Northumberland
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North East museum wins national award for accessibility at family attraction
Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland wins Best Accessible Museum at the 2026 Family Friendly Museum Awards, praised for inclusive facilities and family access.
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'New chapter' at luxury County Durham hotel with fresh restaurant and menu
The Manor House Hotel and Spa in West Auckland has launched Restaurant 1429, unveiling a new name and contemporary menu as part of the next chapter for its dining experience.
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Delight as County Durham restaurant with 'world's best lasagne' reopening in hours
Popular Italian restaurant Antico Birtley is set to reopen this week after months of closure, with delighted diners welcoming the return of the Chester-Le-Street favourite.
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'Goldmine' Northumberland bakery where 'fruit' tastes like cake from Gleneagles baker
Discover Grant's Bakery in Corbridge, famous for fruit-inspired desserts, handmade pastries and award-winning bakes.
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Peter Rabbit trail auction raises record £300,000 for North East hospice
Peter Rabbit sculptures raise a record £300,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice after Newcastle and North Tyneside public art trail auction on October 13.
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Two rescued from Holy Island after vehicle stranded on causeway
Two people were rescued after their vehicle became stranded on the Holy Island Causeway in the lifeboat crew’s second emergency call-out of the day.
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Newcastle Christmas Market vendors revealed: 70 'must-visit' festive stalls for 2026
Christmas shoppers can now start planning their visit to Newcastle's Christmas Market after the full list of 70 traders heading to the city has been unveiled.
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North East's Harry Potter filming locations still attracting fans 25 years on
For many North East Harry Potter fans, a trip to Hogwarts is much closer to home than they might think.
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Second man jailed over Sycamore Gap tree felling released on licence
Sycamore Gap tree vandal Daniel Graham released on licence after serving 16 months for felling the Northumberland landmark beside Hadrian’s Wall in 2023.
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Second man who cut down Sycamore Gap tree released from prison
The second of two men who chopped down the Sycamore Gap tree has been released from prison, the Press Association understands.
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Father and son rescued from disappearing sandbank in race against tide by RNLI
Seahouses RNLI raced against the tide to rescue a father and son stranded on a sandbank in Northumberland.
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North East soap star's remarkable career from Byker Grove to Emmerdale
From coalfield dramas to Emmerdale stardom, Charlie Hardwick has built a career spanning more than four decades with the North East at its heart.
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Spice-smoking inmate started fire in HMP Durham cell as while 'pad-mate' slept
An inmate started a fire in his prison cell while his cellmate slept, a court heard.
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Excitement as 'elusive' and 'rare' bird spotted at North East nature reserve
Birdwatchers have been treated to sightings of an elusive bittern at RSPB Saltholme, with photographer Gareth Bowes capturing the bird on camera.
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North East farm shop one of best for pumpkin picking 2026 - with over 150,000 choices
Brocksbushes Farm Shop has been named one of the best places to go pumpkin picking for 2026 - here's why.
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Delight for birdwatchers as rare bird of prey spotted at North East nature reserve
A marsh harrier has been captured on camera at RSPB Saltholme by Northern Echo Camera Club photographer Pat Blewitt during visits in recent months.
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MoD warns 23-turbine North Yorkshire wind farm could interfere with military radar
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has warned that the turbines from a proposed wind farm would cause unacceptable interference with military radar systems – and could pose a danger to low-flying aircraft. MoD officials say the Hope Moor Wind...
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Stargazers treated to Northern Lights across North East - and it could return tonight
Stargazers across the North East were treated to a dazzling Northern Lights display overnight - and it could return tonight.
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MoD warns 23-turbine wind farm could disrupt RAF activity
MoD and NATS warn 23-turbine Hope Moor Wind Farm near the Yorkshire Dales could disrupt RAF radar, threaten low-flying aircraft and UK air defence.
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MoD warns 23-turbine wind farm could disrupt RAF activity
MoD and NATS warn 23-turbine Hope Moor Wind Farm near the Yorkshire Dales could disrupt RAF radar, threaten low-flying aircraft and UK air defence.
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From Prince Bishops to railway pioneers - the remarkable history of Hall Garth Hotel
For more than seven centuries, Hall Garth was a country estate at the heart of County Durham life before becoming a hotel, spa and wedding venue.
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MoD warns 23-turbine Yorkshire Dales wind farm could interfere with military radar
MoD and NATS warn 23-turbine Hope Moor Wind Farm near the Yorkshire Dales could disrupt RAF radar, threaten low-flying aircraft and UK air defence.
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MoD warns 23-turbine Yorkshire Dales wind farm could interfere with military radar
MoD and NATS warn 23-turbine Hope Moor Wind Farm near the Yorkshire Dales could disrupt RAF radar, threaten low-flying aircraft and UK air defence.
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MoD warns 23-turbine Yorkshire Dales wind farm could interfere with military radar
MoD and NATS warn 23-turbine Hope Moor Wind Farm near the Yorkshire Dales could disrupt RAF radar, threaten low-flying aircraft and UK air defence.
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The North Yorkshire garden centre café that people happily travel 90 minutes to visit
A North Yorkshire garden centre café has won glowing reviews, with some customers travelling 90 minutes to return.
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Ministry of Defence warns 23-turbine Yorkshire Dales wind farm could interfere with military radar
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has warned that the turbines from a proposed wind farm on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales would cause unacceptable interference with military radar systems and could pose a danger to low-flying aircraft.
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The quiet County Durham village with a Roman fort hidden beneath its streets
Ebchester is a peaceful County Durham village built over the Roman fort of Vindomora, with riverside walks, ancient history and woodland trails.
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Why visitors are praising this garden centre's 'best in the North' Christmas display
'I'm dying to go' say visitors as Azure Garden Centre reveals its Christmas themes, twinkling lights and festive displays.
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This Morning star shocks fans after revealing she is from North East market town
This Morning star Ashley James has shocked fans after Northumberland market town she was raised in features in new London home.
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How a Hartlepool dancer went from Billy Elliot to Emmerdale and Strictly Come Dancing
Discover how Hartlepool-born Lewis Cope went from a teenage Billy Elliot star to Emmerdale and Strictly.
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Woman opened Snapchat seconds before hitting quadbike in crash that killed farmer
A woman has been jailed for killing a farmer in a crash while using her phone at the wheel.
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Spa break to former Edwardian hunting lodge revives golden age of motoring holidays
It is said that the golden age of the British motoring holiday was in the 1930s, when car ownership had rocketed to around two million.
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North East RNLI crew star on BBC Two tonight racing to return husband to worried wife
A North East lifeboat crew races to save a paddleboarder in a dramatic rescue featured on BBC Two tonight.
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'Incredible' Northumberland castle named spookiest in England attracts ghost hunters
Chillingham Castle’s dark history and ghost stories are drawing ghost hunters and Halloween thrill-seekers.
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The overlooked North Yorkshire village with a tiny church hidden among the trees
Just a short drive from Redcar lies Upleatham - a quiet North Yorkshire village hiding an intriguing past and one very unusual church.
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'I died for 15 minutes' - Darlington gran's ordeal trying to rescue dog from lake
A Darlington grandmother who says she "died for 15 minutes" after jumping into a lake to save her granddaughter's puppy has praised the emergency services and stranger who saved her life.
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Polestar 5 UK launch: I was among the first to drive this new electric GT
The Polestar 5 has arrived in the UK as the brand’s halo grand tourer: a low-slung, four-seat electric missile that blends supercar performance with genuine long-distance comfort.
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National park honours volunteers for protecting North East countryside
Northumberland National Park Authority honours volunteers with more than 1,000 years of service as its 70th anniversary celebrates countryside conservation work.
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Polestar 5 UK launch: I was among the first to drive this new electric GT
The Polestar 5 has arrived in the UK as the brand’s halo grand tourer: a low-slung, four-seat electric missile that blends supercar performance with genuine long-distance comfort.
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County Durham man due in court after pensioner killed in A69 crash
A Wolsingham man has been charged following the death of a 76-year-old woman in a crash in Northumberland.
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Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'much-loved' mum tragically killed in A69 crash
The heartbroken family of a “much-loved mam” who was tragically killed in a crash in Northumberland last month have paid tribute to her.
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Tragedy as body found in search for Northumberland man missing for over a week
A body believed to be that of missing Northumberland man Adam, 44, has been found near the River Lyne in Lynemouth, police have confirmed.
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King Cnut, a lost wooden cross and the story of a County Durham village
TO COMMEMORATE next year’s 1,000th anniversary of the legendary King Cnut’s pilgrimage through County Durham, villagers in Trimdon – where he stopped to trim his hair and don his cloak – are raising money to recreate a landmark wooden cross that would have stood in the king’s day.
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Labour takes two North East council seats back from Reform in double by-election win
Two council by-elections in Northumberland saw a double win for Labour as the party regained two seats lost to Reform in 2025.
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Spectacular drone footage shows how the vast Lady of the North gets its annual cut
Drone photos reveal the world’s largest land sculpture in the shape of a woman.
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'Lovely' Northumberland country park with 'wonderful' café and roe deer
Bolam Lake Country Park could be the perfect place for an autumnal walk thanks to its beautiful lake and wonderful café.
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Durham Prisoner launched savage attack on guard who was escorting him to showers
A Durham prisoner with paranoid schizophrenia launched a savage attack on a guard who was escorting him to the showers.
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Full list of big North East firework displays this Bonfire Night and where to watch
From free seaside displays to major ticketed events, here are the biggest North East firework display dates and locations to know this autumn.
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'Beautiful' Northumberland beach named the most dog-friendly in the UK
A Northumberland beach has been named the UK’s most dog-friendly.
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Four sentenced after courier fraud operation stole £250,000 from victims
Four scammers who ripped off victims, including in the North East, for a total of £250,000 have been sentenced at court