Sue’s bidding farewell to Langdon Beck Hotel after 17 years

Sue’s bidding farewell to Langdon Beck Hotel after 17 years

ByMartin PaulApr 4, 20223 min read

LANGDON Beck Hotel’s landlady Sue Matthews is retiring this month after managing the rural pub for more than 17 years.Mrs Matthews and her husband, Glen, arrived at hotel in September…

Filled to the brim with aid for Ukraine

Filled to the brim with aid for Ukraine

ByMartin PaulApr 3, 20223 min read

WHAT started out as a small village coffee morning to raise cash for Ukrainian refugees has scaled up to a full blown community effort that has filled an entire church…

Village pulls together in support of war-torn Ukraine

Village pulls together in support of war-torn Ukraine

ByMartin PaulMar 30, 20223 min read

A VILLAGE that found its community spirit rekindled during the adversity of Storm Arwen is rallying round in a massive effort for Ukrainian refugees.The best of the people in Woodland…

Volunteers sought as Butterknowle Village Hall stalwarts step down

Volunteers sought as Butterknowle Village Hall stalwarts step down

ByMartin PaulMar 29, 20224 min read

BUTTERKNOWLE Village Hall officers are looking for more members and volunteers as they prepare for the retirement of two of their stalwarts.Hall secretary Klara Wiley will retire next month after…