Issue 61: Spring 2010 |

Fourways 2, 6 Dilston Terrace, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0DT editor@theambler.co.uk

Confronting the sceptics
Northumberland Foods and the celebrity brand future

Lifeboat's busy new year
Stormy weather means many call- outs

Report those potholes
County council wants to know

Good to see the 'Boys in Orange'
Polar Bear skipper on the RNLI

Amble GPX
Wanted: young people for computer game project

Walkies on the wild side
Anguish of dogs lost on dunes

Well done!
Lifeguard training in Amble

End Polio
Rotary club campaign

Remembering Kit
Kit Rollo Obituary

Amble and the RAF
Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith on our links with the Royal Air Force

Muslims visit Friendliest Port
Pilgramage brings group of Muslims

Community Forum on Facebook
How to join in on your laptop

Police Forum
Help Amble Police help us

Out of the Trees
Music festival raises money for Bobby Robson Foundation

From the Team
Something of a dilemma!

Lush Acoustics
Original meets traditional. And it's FREE

Pam's back in business
Why she's a Swiss Army Wife

Fire Works
Coquet High School students on team building and self esteem course

Gok's fashion fix
Gok's team are looking for help

Coquet Medical Group
Easter hours

Breast screening
Mobile screening Unit invitations

Your letters and email
Harrison clocks, colliery checks and council newspapers

Supporting your voice
NHS help for complainants

Bootcamp classes
New excercise classes to target every area of the body

The Lost Sister:
Part two of our online serialisation of Paul Harris' book. 2/6

ACT becomes CCT
Amble Churches together and thoughts of resolutions

Bovril for birds
Help Northumberland Wildlife Trust win £20k for local wildlife

County council budget
Report form recent meeting

Artograffi
It's Spring!

David's Diary
News from Amble Development Trust


Town council report
News and updates from the Town Council

County Councillors reports
Reports from Robert and Jeff

Free computers
Help for low income families

Penny...
reflects on the weather

Photo Gallery
Your wintery pictures

St George's day event
Now an annual community event

Aln Valley Railway
Plans are progressing

Through the Lens
Last call for photography competition entrants

Action week
Raising awareness of what is on offer in the community

Pont of Punch magazine
The life of a famous cartoonist with Warkworth connections

What's On
Including Easter services, live music and drama group productions

Cross country success
Youngsters challenging run

Richard qualifies
Local swimmer in National Junior championships

Help us put Amble at the Top
Pete Banks on motorcycle racing

Ray King
On footballing celebrations

Well done James

A Northumberland social enterprise is reaping the benefits of its support of local talent – and is urging the region’s other employers to follow suit.

James Charlton


DAWN Advice, whose qualified experts offer free advice and support on a range of issues such as housing, financial and legal matters, has just landed its first ever legal training contract.

James Charlton, 30, a former hotelier from Amble, with a degree in Business Studies from Durham, joined DAWN in March 2007 and the organisation supported him while he studied towards his Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) at Northumbria University.

He has now finished his course and has been offered a full-time training contract at DAWN, which chief executive Liz Chadwick said is incredibly rare.

“We are really breaking new ground here as not-for-profit organisations like ours are rarely in a position to offer training contracts,” she said.

“James used to run a hotel in the area and has a wealth of experience at dealing with people.

“DAWN supports skilled professionals by offering training and support – by offering James this position, we have been able to keep a talented person living and working in the area.

James said he was delighted with the opportunity to develop his lifelong interest in legal advice. As part of his work, he will be specialising in family and housing law, which will include attending family court, handling Emergency Applications for Occupation and Non Molestation Orders.

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