| Bellingham |
1990-12-08 |
The Royal Mail announced plans to close sorting offices at Haydon Bridge, Wark and Bellingham as part of an efficiency drive. |
| Bellingham |
1991-01-05 |
After two years without a focus for village activities, Bellingham town hall was reopened following extensive refurbishment. |
| Bellingham |
1991-08-31 |
There were over 80 trade stalls, including 20 craft stalls, at the 149th Bellingham Show and Country Fair. |
| Bellingham |
1992-05-29 |
Jean Milburn was still playing golf at the age of 87. |
| Bellingham |
1992-06-26 |
The Cheviot Hotel may re-open. |
| Bellingham |
1993-05-30 |
Locals of Bellingham were paid ?30 a day as extras for an appearance as German guards or prisoners in the Great Escape spoof Stalag Luft starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Stephen Fry. |
| Bellingham |
1993-07-04 |
A row broke out over the filming of a ?1 million spoof wartime drama in Bellingham. Stalag Luft, a take-off of such productions as Colditz and The Great Escape was denounced as tasteless. |
| Bellingham |
1993-12-19 |
Proposals for a new heritage centre in Bellingham were steaming ahead after a committee was set up to run the project. A public meeting gave plans the thumbs up and possible sites were being sought. |
| Bellingham |
1994-02-13 |
Plans were unveiled for a new heritage centre to be opened in Bellingham, featuring memorabilia from throughout the North Tyne and Rede Valleys. |
| Bellingham |
1994-06-25 |
The Bellingham Heritage Centre was formally opened by local resident Edie Lyons. Mrs Lyons was the first through the door to view the many interesting exhibitions. |
| Bellingham |
1996-06-09 |
Bellingham Golf Club was putting the finishing touches to a ?370,000 scheme to extend the course to 18 holes. |
| Bellingham |
1996-07-16 |
Demolition of the Fox and Hounds in Bellingham causes the road to be closed. |
| Bellingham |
1998-02-01 |
The 12th century church of St. Cuthbert reopened after being closed for six months for refurbishment. The Rev. Reg Harper conducted the reopening service. |
| Bellingham |
1999-01-23 |
Tynedale Council approved a ?250,000 revamp of the decaying Station Yard to house five office units and a heritage centre. |
| Bellingham |
2000-07-16 |
Residents of Allendale, Bellingham and Haydon Bridge were alarmed to hear that coal fires could be banned because, in the absence of a mains gas supply, it was their only relatively cheap form of heating their homes. |
| Bellingham |
2001-04-15 |
Northumberland County Council agreed to the restoration of the Boer War Memorial, opposite the Rose and Crown pub, in Manchester Square. |
| Bellingham |
2002-03-16 |
Volunteers of the Bellingham Heritage Centre received a boost of ?104,000 from the National Lottery as they prepared to open the visitor centre for the new season. |
| Bellingham |
2004-03-28 |
John Grundy officially launched the new season for the Heritage Centre. |
| Bellingham |
2004-04-23 |
Death of Johnny Tash, a character of Bellingham, at the age of 83. |
| Bellingham |
2002-12-24 |
Bellingham & District Amateur Dramatic Society picture. [The Hillside Estate at Bellingham opened in December 1974]. |
