THE END of an era for an emergency service based in the region was confirmed yesterday with plans to axe search and rescue helicopters based at RAF Boulmer in Northumberland.Read
A PLAN to axe the search-and-rescue helicopter service at a North East air base should be reversed before it costs lives, the Government has been told.Read
A MAJOR security operation to keep the skies over London safe during the Olympic Games was examined by a fascinated Prince Charles on a busy day in the North East yesterday.Read
THE Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership holds its annual forum on November 16 at RAF Boulmer and the event is open to all with an interest in the coastal area.Read
FROM the Carlisle floods and the Lockerbie bombing to a collapsed oil rig and countless rescues from the Holy Island causeway, one North airman has seen it all.Read
AN RAF serviceman is dreaming of Olympic glory after excelling with the Great Britain bobsleigh team. Corporal Keith McLaughlin is part of the team that has just qualified for the World Championships at the end of the month, where a strong performance could see them secure an Olympic berth.Read