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Chillingham Castle owner takes Olympic medal to Everest’s summit

AN OLYMPIC medal awarded to a member of the first British attempt to climb Mount Everest has finally reached its summit 90 years on – with a little help from his ancestors in Northumberland.Read

Police meeting at Cheviot Centre in Wooler

PEOPLE in the Wooler area will get the chance to raise local policing issues at a meeting in the town next month.Read

Duchess of Northumberland’s new book launched

THE Duchess of Northumberland yesterday launched a new book about her Alnwick Castle home.Read

Duchess of Northumberland to launch new book

THE Duchess of Northumberland is to launch a new book about her Alnwick castle home.Read

Duchess of Northumberland names cocktails at Alnwick Garden

DELICIOUS, desirable, deadly and dirty are not traditionally words one might formally expect to associate with Northumberland’s first lady.Read

Wooler Library is leading the way to help the town

A LIBRARY run by an award-winning council/community partnership has been officially opened.Read

Northumberland Theatre Company dealt a funding blow

A TOURING theatre company based in Northumberland has been dealt a further funding blow which leaves its long-term future still uncertain.Read

Firm told 'enough is enough' over Northumberland windfarm mast

A WIND energy company has been told its test mast is no longer welcome in scenic north Northumberland.Read

Alnwick Castle Olympic torch relay tickets available today

THOUSANDS of people are being promised a spectacular evening of music, dance and acrobatics when Northumberland celebrates the passing of the iconic Olympic torch through the county next month.Read

Eilidh Cairns’ family’s safety fight backed by IME

A NATIONAL engineering body has backed a bereaved family’s fight to improve cyclist safety.Read

Puffins washed out of their homes on Farne Islands

THOUSANDS of puffins are being flooded out of their homes and eggs lost at a breeding colony on the Farne Islands due to persistent rain.Read

Jessie J to headline Alnwick Castle outdoor show

POP and TV superstar Jessie J is to headline an outdoor show at Alnwick Castle this summer, it was announced last night.Read

Wooler residents get chance to grow community garden

GREEN-FINGERED residents of a Northumberland village are being offered the chance to grow their own at a new community garden.Read

Northumberland RAF personnel honoured at ceremony

SERVICE and civilian personnel at a Northumberland RAF base were yesterday honoured before proud family, friends and colleagues.Read

Candidates in cook-off for Alnwick Garden project

CANDIDATES who hope to lead a new partnership between the Duchess of Northumberland and Jamie Oliver have gone head to head in a cook-off.Read

Alnwick Garden turns Japanese for festival of the blossom

EVEN in the April rain, Alnwick Garden was picture perfect this weekend.Read

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Alnmouth beach body identified by police

MYSTERY surrounds a woman’s body washed up on a quiet Northumberland beach.Read

Harry Potter star Fiona Shaw visits Barter Books in Alnwick

AWARD-WINNING TV and film actress Fiona Shaw paid a visit to Northumberland to get people in the mood for peace and poetry.Read

Grace Darling trust letter to be sold at auction

A LETTER written by Northumberland heroine Grace Darling is to be sold at auction next month.Read

Alnwick market square parking problems to be tackled

A SPECIAL working group is being set up in a bid to devise a solution to the car parking “anarchy” said to be reigning in a centuries-old Northumberland market square.Read

Branton First School saved after local pressure

A TINY village school in Northumberland looks set to be saved from closure after the local community came out in "overwhelming" support to keep it open.Read

Objectors fail to stop Dunstan Steads cattle shed plans

CONTROVERSIAL plans to launch an intensive livestock-rearing operation at a Northumberland coastal beauty spot have been approved – despite claims it will hit tourism and spoil views of an historic castle.Read

Alnwick company Culture Creative to launch Titanic museum in Belfast

A NORTHUMBERLAND company has been chosen to launch the new Titanic museum in Belfast.Read

Alnwick church offers symbolic evening light show

A NORTHUMBERLAND church is giving people the chance to light up the night sky in memory of lost loved ones.Read

Duchess of Northumberland teams up with Jamie Oliver

THE Duchess of Northumberland is teaming up with TV chef Jamie Oliver in a new venture at her Alnwick Garden attraction.Read

Olympic torch to visit 18 Northumberland towns and villages

CASTLES, former coal communities and prime coastal landscapes will be among the historic and natural heritage showcased when the iconic Olympic flame travels through Northumberland this summer.Read

Embleton residents' uproar over human waste near homes

RESIDENTS in the Northumberland countryside are kicking up a stink about treated human waste being piled close to their homes.Read

Plane and glider in near miss over Northumberland countryside

A MILITARY plane and a glider were involved in a near miss over the Northumberland countryside, a new report has revealed.Read

Shilbottle pensioner gets driving ban after Alnwick market crash

A PENSIONER brought “panic, havoc and fear” to a Northumberland market square when she lost control of her car, a court heard.Read

Family of Eilidh Cairns showcase cycle safety measure

THE family of a Northumberland woman killed after being knocked off her bike by a heavy goods vehicle have showcased the safety measures available to prevent more deaths.Read

Alnwick Garden unveils Alnwick Magic daffodil

A DAFFODIL named after one of the region’s biggest visitor attractions was unveiled there last night.Read

Val McDermid and Noreen Rees support Northumberland Theatre Company’s rural tour

TWO writers have used their creative talents to support a popular theatre company as it sets out on its latest tour facing a major funding blow.Read

Old Narrowgate Salerooms at Alnwick holds last auctions

THE gavel will fall for the final time today at a Northumberland saleroom, bringing to an end more than 100 years of auctions there.Read

Barter Books hosts assisted suicide debate

A TALK and debate on whether assisted suicide should be legalised, featuring Tom Shakespeare, and Kevin Fitzpatrick, will be held at Barter Books in Alnwick on Sunday at 7.30pm. Read

Joint bid for new Alnwick sporting venue

PLANS to provide modern facilities for sports clubs in a Northumberland market town look set to be given the green light, years after they were first mooted.Read

'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster is going nowhere

A FAMOUS book store in Northumberland has insisted its iconic “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster is going nowhere, despite a TV expert valuing it at £1,000. Read

Another costly inquiry looms for Beadnell villagers

A LONG-RUNNING row between two village groups over one’s plans for homes on prime coastal land is set to result in a second costly inquiry.Read

Police bosses raise concerns over Multigroove Festival

POLICE bosses have raised major concerns over the "hopelessly inaccessible" location of a proposed international music festival in Northumberland.Read

Alnwick parishes compete in Shrovetide football match

NEWCASTLE United may have re-named their hallowed stadium, megabucks Manchester City could be about to usurp their multi-title winning neighbours and goal-line technology might yet revolutionise decision-making.Read

Union Language Centre at Seahouses exbands

A LANGUAGE teaching company has expanded its site in Northumberland.Read

Northumberland vicar Janet Mary Brearley dies after cancer battle

ONE of the region’s first women priests has died following a battle with cancer.Read

Paralympian Chris Holmes gives Northumberland youngsters inspiration

A GOLD medal-winning Paralympian was in the region last night to celebrate the achievements of young people in Northumberland.Read

Cigarettes stolen from Co-op store in Wooler

THIEVES stole more than £3,000 worth of cigarettes in a raid on a Northumberland village store.Read

Alnwick school fence will cost £11,500 to be moved

A SECURITY fence built around a Northumberland school despite opposition from neighbours is to be moved at a cost of £11,500 – after a resident’s success in a right of way battle.Read

Pinnacles chip shop in Seahouses hit by fire

A POPULAR fish and chip shop in a Northumberland coastal village was ravaged by fire yesterday.Read

Alnwick Garden set to open after winter clean-up

IT is one of the jewels of the North East, a haven of tranquillity and natural beauty – and now Alnwick Garden is set to open its doors again after a winter clean-up.Read

Alnwick faces loss of three popular pubs

THREE locals in a Northumberland market town could soon be closed, with one boss revealing the difficulties facing pubs.Read

Rock Hall School celebrates being saved from closure

A POPULAR rural school has been saved from closure after a six-week survival campaign by parents.Read

Seafield Caravan Park at Seahouses gets green light for expansion

PLANS for a massive expansion of a coastal caravan park have been given the green light, despite a volley of objections.Read

Barter Books in Alnwick gets global accolade from American website Flavorpill

A FAMOUS secondhand book shop based in an old Northumberland railway station has picked up a glowing global accolade.Read

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