be honoured for their commitment to farming at Monday’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Top shearer David Fagan to compete at Northumberland County Show

THE WORLD'S top sheep shearer is coming to Northumberland to compete at the County Show for the first time.Read

Northumberland County Show classes oversubscribed

NORTHUMBERLAND County Show has been forced to turn away some exhibitors after receiving record entries for this year's competitive classes.Read

Wrestling classes for girls at Northumberland County Show

GIRLS have been given their own traditional wrestling classes for the first time at this year’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Collingwood Legal wins prestige contract

A SPECIALIST North East employment law firm has beaten off competition from across the UK to win a contract with a large not-for-profit mental healthcare charity.Read

Northumberland County Show

Northumberland County Show steward is up to the task

SHE is about 2ft shorter than most of her charges but the newly-appointed heavy horse assistant steward won’t be taking any nonsense at this year’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Regeneration expert John Holmes offers consultancy skills

A WELL-KNOWN North East regeneration and economic development expert has returned to his roots to launch his own business.Read

Northumberland County Show secretary Gaynor Shotton

Holiday chaos hit Northumberland County Show entries

THE royal wedding and the back-to-back bank holidays are being blamed for a slowing down of entries to this year's Northumberland County Show.Read

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Trade stand sell out at Northumberland County Show

TRADE stand space at Northumberland County Show has sold out faster this year than ever before. Organisers had no room left by January for the annual event in Corbridge, which is held at the end of May.Read

Corbridge store owners pick up top award

A CREATIVE couple in Northumberland are the toast of the UK design industry after picking up the Retailer of the Year prize at the Homes and Gardens Designers Awards.Read

Corbridge shop lands concession with London store

A QUIRKY store in a Northumberland village which sells everything from vintage dominoes to hand-knitted tea cosies has landed itself a concession in one of London’s most exclusive department stores.Read

The IHC EB pipe laying machine

Contract leads to order for Northumberland firm

A LEADING North East engineering company has completed its largest order and shipped it off from Teesside to the Far East and is now looking at starting work on another contract just as big.Read

Blue Faced Leicester ram

Ram is champion of champions for second year running

THE same Blue Faced Leicester ram that was crowned Champion of Champions at Northumberland County Show last year has won the top title for a second consecutive year - in what is believed to be a first for the event.Read

Northumberland County Show 2010 - Results

Champion Greenhill Viper by Cormack McDowell Partners, Elmside, Eastriggs Annan DOB: 08/01/2004. Reserve Lady Gaga by J Fenwick, Eastholme Farm, Marwood, Barnard Castle.Read

Northumberland marine firm relocating to deeper waters

A MARINE engineering firm has moved one of its key facilities across the River Tyne in order to handle larger projects and increase its workforce.Read

Ex-academic entrepreneur steps back

THE former academic who became one of the region's most successful entrepreneurs has given up his job at the head of the company he founded 12 years ago.Read

Paul Connel

Baby show neighbours were TV's apprentices

A BRUSH with a team from hit BBC show The Apprentice showed a Northumberland business just how tough the tasks set for Sir Alan Sugar’s candidates can be.Read

Gallery with a fairytale start has broad canvas

Fifiefofum has become one of the rural North-East's best known art galleries. Christopher Knox caught up with its founder Sue Moffitt to talk art, business and cows.Read

EB offices extension approved

PROPOSALS which will see the creation of new premises for one of the region’s fastest-growing companies have been approved.Read

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