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Northumberland village retains title of UK’s best seaside resort for third year

With a big castle and even bigger beach, Bamburgh tops the annual Which? poll, followed by Dartmouth and Portstewart, while old favourites prop up the table

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

UK's best and worst seaside towns for summer revealed - as voted for by Brits

Bamburgh in Northumberland, Dartmouth in Devon and Portstewart in Londonderry all ranked highly in Which? magazine survey of the best seaside towns across the UK

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

Bamburgh retains top spot in ranking of UK seaside destinations

The Northumberland village came first out of 118 locations in research conducted by consumer group Which?.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Taxis in Northumberland will be more expensive following five per cent hike approval

There were conflicting views from the drivers consulted

Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2023

Northumbria Police fails to attend over 100,000 anti-social behaviour reports in four years

Police officers visiting the scene of the anti-social behaviour incidents across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland has dipped from 60% in 2019 to 45% in 2022

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

Close House Golf welcomes impact of hosting major competitions

The Northumberland golf course has seen turnover increase in its most recent accounts

Birmingham Post · Apr 26, 2023

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service's chief fire officer announces retirement

Paul Hedley has worked at the service for decades and his replacement will receive a package of £139,366

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

Number of highly paid officer positions at Northumberland County Council slashed from 20 to 15 to save £1m

The council has been criticised for having a high number of interim staff members on large wages

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

Farne Islands to remain closed after three new cases of bird flu detected

National Trust rangers brace for second year of mass deaths on islands off Northumberland coast

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023

Farne Islands to remain closed until end of summer following devastating avian flu outbreak

The disease has killed thousands of birds on Northumberland's internationally important breeding colony, with a 'strong likelihood' that thousands more will be affected this year

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2023