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Pilgrims progress across causeway to Holy Island Apr 07 2012

CHRISTIAN pilgrims carrying crosses completed their annual Easter pilgrimage yesterday after harsh blizzards earlier in the week.Read

Holy Island fire cover pledge fails to douse worries Apr 06 2012

FIRE cover for an island community will not be affected by Government plans to remove search-and-rescue helicopters from the region, a minister has claimed.Read

Amazement as fisherman John Affleck's fines dropped Mar 31 2012

A FISHERMAN who was ordered to pay a record fine of almost £11,000 for rule breaking has had his fines wiped out on appeal.Read

Rejected Multigroove Festival at Seahouses will not get reprieve Mar 31 2012

NO challenge is to be made over the decision to throw out plans for a world music festival on the Northumberland coast.Read

Belford Community Group set up in former village store Mar 31 2012

A NEW community hub in a former Northumberland village store will open this morning.Read

Holy Island causeway warning signs trial set to start Mar 30 2012

A TRIAL aimed at stopping motorists crossing a Northumberland causeway outside safe times begins this weekend.Read

Man injured on Holy Island airlifted to hospital Mar 27 2012

A MAN injured on Holy Island was taken to hospital by air ambulance after a rising tide closed the causeway and stranded a land ambulance on the island.Read

Lindisfarne Castle fitted with solar panels Mar 22 2012

A CASTLE in Northumberland has again become a seat of power – only this time it is solar.Read

Seahouses mum wins national horse riding competition Mar 21 2012

A MOTHER from Northumberland who is reliant on a mobility scooter to get about has come out on top at a national horse-riding competition.Read

Beadnell village green bid rejected by council Mar 21 2012

A BID to have Northumberland coastal land designated as village green to thwart development has been thrown out by councillors.Read

Holy Island in £2.5m bid to safeguard history and culture Mar 10 2012

A SCHEME which could provide £2.5m to safeguard the history, culture and environment of Holy Island is being showcased to residents next week.Read

Coastguards Lookout Tower on Holy Island to be transformed Mar 07 2012

A TOWER built for Coastguards on an island off the coast of Northumberland is soon to be turned into a room with a spectacular view.Read

Seahouses Multigroove Festival plans are axed Mar 01 2012

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a major music festival on the Northumberland coast have been thrown out, to the delight of objectors.Read

Another costly inquiry looms for Beadnell villagers Feb 23 2012

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 Feb 23 2012

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

Technology trial at Holy Island causeway Feb 23 2012

TECHNOLOGY is to be trialled at a Northumberland causeway in a bid to finally put an end to motorists getting stranded in water.Read

TV's Time Team uncover secrets at Ebb’s Nook, Beadnell Feb 21 2012

PROTECTIVE measures are being considered for a cluster of baby burials uncovered on what for centuries has been considered a sacred site on the Northumbrian coastline.Read

Middleton Burn residents fight Air Farmers Ltd wind farm plans near Belford Feb 21 2012

RESIDENTS living near the site of a proposed wind farm in Northumberland have formed a committee to fight it.Read

Union Language Centre at Seahouses exbands Feb 21 2012

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

Seahouses Multigroove Festival organisers missed vital meeting Feb 18 2012

ORGANISERS of a planned international music festival on the Northumberland coast who were slammed by police for shunning a key meeting, were actually not invited it has emerged.Read