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Podcast: The Brass Monkeys Episode 10
June 20, 2025
The latest brass band podcast with a North Walian accent sees the team joined by former Northop cornet player Bernie Thelwell.
Northop to negotiate early Diversion ahead of Swansea trip
March 06, 2025
The 2024 First Section National Champion is putting on its open rehearsal ahead of its top section challenge in Swansea .
Wyss to lead Northop numbers in Swansea
February 05, 2025
Thomas Wyss will lead Northop Silver and its new signings at the Welsh Regional Championships
Death of Graham Jones
September 20, 2024
The death has been announced of the highly respected former Northop Silver Band conductor Graham Jones.
Report & Result: 2024 First Section National Championship of Great Britain
September 14, 2024
Northop Silver claims Excalibur in Cheltenham to take the First Section National title to Wales.
Northop ready for double van der Roost tests
September 01, 2024
Northop Silver Band is looking forward to their twin performances of major works by Jan Van der Roost in Birmingham and Cheltenham.
Brindle's fond farewell to Northop
December 18, 2023
Gareth Brindle has thanked Northop Band after taking his last official engagement with the British Open contenders.
Brooks to lead Northop Silver at Area
January 23, 2022
Daniel Brooks will head from Yorkshire to Wales to lead Northop Silver at Welsh Regional Championships
Doyle ends Northop tenure
March 20, 2020
John Doyle calls time on his tenure at Northop after leading the north Wales band to Senior Cup success and a return to the National Final.
Welcome return for Sach
February 12, 2020
Sacheus Holloway-Jones has made a global return to Northop Band for their forthcoming Welsh Area appearance in Swansea.
New trio adds to to sense of qualifying excitement for Northop
January 22, 2020
Northop Silver look to claim a Royal Albert Hall qualification spot for the second successive year with new signings boost.
Report & Result: 2019 Senior Cup
May 18, 2019
Northop claims the Senior Cup honours in what is proving to be a memorable season as they gain promotion with Wantage Silver, Llwydcoed and Ratby Co-operative to Grand Shield.
Doyle takes lead role with Northop
January 04, 2018
Leyland star John Doyle has been appointed Musical Director of the Northop Band in North Wales.
Northop thanks for year of success under Hughes
August 14, 2017
The newly crowned Welsh National Eisteddfod champion, Northop has thanked MD Paul Hughes for a year of musical success — topped off by that great going away present.
Death of Jim Williams
January 23, 2016
The death has been announced of one of Welsh banding's finest stalwarts — James Williams of Northop Band.
Berryman set for New Year return at Northop
August 25, 2015
Andrew Berryman will make a welcome return to the UK in January 2016 at the helm of Northop Silver.
Report & Results: 2014 National Finals: Fourth Section
September 20, 2014
Wales retains its iron grip on the Fourth Section National title with the youthful Northop Brass claiming the title in Cheltenham.
Northop set for new youth level
March 07, 2014
The Northop Band organisation has added a new youth level to its set up with the contesting debut of Northop Brass.
Northop youngsters gain their Blue Peter Badge
December 20, 2013
The young players of Northop Youth Band have gained their famous Blue Peter Badge by helping celebrate Christmas on the famous children's programme.
Death of David Owen
December 20, 2013
The death of the popular and much respected 'Tojo' has been announced to a shocked Welsh banding movement.
Blue Peter Badges for Northop Youth stars
July 03, 2013
The young players of North Youth Band certainly did their bit to help a Blue Peter presenter with his musical Whit Friday challenge.
Blue Peter presenter set for Whit Friday debut
May 24, 2013
Barney Harwood will join Northop Youth Band to play the trombone around the Whit Friday circuit today...
