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Big Roman shoes discovered near Hadrian’s Wall – but they don’t necessarily mean big Roman feet

Excavations at the Roman fort of Magna near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland in north east England have uncovered some very large leather footwear. Their discovery, according to some news coverage, has “baffled” archaeologists.

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Two men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree jailed for more than four years

Former friends Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage to the much-loved tree in Northumberland.

Evening Standard

Teacher banned from the classroom after twisting colleague’s nipple bar on staff night out

Vincent Collister, who taught at Ovingham Middle School in Northumberland, has been banned indefinitely by a Teaching Regulation Agency panel

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Archeologists baffled over ‘unusually large’ Roman shoes found in Northumberland fort

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Mystery over ‘unusually large’ Roman shoes unearthed in Northumberland

The size 14 shoes were unearthed at Magna Roman Fort in Northumberland earlier this year

The Independent UK

Arctic tern numbers down nearly a third at key breeding site, experts warn

Conservationists say the ‘red-listed’ birds are being hit by climate change and disease.

The Independent UK

England wildlife regulator chair ‘enthusiastic’ about lynx rewilding

Views on apex predator still polarised, says Natural England head, as activists apply for trial release in Northumberland

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Queen ‘thrilled’ to open horse racing stand named in her honour

Camilla was visiting Hexham Racecourse in Northumberland and spoke to industry figures.

The Independent UK

Queen opens new stand named in her honour at ‘beautiful racecourse’

Camilla was visiting Hexham Racecourse in Northumberland and spoke to industry figures.

Evening Standard

Amateur archaeologists unearth winged goddess at Hadrian’s Wall

Exclusive: Married volunteer diggers discover stone relief at site of Roman fort Vindolanda in Northumberland

The Guardian - UK

Farne Islands’ seabird spectacular to be shown on webcams

The National Trust is celebrating 100 years of caring for islands off the coast of Northumberland.

Evening Standard

‘Totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree inspired countless photos until it was felled

The tree was planted in a pleasing fold in the landscape next to Hadrian’s Wall.

Evening Standard

Sycamore Gap accused committed ‘arboreal equivalent of thuggery’ for ‘a laugh’

Prosecutors say Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers realised they ‘weren’t the big men they thought they were’ when they saw the public outrage.

Evening Standard

Sycamore Gap accused says friend wanted to cut down ‘most famous tree in world’

Daniel Graham told a court Adam Carruthers had claimed to be the one responsible for felling the landmark tree in Northumberland.

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Sycamore Gap accused ‘revelled in news reports of what they had done’ to tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of driving from Carlisle to the Northumberland beauty spot in the dead of night to chop down the tree.

The Independent UK

Friends filmed themselves chopping down Sycamore Gap tree before ‘revelling’ in their infamy, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers kept a wedge of the felled tree as a ‘trophy’, the jury is told

Evening Standard

Sycamore Gap trial: Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell tree in act of 'mindless vandalism’, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their actions, court heard

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Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell Sycamore Gap tree, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their ‘mindless vandalism’, a court heard.

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Sycamore Gap trial live: Friends accused of felling iconic tree blame each other, court told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

The Guardian - UK

Castles, causeways and crab sandwiches in Northumberland

Six great things to do on England’s north-east coast

Evening Standard

Toby Carvery owner apologises after ancient oak tree felling in north London

The cutting down of the tree has been compared to that of the landmark Sycamore Gap tree

The Guardian - UK

Amphibious boat brings Bond-style glamour to RSPB in Northumberland

Bear Grylls-inspired vessel helps wardens on Coquet Island care for UK’s only breeding colony of roseate terns

The Independent UK

Girl, four, killed in house fire was ‘smiling star’, grieving family says

Kiana-Lee Wallace died following a fire at her home in Lynemouth, Northumberland, on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

20 of the best spring breaks in the UK

Make the most of longer, warmer days by puffin-spotting in Mull, stargazing in Northumberland, or finding Narnia in the Mourne Mountains

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Newcastle ‘summit meetings’ will finalise plans to strengthen Howe’s team

The future of Newcastle United is set to be shaped by a series of so-called ‘summit meetings’ staged in the Northumberland countryside this month

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