News from the GRO: "As you are aware, the General Register Office for England and Wales (GRO) provides free public access to the index of events for birth,marriage,death, civil partnership, adoption and overseas records. This information is made available in microfiche format at a number of libraries and record offices across England and Wales. "The list of centres acting as host sites for the complete set of the GRO indexes is being extended to provide greater geographic coverage and from 14 November will include Newcastle City Library. "Please note that from 28 October, the indexes will no longer be available to view at the London Metropolitan Archives. "From the 14 November the list of centres holding a complete set of GRO indexes including those for more recent events will be as follows - * Birmingham Central Library * Bridgend Local and Family History Centre * City of Westminster Archives Centre * Manchester City Library * Newcastle City Library * Plymouth Central Library * The British Library." Further details on the records available can be found on the Directgov website http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevent s/Familyhistoryandresearch/DG_175464