
Elderly Blyth shop worker threatened with scissors for £5 bottle of cider by 'confused' robber
John Storey left the victim scared after stealing the £5.09 bottle of cider when his efforts to pay for it failed
Local news from Blyth and the surrounding area

John Storey left the victim scared after stealing the £5.09 bottle of cider when his efforts to pay for it failed
Politicians from all sides have reacted with fury to the news that the Government will not fund the long-awaited Blyth Relief Road.
The long-awaited Blyth Relief Road has been thrown into jeopardy after the Government confirmed it would not be funding the scheme.
Blyth Town beat Prudhoe YC 5-0 on Tuesday night
Kokoro Shotokan Karate Club enjoyed a successful day at the KUGB Northern Region Championships over the weekend.
Blyth Spartans beat Lincoln United 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
A substance found on a Blyth beach has now been identified, prompting a multi-agency pollution investigation.
A new blue plaque and information lectern recognising Blyth’s mining heritage have been officially unveiled at North Farm Miners’ Memorial Garden.
A Blyth author is releasing a collection of haunting short stories drawing on themes of grief and belonging.
A major milestone has been reached with the official groundbreaking of the £25m Energy Central Institute (ECI) in Blyth town centre.
Blyth Spartans beat Heaton Stannington 2-1 on Tuesday.
Blyth Town were beaten 4-2 by Whitley Bay on Tuesday evening.
Wayne Ross, from Blyth, was employed as a financial controller at the Duke's company when he fraudulently transferred huge sums to himself in offending spanning a decade
Kokoro Karate Club enjoyed a highly successful trip the Karate Union of Great Britain National Kyu Grades Championships over the weekend
Blyth Spartans lost 4-2 to Workington AFC on Saturday afternoon.
Blyth Spartans are set to face Workington AFC in the FA Trophy this weekend.
Blyth Spartans ran out 3-0 winners over Ossett United on Tuesday evening.
Lincoln Pawlak has completed a short-term move to Blyth Spartans
Blyth Spartans beat North Ferriby 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Bomb disposal teams were called to Blyth after metal detectorists found World War Two grenades in a field.