Morpeth Herald - Local News Feed

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - A Wonderful Day

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:59:59 GMT

Saturday was the culmination of several years work by many people under the banner of Emily Inspires! Her Past, Our Present, Your Future. Programme Director Penni Blythe-Jones reflects on the project and the day.

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - A Tribute

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:48:57 GMT

Among those giving an address at St Mary’s Church was Eleanor Mills, Associate Editor of the Sunday Times. Eleanor is known for her writing on women, work and the ongoing gender revolution.

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - The Family

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:02:31 GMT

Geoffrey Davison from Sydney, Australia, gave a tribute to Emily on behalf of the family members. Geoffrey, a great, great nephew of Emily, tells how he first heard of his famous relative and thanks the members of the Morpeth community who have done so much to acknowledge Emily’s bravery.

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - The Debate

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:46:16 GMT

Some of the arguments for and against women’s rights are shown here by Beamish staff Alex Fairlamb and David Smith as part of the picnic and rally in Morpeth, one of the Emily Inspires! events. One hundred years ago Emily Davison was at the forefront of the suffrage movement and as can be seen here attitudes by some were very different to those today.

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - Cycle Ride

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:13:02 GMT

The Bikes and Bonnets cycle ride from Longhorsley to Morpeth was one of the events dedicated to suffragette Emily Davison.Highlighting the importance of the bicycle in the women’s suffrage campaign it also marked 100 years since Emily left her Longhorsley home to begin her journey to the Derby where she received fatal injuries from the King’s Horse.

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - Vera Baird

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:43:00 GMT

Northumbria’s first Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird pays tribute to Emily Davison and the service to commemorate and celebrate the internationally famous suffragette. Vera is also a political activist, barrister, author and lecturer who was MP for Redcar for nine years. She is the only honorary woman member of the Durham Miner’s Association.

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - The Procession

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:11:57 GMT

As part of the tribute to suffragette Emily Wilding Davison, hundreds of people paraded from Morpeth Railway Station to St Mary’s Church, retracing the steps of Emily’s funeral 100 years ago. Led by the band of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, groups such as the WI and the campaign for women bishops joined with cyclists and singers as well as individuals wishing to pay their respects.

VIDEO - Emily Inspires - The Church Service

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:10:33 GMT

Hundreds of people attended the centennial memorial service for Emily Wilding Davison at St Mary’s Church in Morpeth. Many tributes were paid to the internationally famous suffragette. Emily Inspires programme Director Penni Blyth-Jones welcomed guests and family members led the laying of floral tributes at the graveside.

VIDEO - Cragside’s Young Gardeners

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:36:34 GMT

Schoolchildren have come up with a design for one of the flower beds in the formal garden at Cragside. Rothbury First School Year 2 pupils were delighted to plant up the bed that will be seen by the thousands of tourists that will visit the National Trust property near Rothbury.

VIDEO - Code of conduct for coasteering

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:48:37 GMT

The organisations charged with looking after the Northumberland coast and outdoor activity providers have agreed a code of conduct for coasteering.Some sections of the Northumberland coast provide an ideal place to enjoy coasteering and are also Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

Planning guidance boost for windfarm objectors

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:32:22 GMT

PLANS to give communities a bigger say in the location of onshore windfarm have been welcomed by a campaign group.

A new insight into condition

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:28:55 GMT

MEMBERS of the Morpeth community helped schoolchildren get a better understanding of how people cope with little or no sight.

Centre to fix roof issue after money pours in

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:27:24 GMT

A COMMUNITY building has received a major funding boost to repair a leaky problem.

Car-parking reminder

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:26:30 GMT

A FRESH message has gone out about some recently added long-stay car-parking spaces in Morpeth.

Fresh idea to help farm thrive again

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:26:10 GMT

A FAMILY whose business was devastated by the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic is bubbling up again thanks to an untapped natural resource.

Authority issues parking plea to town’s rugby club

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:21:38 GMT

COUNCILLORS have urged Morpeth Rugby Club to take on board its health and safety suggestions over its application for a permanent new pitch.

Residents have say about turbine plans

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:20:22 GMT

ALMOST 90 people came along to one of three public exhibitions showing proposals for a five-turbine windfarm on land about 10 miles north west of Morpeth.

Campaign calls for villagers to have their own council

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:13:43 GMT

A COUPLE are seeking support for their campaign to allow village residents a greater say in how some public funds are spent.

Hundreds have fun in the sun

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:12:33 GMT

FAMILIES took advantage of the glorious sunshine to enjoy the entertainment and activities on offer at this year’s Ponteland Party in the Park.

Digging into a gold mine of history from the Middle Ages

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:09:34 GMT

THE conquest of Northumberland only really began in 1080 when Robert Curthose built the first castle at Newcastle.