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Dismay as one of Northumberland's most deprived towns misses out on levelling up funding

Ashington saw a £16 million bid turned down which would have seen the development of a cinema and restaurants as well as upgrading Wansbeck Square and Portland Park

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Ashington miner was begged to stay alive by daughter after killing terminally ill wife in Cyprus

David Hunter has admitted to killing his terminally ill wife of 52 years in Cyprus and his trial is due to last until Easter

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'Scourge of our community': Newcastle city centre drug dealer jailed after undercover police sting

Josemar Fernando, of Ashington, said he got involved in drug dealing after racking up debts and being intimidated by 'Mr X'

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Serial Ashington stalker targeted another woman just weeks after being in court for harassing ex-wife

Martin Brennan, from Ashington, had been given a suspended sentence for bombarding his former spouse with messages and calls when he went on to do the same to another ex-partner

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Ashington pensioner faces life in jail if found guilty over death of terminally ill wife as plea deal rejected

Legal teams from both sides had agreed last month to allow Mr Hunter to plea to a reduced charge of manslaughter, down from pre-meditated murder. But this morning the plea deal was thrown out and a murder trial was announced

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Mentally ill Washington woman assaulted security guard and said she'd burn others 'on the cross'

Paula McCully was in possession of a kitchen knife and amphetamines when she assaulted the security supervisor on February 16

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Ashington 'career thief' burgled two pubs on same day

Brian Walton, 37, along with an unidentified accomplice, burgled two pubs in September this year

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Ashington man facing jail after dramatic eight-hour rooftop stand-off with police

Officers, police negotiators, fire crews and paramedics all had to attend the scene as Liam Johnston made threats to stab himself and refused to come down

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Ashington brute threatened to 'chop up' and kill his partner during terrifying attack

John Groves carried out two attacks on his partner after an argument broke out about who had given her a lift home in May

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Northumberland pensioner David Hunter no longer faces Cyprus murder trial over terminal wife's death

75-year-old David Hunter was initially charged with the murder of his wife Janice, 74, who died at the couple's retirement home in December 2021.

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Ashington daughter who fraudulently took phone contracts out in family members' names dodges jail

Laura Rowell was living with her mother, father and sister when she took out the contracts without their knowledge in March 2020

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The folk tales of Northumberland are inspiration behind new children's book

Award-winning Ashington author's new book, Once Upon A Time in Northumberland, tells of the county's fairies, monsters and magical beasts

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Newcastle's fabled Paddy's Market did exist - and this is where it took place

Paddy's Market traded on Newcastle Quayside, while newspapers from the turn of the last century reveal there were Paddy's Markets in Ashington, Chester-le-Street and elsewhere around the region

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Ashington driver led police and helicopter on dangerous high-speed chase before ditching car

Stephen Kelly, 25, took-off from police in a Ford Mondeo when they attempted to pull him over on April 22, 2020

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Dad loses both legs after small cut on hand turned into life-threatening sepsis

*Warning: Contains distressing images*

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Ashington dad lost both of his legs after small cut on his hand turned into life-threatening sepsis

*Warning: Contains distressing images* Darren Spence was placed in an induced coma after developing sepsis and had to have his legs amputated

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Hundreds turn out for unveiling of Jack Charlton statue in Northumberland hometown

Jack's widow Pat said that her late husband "had come home at last"

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Giant rabbits that were bred for meat and weighed same as a dog rescued by RSPCA

The Flemish giant rabbits removed from the allotment in Ashington were being bred for their meat - owners may need some specialist knowledge of the giant breed

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Ashington Railway Station, Northumberland: Its rise, fall, and a planned return

Ashington Railway Station opened in 1878, finally closing in 1964 in the wake of the Beeching cuts - now there are plans afoot for a reopened rail link with Newcastle and a new station

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Ashington home squatted in by burglars while 'violated' victim was at Commonwealth Games

Peter Anderson and Alan Kenrick stole items over a number of days after squatting in the stranger's home while he was away

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Multi-million pound plan to improve cycling in Northumberland given green light

Cycling will be handed a boost in Ponteland, Ashington and Blyth

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'Bubbly' Ashington mum-of-five died of natural causes brought on by cervical cancer, inquest finds

Jennifer Mason passed away at the age of 36 on October 6, last year, after suffering from the aggressive form of cancer

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Statue of football legend Jack Charlton to be unveiled in his home town of Ashington next month

The World Cup winner and former Newcastle United manager passed away in July 2020, aged 85

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North East leaders back £10m boost to spark wave of new jobs and homes along reopened railway line

New passenger services between Ashington and Newcastle are due to launch in 2023

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£130m push for new jobs and homes as leaders bid to kickstart Northumberland Line regeneration boost

Council chiefs are due to set aside £10m that they hope will help encourage investment in towns like Blyth and Ashington to "maximise the impact" of new rail services

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