Updated 11:50pm 19 June 2013

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Corbridge news

Bywell set to host Arts Festival

FINAL preparations are being made for this weekend’s 12th annual Bywell Arts Festival.Read

Open day at Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club

DERWENT Reservoir Sailing Club hold their annual open day on Saturday (11am-4pm).Read

Peter McKendrick, one of the team organising the Hexhamshire Garden Trail

Hexhamshire Garden Trail opens again

SOME of Tynedale’s most picturesque private gardens will be on show to the public this weekend.Read

Record visitors expected at Northumberland County Show

RECORD numbers are expected to converge on the annual Northumberland County Show at Corbridge on Bank Holiday Monday.Read

Reunion for Corbridge Middle School pupils

CORBRIDGE Middle School is holding a 50-year reunion for classes going back to its first-ever school year tonight.Read

History is brought to life as Roman soldiers guard English Heritage's Hadrian's Wall sites

Hadrian's Wall sites mark Local History Month

PEOPLE are being encouraged to sample local history at Hadrian’s Wall tourist attractions this bank holiday weekend.Read

30,000 expected at Northumberland County Show

AROUND 30,000 people are expected to descend on a small village next week.Read

Top shearer David Fagan to compete at Northumberland County Show

THE WORLD'S top sheep shearer is coming to Northumberland to compete at the County Show for the first time.Read

Corbridge hosting North East Wine Festival

THE North East Wine Festival at Corbridge will have more than 200 different wines on offer this year.Read

Real Nappy Week event in Corbridge

A SCHEME to encourage parents in Northumberland to use real nappies will be highlighted as part of a national initiative.Read

Alistair Anderson

Musicians gather to perform at Hexham Gathering

A CROWD of talented young singers, dancers and musicians will be congregating later this month for the popular Hexham Gathering.Read

Jack Charlton to attend Corbridge Village Show

FORMER England defender Jack Charlton is to be guest of honour once more at Corbridge Village Show this year.Read

Chef Jamie Walsh to dish out a demo at Northumberland County Show

JAMIE Walsh is the latest high-profile chef to sign up to doing a cookery demo at The Journal’s Taste food and drink festival at the Northumberland County Show.Read

Red kite watch in Blanchland

FRIENDS of Red Kites are to take part in the North Pennines Big Birdwatch Family Day in Blanchland on Sunday.Read

Bands confirmed for Corbridge Festival

A BIG new music festival is coming to Tynedale in the autumn.Read

Guided walks in the North Pennines

WALKERS can find out more about the industrial heritage of the North Pennines during a series of five guided walks in the area later this month.Read

Wrestling classes for girls at Northumberland County Show

GIRLS have been given their own traditional wrestling classes for the first time at this year’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Northumberland County Show steward is up to the task

SHE is about 2ft shorter than most of her charges but the newly-appointed heavy horse assistant steward won’t be taking any nonsense at this year’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Easter Story event at Slaley

SLALEY Methodist Church celebrates its 111th anniversary on Good Friday with a special ‘Easter Story’ from Acomb Methodist Choir. Read

Lord Crewe Arms staff hosting Easter egg hunt

HOTEL staff will be hunting for eggs next week – but they’re not for guests’ breakfasts.Read