The Isabella Youth Project in Blyth is aiming to win a national competition to devise a new smoothie recipe.
The youth club has won a hamper and blender after registering for the Super Smoothie Challenge. They are now aiming to devise the national winner in a competition set up to promote healthy eating.
Britain's first wind farm built out at sea will continue to play an important role in the development of offshore wind technology, it was claimed yesterday.
Power company E.ON officially re-commissioned its Blyth offshore wind farm after the two turbines had stood idle for almost three years because of technical problems.
The pioneering facility was the first of its kind in the UK when it started producing power in 2000, and - despite its problems - has helped prove that operating wind turbines around the coastline is possible and successful.
A bid to convert a shop unit in Druridge Drive, Blyth, into a hot food takeaway looks set to be rejected by councillors for the second time in less than a year.
Officers at Blyth Valley Council say the change of use would have an unacceptable impact on local residents because of noise, and nuisance caused by odours and fumes.
An action group is hoping Northumbrians' generosity will help people to change their lifestyles for the better.
Mark Curr and Adam Bell, active travel co-ordinators for South-East Northumberland Sustrans, are aiming to get people cycling whenever they can, including offering to hire bikes out for free to help workers commute by bike.
But although they have a good supply of new bikes for community events such as group bike rides and car-less days at businesses, their fleet of donated and second hand bikes is limited.
A housing management company could take over responsibility for policing anti-social behaviour problems Blyth Valley following a major town halls shake-up in April.
Blyth Valley Housing - which manages the borough council's 6,000 houses and flats - is considering providing the troubleshooting service direct to its own customers.
The other alternative is to allow the county's new unitary council to assume responsibility for tackling anti-social behaviour issues when it takes over on April 1.
Communities fighting plans for opencast mining on their doorsteps have found a new ally in a pressure group set up to oppose a ã2bn coal-fired power station scheme in Northumberland.
Panic Stations - an umbrella group launched to campaign against RWE npower's proposed clean-coal generating plant at Cambois near Bedlington - says the issue is inextricably linked to that of future opencasting mining schemes in the region.
It has agreed to offer support, advice and technical expertise to any local residents' groups set up to oppose new or expanded opencast sites.
Northumberland's new super council is to retain the existing county council's official logo when it takes over following local government reorganisation in April.
A working group has concluded there is merit in reviewing the 35-year-old logo to ensure it reflects the new unitary council's vision and values.
However, the need to prioritise effective service delivery from April 1 means it will be retained for the time being.
Tomorrow will see the launch of a new free newspaper for Journal readers in Northumberland.
Journal Extra will come free with The Journal every Thursday with 36 pages of news and sport from around the county in addition to The Journal's normal service.
Regular features in Journal Extra will include a nostalgia page, readers' pictures of Northumberland and a weekly focus on one of the county's schools. There will also be weekly promotions and competitions exclusively for our Northumberland readers.
A film shot on location in Northumberland is to be screened at a renowned international film festival.
Daniel Elliott won the Best European Short Film Award in Venice two years ago for his 21-minute film, The Making of Parts, which was also shortlisted for a European Academy Award.
On location at Sandy Bay
And now he is taking his new offering, Jade, to the Berlin International Film Festival where he will again be rubbing shoulders with top names form the film industry.
Tenants of Blyth Valley Housing are being offered a ã1,000 incentive to keep up with their rent payments.
All tenants who have a clear rent account on April 3 will be entered into a draw for ã1,000 of prizes.
Blyth Links
Wildlife - With Conservation Officer Kevin O'Hara
Ronnie Campbell - MP for Blyth Valley
Blyth Valley Scouts - Stu Bennett
Alan Hoyle - Basketball and local news
Blyth All-Weather Lifeboat - Barry Elliott
Jo Edwards - Local issues and news
John Dawson - History tales
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