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            <title>Christmas NHS and pharmacy services in Northumberland</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Members of the public are being reminded they can access walk-in centres and minor injury units throughout the region during the festive season.</p>

<p>No appointments are needed - you can walk in to use any of the services.</p>

<p>Walk-in centres are available for treatment of minor illnesses or injuries without an appointment for all patients except children under two years old.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Blood donor sessions in Ashington</title>
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<p><strong>Ashington Hirst Welfare Centre</strong>, Alexandra Road, NE63 9HN<br />
Thursday 12 Nov 2009, 14:00 to 15:30 and 16:15 to 19:15<br />
Thursday 17 Dec 2009, 14:00 to 15:30 and 16:15 to 19:15<br />
Thursday 11 Feb 2010, 14:00 to 15:30 and 16:15 to 19:15<br />
Thursday 04 Mar 2010, 14:00 to 15:30 and 16:15 to 19:15<br />
Thursday 08 Apr 2010, 14:00 to 15:30 and 16:15 to 19:15</p>

<p>For more information or to book an appointment visit <a href="http://www.blood.co.uk"><strong>www.blood.co.uk</strong></a>.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Councillor and MP contacts</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Wansbeck Ashington Central</strong> - Coun Tom Wilson <br />
Tel: 01670 811555<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:TSWilson@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk"><strong>TSWilson@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Wansbeck Bothal</strong> - Coun Simon Reed <br />
Tel: 01670 810119 <br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:SIReed@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk"><strong>SIReed@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Wansbeck College</strong> - Coun Jimmy Sawyer <br />
Tel: 01670 850942<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:JSawyer@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk"><strong>JSawyer@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Wansbeck Haydon</strong> - Coun Marcia K. Bircham<br />
Tel: 01670 819287<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:MBircham@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk"><strong>MBircham@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Wansbeck Hirst</strong> - Coun Ken Parry<br />
Tel: 01670 855085<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:KEParry@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk"><strong>KEParry@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Wansbeck Seaton with Newbiggin West</strong>- Coun James (Jim) Lang<br />
Tel: 01670 856911<br />
E-mail:  <a href="mailto:JimLang@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk">JimLang@northumberlandcouncil.gov.uk</a></p>

<p><strong>Wansbeck MP Denis Murphy</strong>: <br />
Tel: 020 7219 3000  </p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Ashington weather</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Check out the <a href="http://uk.weather.yahoo.com/england/northumberland/ashington-11173/"><strong>forecast for Ashington</strong></a> (Yahoo! weather).</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?type=Region&term=Northeast"><strong>Environment Agency North East flood warnings &raquo;</strong></a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ne/ne_forecast_warnings.html"><strong>Severe weather warnings for the North East &raquo; </strong></a>  (Met Office)</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Library opening hours</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>This Northumberland County Council page has information about opening hours and services available at <a href="http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=3478#AshingtonLibrary"><strong>Ashington Library</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=3478#HirstLibrary"><strong>Hirst Library</strong></a>.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Bin days</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>View <a href="http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=867"><strong>general information about household rubbish collection</strong></a> from Northumberland County Council.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Essential phone numbers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.northumbria.police.uk/"><strong>Northumbria Police</strong></a>: 03456 043 043</p>

<p><a href="http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/"><strong>Crimestoppers</strong></a>: 0800 555111</p>

<p><a href="http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1304"><strong>Northumberland Fire Brigade</strong></a>: <br />
Ashington fire station: 01670 520253</p>

<p><a href="http://www.neambulance.nhs.uk/"><strong>North East Ambulance Service</strong></a>: 0191 4302000.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/menu.asp?id=232793"><strong>Wansbeck General Hospital</strong></a>: 0844 811 8111 </p>

<p><strong>GPs</strong>:<br />
<a href="http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/GP.aspx?pid=1DCC658B-A58D-452D-AB3D-BBEA378241F2">Laburnun Medical Group</a> - 01670 813376<br />
<a href="http://www.lintonville.co.uk/LintonvilleMedicalGroup.htm">Lintonville Medical Group</a> - 01670 812772<br />
<a href="http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/GP.aspx?pid=6A06CFB8-A602-4948-9732-345588208E4D">Seaton Hirst Medical Group</a> - 01670 811811<br />
<a href="http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/GP.aspx?pid=D5D5C7A0-9D92-4E2F-AC98-E7303B9A9C11">Nursery Park Medical Group</a> - 01670 528100	</p>

<p><a href="http://www.nwl.co.uk/"><strong>Northumbrian Water</strong></a>: <br />
General Enquiries - 0845 717 1100 <br />
Report a flood - 0800 3287648  </p>

<p><a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/"><strong>Environment Agency</strong></a>: 08708 506 506</p>

<p><a href="http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/"><strong>NHS Direct</strong></a>: 0845 4647 </p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Post offices</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Type your postcode into the Post Office's <a href="http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/finder/"><strong>branch locator</strong></a> to find your nearest branch.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Roadworks</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>View information from Northumberland County Council on <a href="http://ltp.northumberland.gov.uk/tros/tros.html"><strong>roadworks happening in Northumberland</strong></a>.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Petrol prices</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img alt="petrolprices.com" src="http://prudhoe.journallive.co.uk/useful_info/petrolprices.gif" width="200" height="74" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"/></span>You can find out the latest fuel prices for the Ashington area at <a href="http://www.petrolprices.com"><strong>www.petrolprices.com</strong></a>.</p>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
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