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A Northumberland couple's wedding plans are in turmoil after the venue they booked told them that flood damage wouldn't be repaired in time
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Preparations start on Morpeth flood defences
Preparation work began today ahead of new flood defences for Morpeth.
The work began with the removal of nine historic oak trees. The Collingwood Oaks were planted in 2005 to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, in which Morpeth's Lord Collingwood led a fleet alongside Nelson.
The trees will be replanted in five local schools.
13 other mature trees will be taken down at High Stanners to allow the building of new flood bank and defence walls to protect local properties.
Building work is due to start in late April.
When it's finished the Morpeth flood scheme will protect more than a thousand homes and businesses from floods like those in 2008, which caused widespread flooding in the town. The £21million scheme is being funded by the Environment Agency and Northumberland County Council.
Morpeth flood defences underway
Work is set to begin today on new flood defences in the Northumberland town of Morpeth.
The project will cost 21 million pounds to complete, and it is hoped that the new defences will provide protection for more than a thousand homes and businesses in the area.
Severe flooding in 2012 and 2008 caused widespread disrution in the town.
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Appeal after Morpeth assault
Police investigating an assault at a Morpeth pub have issued descriptions of two men that they want to trace.
Officers received a report of an assault at The Shambles pub in Bridge Street shortly after 11 o'clock on the evening of Saturday February 9th.
A 37-year-old man was taken to the RVI in Newcastle where it was then established that he had a broken jaw.
Police are keen to trace and speak to two men in connection with the assault.
Anyone with any information into the assault is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191.
The first man is:
- Around 5ft 7 inches tall
- In his early 30s
- Short dark hair
- Designer-type facial hair
- Of stocky build
- Wearing a grey long-sleeved jumper
The second man is:
- Around 5 ft 9 inches - 6 ft tall
- In his early 30s
- Short sandy-coloured hair
- Of very muscular build
- Wearing a very tight white long-sleeved t-shirt
- Looped earring in his left ear
Phone service restored in Morpeth
Police have been informed about a loss of telephone service in the Hartburn area of Morpeth.
They now believe that phone services have been restored.
The fault involved phone numbers beginning with 01670 772 and mobile services were not affected.
Morpeth flooding victim faces Christmas out of home
A businessman, who was a victim of flooding on Thunder Thursday earlier this year, is set to face Christmas out of his home and business.
Paul Gillie from Morpeth had to evacuate guests from his B&B when the River Wansbeck once again burst its bank - for the second time in four years.
A month's rain fell in 24 hours in the Northumberland town.
Mr Gillie is expecting to get the keys back to his home in the new year.
– Paul Gillie"It should never have happened but here we are, four years of talking, four years of no action and this is the result, this is the reward for it all."
Northumberland County Council has allocated £12 million, with an additional £10.6 million coming from the Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, towards the building of flood defences - plans that have been given the go-ahead to start in the new year.
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ROAD UPDATE: A697 - BOTH DIRECTIONS, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
The A697 in both directions re-opened - traffic returned to normal, accident cleared between A1 (Morpeth) and West Road (Longhorsley).
The road had been closed between Wooler and Morpeth North since 11:30am.
ROAD: A697 - BOTH DIRECTIONS, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
The A697 in both directions closed - slow traffic due to accident between A1 (Morpeth) and West Road (Longhorsley).
The road had been closed between Wooler and Morpeth North since 11:30am.
Appeal for help after Newcastle hit and run
A woman from Morpeth is appealing for help in tracking down the driver of a car after she was the victim of a hit and run in Newcastle.
Caroline Suttle was driving home when a car breaking the speed limit hit her car and the driver fled the scene.
You can watch the full report from Sarah Kelly below.
Driver fled scene of Morpeth car crash
A woman from Morpeth is appealing for help in tracking down the driver of a car after she was the victim of a hit and run in Newcastle.
Caroline Suttle was driving home when a car breaking the speed limit hit her car and the driver fled the scene.
The incident happened on November 2nd when the nurse from Morpeth was waiting at the roundabout on the Balliol Business Park in Long Benton, and the driver of another car careered across the roundabout into her car.
The other car was a grey Vauxhall Astra, and the impact was so great that part of the Astra was left wedged into Caroline's car.
Mrs Suttle was left with injuries to her back and neck.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101.
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