Northumberland County Council has criticised the government's decision not to fund the road.
The volunteer-run group hope the line will be fully restored and open to the public by Easter.
At the halfway stage most of the projects in England are delayed and only three have been completed.
The woman describes sharing bathrooms with intoxicated men in temporary housing in Northumberland.
Restrictions remain in place on Blyth Beach after a pollution incident was reported in August.
The stranded pilot whale is removed from Druridge Bay beach where it washed up on Sunday.
Inspectors say Haydon Bridge, where teachers went on strike over behaviour, is a "happier place".
The man behind a 1,000-name petition demands answers on changes at an accident blackspot in Swinhoe.
Work on The Maltings is expected to start in November, subject to extra funding being agreed.
