Three Berwick heroin street dealers - jailed after an undercover police swoop in the town - all won cuts in their jail terms yesterday after a top judge ruled they should have been given more credit for owning up.
James William Darling, of Middle Street, Spittal; Stuart Robert Weatherston, of Eastcliff, Spittal and Martin David Punton, of Seaview, Highfields, were all caught red-handed after selling the class A drugs to undercover police officers.
The officers infiltrated the town's drug circuit as part of a year-long undercover operation during 2008, named Operation Blowtorch, posing as traders with clothes to sell.
People living in the Borders could be set to benefit from a tourism boost.
A new scheme has just been set up to try and increase the number of tourists who visit the region each year on two wheels.
A new website, called www.cyclescottishborders.co.uk, has been set up to try and entice more people to take holidays in the area on bicycles.
A Northumberland boarding school has been officially listed as an accommodation provider.
Longridge Towers School, near Berwick, has been rated by Visit Britain as a three-star hostel accommodation provider.
The Grade II Listed Victorian mansion house can accommodate groups of up to 31 people and will be available in the school holidays.
Call Sheena Fleming at Longridge on (01289) 307 584 for bookings.
Farmers in north Northumberland and the Borders have been picking up tips on using their water effectively to guard against potential supply problems that are expected in the future.
The combined effects of climate change, rising demand for water, increased regulation and the possibility of droughts are all factors that are expected to have an impact on agriculture in years to come.
The UK's top irrigation specialists met invited farmers last Friday at an event focusing on practical irrigation, which looked at efficient water management, coping with climate change and how to successfully negotiate future water supply contracts.
The first of a series of geological guided walks on the coast will take place this month.
Entitled Corals and Coals, the first walk will be lead by Berwick Geologist Dr Ian Kille on Wednesday July 15, from 2pm.
The free walk starts at the car park at Middle Skerr, Cocklawburn beach, near Scremerston, Berwick.
Elderly people in Northumberland are being asked to share their experiences of age discrimination as part of a national campaign.
Anyone over 50 who lives in the Berwick constituency is invited to go and talk to local Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith in Alnwick's Northumberland Hall on Friday July 17.
The event, organised by Age Concern Northumberland, is part of Age Concern's nationwide campaign with Help the Aged, Just Equal Treatment.
Legendary jazz musician Chris Barber will be having a blast in Berwick next week when he headlines its popular music festival.
The world-renowned trumpeter and trombonist, joined by the 11-piece Chris Barber Big Band, will be a star attraction at Berwick Jazz Festival 09 which starts its two-day run next Friday (July 10).
Barber plays the second night, Saturday, July 11, the day after another North appearance - at Gala Theatre, Durham, as part of the BRASS festival - on what's rumoured to be his last UK tour.
Holiday makers celebrated the opening of a £3,200 nature trail.
Hundreds attended a green festival at Haggerston Castle Holiday Park near Berwick.
The new nature trail has 21 display boards with information about the plants and animals in Northumberland.
Independent rural petrol stations are facing an increasing battle just to survive, as they struggle to compete with their bigger rivals.
Many of the stations also act as convenience stores in their local communities, but dozens have closed over the last few years, in yet another blow to the rural economy.
Gordon Moore, pictured, who owns the Border Reiver Station in Knowesgate, Northumberland, said the margin on fuel from his station is tiny.
Tom Vickers and Ian Pearson were the power behind the Alnmouth throne in the SG Wealth Management Northumberland League, as they led the champions to a tight 21-run win over visitors Blagdon Park.
Vickers cracked a superb 83, and with Pearson also passing the half-century mark, the opening stand set the tone for the home side's impressive score of 224.
But Russell Hughes was not to be outdone as he started Park's run chase in the best of fashions with an opening 79.
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