Northumberland

Stronger Shores.

Stronger Shores launches online education resources for schools

David Bell was one of the recipients of a Christmas hamper.

Specsavers home visits in Sunderland delivers Christmas hampers to patients acro...

Are you dreaming of staying in the perfect holiday cottage this Christmas?

Plan your perfect Christmas holiday cottage getaway

Guests will be able to try Ad Gefrin Flyte at the event

North East tourism attractions launch new stargazing experience

Primary STEM Day students with North East STEM Foundation Chair, Tania Cooper MBE, and Tom Dower, UTC South Durham principal and trustee at the North East STEM Foundation.

North East STEM Foundation secures £20,000 to boost North East initiatives

The Unthanks announce new double album, new single and extensive November-December 2024 tour.

The Unthanks announce new double album, new single and extensive tour

Since 2010, Amazon has invested over £1.3 billion in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear and more than £4 billion in the North East

New report reveals Amazon’s £1.3 billion investment in Northumberland and Tyne a...

NFU County Adviser Laurie Norris

Why tackling rural crime must be a national and local priority

A speed camera van.

Speed camera budgets and intelligence part of new road safety deal

Adorable sleepy raccoons lounge around at Northumberland Zoo

Watch these super-cute sleepy raccoons lounge around at the zoo

Haggerston Castle holiday park

Man in court after mass brawl at Haggerston Castle in Northumberland

The Vaccines at this year's event.

Lindisfarne Festival teases epic 10th anniversary in 2025

Young people from Building Self Belief alongside Newcastle Building Society's Consett branch staff

Building Society backing for Youth Employability Programme opens doors for Count...

Sheba the much loved cat which loved to travel.

Sunderland's crazy cats who hit the headlines

The dark skies around Kielder Observatory are ideal to spot meteors

Perseids promise a powerful meteor display

Vote Stephen!

Sunderland funeral director in Mr Gay Great Britain final
A Sunderland man will be flying the flag for Wearside at the finals of Mr Gay Great Britain.
Tony Gillan

The 16 best beaches in Northumberland, according to TripAdvisor

LGBT Holidays

Tyne and Wear Sees Surge in LGBTQ+ Travel Searches This Summer

Inside quirky Northumberland cabin named one of the top 25 in the UK

Healthy Life Expectancy

North East Has UK’s Shortest Healthy Life Expectancy

Inside the new-look Bertram's as it boosts Warkworth's dining offering

Kielder Observatory bringing its mobile planetarium to Sunderland

Staycation in style at Northumberland's Beadnell Towers

Dated: 03/05/2024Labour candidate Kim McGuinness celebrates after winning the North East Mayor election at Silksworth Centre in Sunderland this afternoon (FRI).See Mayoral Elections round-up

North East mayor Kim McGuinness set to earn £92,000 salary

Labour candidate Kim McGuinness celebrates after winning the North East Mayor election at Silksworth Centre in Sunderland this afternoon (FRI).See Mayoral Elections round-up

Keir Starmer promises 'we won't let you down' after Labour wins mayor election

Dicksons has appointed Gardiner Richardson

Heritage retailer Dicksons invests into supporting brand and product development

Melanie Hartshorn has walked for the first time after undergoing surgery.

Watch woman with rare spinal condition walk for the first time
Melanie said: “The operation gave me a chance and I’m going to seize it with both hands.”
Jessica Martin

Katie Toner working with videographer Alan Noble at Lumo HQ in Newcastle

North East woman working to improve autism acceptance

David Jones, 34, at Pilning station.

Railway enthusiast visits 2,500 UK train stations in 6 weeks

Volunteers carved a giant 100ft tribute to the Sycamore Gap Tree as it reaches six months since the iconic tree was chopped down by vandals.

Stunning beach art pays tribute to felled Sycamore Gap tree

North East council leaders Norma Redfearn, Nick Kemp, Martin Gannon, Graeme Miller, Glen Sanderson, Amanda Hopgood, and Tracey Dixon. Photo: NEMCA.

The full list of 'trailblazer' benefits confirmed by the Budget

Miners and their families on the day they went back to Eppleton pit.

Father of three remembers the struggles during the 1984 Miner's Strike

Review of Franco Cookson at the Montane Secret Sessions

Will Crewdson has won the coveted JSCC scholarship

Northumberland racing driver wins career-launching scholarship

Farne Islands reopen to visitors for first time in two years

Pictures submitted by Gareth Murfin.

Software developer creates Nintendo Switch game in dad's greenhouse

Cops discovered a massive stash of cannabis hidden in a derelict building in Alnwick, Northumberland, with about 600 plants being grown in several rooms.
Two Albanian men found in the three-storey property have been jailed for six months each - Klajdi Shehu, 23, left, and Klajdi Miraka, 33

Secret entrance behind fridge leads police to 600-plant cannabis farm

The Christmas Kingdom at Bamburgh Castle

First look at this year's Christmas Kingdom at Bamburgh Castle

Sunderland City Hall.

Sunderland leaders approved next steps for North East devolution deal

How Keel Tavern will look

Here's when you can have a drink at city's new Keel Tavern

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Sycamore Gap felling 'prolonged life' of famous tree

People look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland which has come down overnight after being "deliberately felled," the Northumberland National Park Authority has said. Picture date: Thursday September 28, 2023

Police vow swift action against suspected vandals who felled tree

Ester Clyne was enjoying a friend's birthday party at Featherstone Castle in Northumberland when she was hit - Credit: SWNS

Near miss: Woman cheats death after castle wall falls 30ft on head

UK’s prettiest locations including Isle of Skye and St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall - top 20 list

These are the UK’s prettiest locations

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness says the ew campaign to prevent sexual harassment has gained traction across the region.

KIM McGUINNESS: ‘Are you part of the problem?’ as a new campaign to prevent sexu...

The station is due to open this autumn - without a ticket office. Image, Sunderland Echo.

Angry council urges rethink over ticket office closure threat

Outdoor cinema event at Bamburgh Castle

Win tickets to host of cinema nights at Bamburgh Castle

Opposition councillors say they are concerned Sunderland will not ‘get a fair share of funding’ after the regional mayoral election.

Calls to have North East mayor based in Sunderland

The Chevy Chase takes place each year in the Cheviot Hills.

Why a Northumberland fell race shares its name with a comedy actor

New rooms at Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland, Northumberland / Durham border

New rooms launched at Lord Crewe Arms, perfect for a Blanchland staycation

The Summer camp will be back for its 101st event.

Summer camp is back for Sunderland boys

Georgian manor house, owned by founder of the world’s first department store, listed for nearly £5 million

Emerson Bainbridge’s Georgian manor house listed for nearly £5m

Inside The Tempus, Charlton Estate, Northumberland

See inside stunning new The Tempus hotel and restaurant

Children run through the sand dunes as the sun sets behind Bamburgh Castle

Survey reveals best seaside destinations - is your area on the list?

The Tempus, Charlton Hall Estate - Bar & Restaurant

Opening date announced for major new Northumberland hotel and restaurant

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