Congratulations to…
May Wilson BEM
Who was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2014:
Tribute to John Taylor
Remembering John Taylor
John Taylor, who served as a councillor for more than 28 years, died peacefully at home last week aged 77, after a short illness.
John represented the Longhoughton ward of Northumberland County Council. During a political career of more than 28 years he had served as leader of the former Alnwick District Council and also as a parish councillor. John was active on the district council from 1986 to 2009 and had been a serving member of Northumberland County Council since 2001.
Antiques Centre Re-launch
RE-LAUNCHES WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL 2014!
Just on the A697 in Powburn at the Hedgeley Services a change is underway. The long-term organiser of the Antiques Centre will now be focussing her attention on the Village Tea Room & Emporium in Powburn. But that doesn’t mean that the Centre is going to close. Instead, it’s going to be run as a co-operative of existing traders. I met with Tracy Fiddes to find out more.
Correspondence from Sir Alan Beith
Robbie Burn has received a letter from Sir Alan Beith MP regarding his recent correspondence with Northumberland County Council regarding our Powburn Stop Speeding! Campaign.
A697 now open – 22 Jan 2014
The A697 Powburn is now fully open.
Thanks for your patience and understanding.
A697 Closed – accident – 21 Jan 2014
The A697 Powburn is closed following a road traffic collision involving a heavy lorry which has left the carriageway.
Police are at the scene with diversions in place whilst specialist vehicle recovery is being arranged.
The road remains closed in both directions. Emergency services are in attendance.
Christmas Cheviot Views 2013
The latest issue of Cheviot Views: the newsletter for Hedgeley Parish has now been printed and should be dropping through your door in the next few days or so. Our distributors will be braving the cold weather to bring you all the news. Look out for an article about George Dagg from West Lodge, Shawdon Hall, a history of Crawley Tower by Mike Smith, seasonal recipes from May Wilson…and much more!
A History of the A697
By MIKE SMITH
Living here at Powburn, the A697 is a road we use all the time. So, it is interesting to take a moment to consider its history and to look at why it developed here, since the history of the road and the village are connected.
A History of Crawley Tower
By MIKE SMITH (Sep 2013)
[Crawley Tower is at OS Grid Reference: NU0616]
The ancient name of Crawley was Caer-law, or Crawlawe, signifying the ‘fortified hill’. Appropriately, the most significant historic landmark remaining today at Crawley is Crawley Tower, a scheduled monument and a grade 2* listed building, consisting of a medieval Pele tower surrounded by fortified buildings, which stand on top of a steep hill immediately to the East of Powburn, positioned with fine views of the Cheviot Hills and the length of the Breamish Valley.