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Rothbury schoolchildren to help collect peat bogs data May 22 2012

NORTHUMBERLAND National Park is taking part in a scheme to help youngsters living near peat moors and mires to understand why bogs are important to the nation.Read

Row blows up over rejection of planned Northumberland holiday park near A1 May 16 2012

A POLITICAL row has broken out over a decision to reject plans for a holiday park which critics claim could threaten the future dualling of the killer A1 in Northumberland.Read

Grandmother petitions for Rothbury road’s safety May 08 2012

A GRANDMOTHER is leading a fight to have safety measures installed on a Northumberland road.Read

Highways Agency attacked in holiday park row May 05 2012

THE Highways Agency has been strongly criticised over its failure to oppose a development which critics claim could threaten the future dualling of the A1 in Northumberland.Read

Arrest made in sex probe May 05 2012

A NORTHUMBERLAND man has been arrested and bailed in connection with alleged historic sexual offences.Read

Cragside servants descendants help with details of the past May 04 2012

THE Upstairs Downstairs world of a Northumberland mansion has been recreated after the descendants of servants came forward with details of their lives.Read

Holiday park planned near Burgham Park is rejected May 04 2012

PLANS for a holiday park next to the A1 in Northumberland were rejected last night amid serious concerns that the scheme will threaten the future dualling of the killer road.Read

Appeal for information on A1 crash near Swarland May 01 2012

POLICE are appealing for information following a crash on the A1 near Swarland in Northumberland.Read

Register bid for superfast broadband Apr 30 2012

A PROJECT which aims to secure up to £4m to improve broadband in part of Northumberland has launched its website.Read

Northumberland holiday park plan not opposed by Highways Agency Apr 26 2012

NATIONAL roads officials are not objecting to plans for a new holiday park next to the A1 in Northumberland – despite fears it could jeopardise the future dualling of the route.Read

Northumberland puts brakes on new speed warnings Apr 21 2012

ROAD bosses in Northumberland have come under fire over their apparent reluctance to use signs to combat speeding.Read

Invites go out as Longframlington gets ready to explore its history Apr 20 2012

THE history of a Northumberland village is to be explored this weekend.Read

Judges hot on Rothbury butcher's new burgers Apr 07 2012

A BUTCHER from Northumberland has struck gold with an experimental beefburger that has made it to the final of a national competition. Read

Longhorsley Village Shop sliced out by Kingsmill Mar 30 2012

A BREAD company has been accused of not using its loaf after it cancelled deliveries to a Northumberland village shop – even though its van drives past the store every day.Read

Competition invites best of country’s event riders Mar 28 2012

THOUSANDS of spectators turned out to watch some of the UK’s top event riders take part in a special pre-Olympics equestrian competition in Northumberland.Read

Artist paints 9ft duck at Burgham Horse Trials course Mar 21 2012

WHEN Oliver Speck-Smith graduated with a degree in fine art and design, he didn’t really imagine himself painting fences.Read

Swarland residents protest over road safety Mar 21 2012

RESIDENTS in a Northumberland village close to the A1 are demanding action to prevent more people dying on the road.Read

Northumberland council wind turbine images not acurate says campaigner Mar 09 2012

A COMPUTER-GENERATED vision of Northumberland has been given an overhaul, amid claims its wind turbines are not big enough.Read

Rothbury-born designer show costumes in new exhibition Mar 08 2012

A THEATRICAL display of the life and work of one of the country’s leading couture costume designers is on show in the North East.Read

Wingates villagers' victory in wind farm fight Mar 07 2012

VILLAGERS fighting a wind farm near their homes are notching up a victory after councillors rejected a development by BT.Read