| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1977-01-21 |
Article on Ethel Rood of the King?s Head, Allendale. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1977-02-25 |
The VG store in Allendale. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1977-10-07 |
A blaze destroys the VG store in Allendale and leaves a family homeless. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1977-12-23 |
Fire-wrecked ?Dale store now a hazard. The old V.G. store premises in Allendale which were destroyed by fire are now a health and safety hazard (Councillor Tommy Shield). |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1977-10-21 |
Garage gets new look at Allendale. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1978-03-21 |
Plans for an Allendale bypass were formally dropped by Northumberland County Council, 44 years after it had bought the land to provide the new road. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1987-01-01 |
(1987 Date unspecified) A spate of burglaries proved the last straw for Allenheads Co-op, which closed for the last time after 65 years in the village. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1980-01-14 |
More than 130 workers braced themselves for unemployment as Alston Foundry was being wound down for closure. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1982-03-09 |
Northern Gas rejected calls to link supplies to Allendale after estimating the costs would be at least ?476,000. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1983-02-01 |
Allendale Parish Council chairman Ian Hutchinson and his son successfully captured one of a gang of burglars who raided their home. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1983-09-19 |
The Ashleigh Hotel was closed temporarily after fire swept through parts of the premises, causing several thousands of pounds worth of damage. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1983-10-10 |
Walter Rutherford retired after 30 years? responsibility for winding up the clock at Allendale parish church. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1983-12-16 |
Proposed closure of Catton Post Office and its transfer to Catton Co-op. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1984-01-06 |
Catton post office closed and its facilities were transferred to the Co-op store across the road. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1986-04-08 |
Work was in progress on creating the South Tyne Trail ? a recreational footpath following the route of the former Haltwhistle to Alston railway line. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1987-02-03 |
Following a spate of burglaries, a decision was taken to close the loss-making Co-op store in Allenheads, causing hardship to elderly and retired villagers without cars. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1988-03-20 |
The Elk?s Head pub at Whitfield reverted to this name after being called the Blue Back Club for many years |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1990-05-19 |
One of the most popular golf clubs in Allendale was told to find a new home. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1990-11-17 |
Work was completed on the first homes to be built in Allenheads for 150 years. |
| Allendale, Alston, Whitfield |
1992-04-12 |
The Midland Bank announced the closure of its branches at Prudhoe and Allendale because they were not showing a profit. |
