Former England rugby player believed to have died after trying to cross river Northumbria Police said Tom Voyce is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick, Northumberland. The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024
“The lyrics come from articles about near-death experiences. They all follow a similar thread… they read like a metaphor for discovering true meaning and purpose”: Stuckfish’s fourth album contains a collection of firsts Inspired by hold music, movie scenes, Sarah Bernhardt, Carry On Wayward Son and more, the Northumberland-based proggers have a new line-up and a new energy to go with their new music Louder · Dec 5, 2024
Sycamore Gap: Where new life from 49 saplings of the chopped-down tree will spring up across the UK A tree will be planted in Northumberland in memory of murdered 15-year-old Holly Newton The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
National Trust announces 49 good causes that will receive Sycamore Gap saplings Seedlings have been grown from the tree beside Hadrian’s Wall which was illegally felled. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Rescue mission begins after mysterious crayfish deaths in Northumberland At least 100 white-clawed crayfish, the UK’s only native species, have been found dead since the end of September The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024
‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall The knife handle figure, discovered in the River Tyne near Corbridge in Northumberland, is thought to have been bought as a souvenir. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024
Farmers ‘worried about getting to next harvest’ stage protest over Budget plans Farmers gathered outside the Northern Farming Conference in Northumberland warning that the proposals could ‘decimate the countryside’. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024
Teenager who killed ex-girlfriend in Northumberland detained for life Logan MacPhail, then 16, murdered 15-year-old Holly Newton in Hexham in January 2023 The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024
Sentencing to start for jealous teenager who murdered 15-year-old ex-girlfriend Logan MacPhail, 17, was convicted of murdering Holly Newton in Hexham following a trial and will be sentenced over two days. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024
Wildlife Trusts buy Rothbury estate in largest land sale in England in 30 years Charities plan to create flagship for nature recovery on 3,850-hectare portion of estate sold by Duke of Northumberland’s son The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024
Wildlife groups secure bid to buy vast Northumberland estate for nature recovery The Wildlife Trusts agreed on a two-phase purchasing deal over two years on Tuesday, in partnership with Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Parole Board upholds ruling that sadistic killer should be released Steven Ling raped and murdered Joanne Tulip in Northumberland in 1997, stabbing her 60 times. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024
Northumberland is back on track: a new railway line is opening up one of England’s wildest counties The Northumberland line will soon return passenger services linking Newcastle to attractive coastal towns such as Blyth, giving a much-needed boost to the region The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024
Restaurants worth travelling to: Pine, Northumberland Every last course here is gloriously, what-the-hell-did-I-just-eat mad, says Dan Cullen-Shute Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024 ‘Trees of hope’: Sycamore Gap tree saplings to be planted around UK Project asks people to make ‘promises to nature’ after ‘rollercoaster’ year for the Northumberland landmark
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024 £10bn data centre investment shows UK ‘open for business’, says Starmer The deal with private equity giant Blackstone will create Europe’s biggest AI data centre in Blyth, Northumberland.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024 Labour to announce £10bn AI project in Northumberland backed by pro-Trump billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group will fund data centre bringing 4,000 jobs to north-east England
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024 ‘Brat, slay, ick’: zoo marketing blurb written by gen Z staff goes viral Millions have viewed TikTok video starring deadpan Northumberland zoo directors and animals with ‘main character energy’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024 Saving the seas one dive at a time in Northumberland We dip beneath the North Sea waves with Britain’s first eco-dive centre, to see how it is inspiring divers to help clean up the seas they love
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Boy found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Holly Newton in Northumberland Schoolgirl had told friend that teenager was ‘basically stalking me’ before he followed her and stabbed her to death
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024 Drivers warned of new parking scam after rise in cases across the country Cases have been reported in Barking and Dagenham, Northumberland, Northamptonshire, South Tyneside and Pembrokeshire
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024 Britain experiencing a beaver baby boom as kits spotted across the country Kits emerge for after-dark dips in Northumberland, London, Kent and the Cairngorms after reintroduction drive
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 Country diary: My summer garden is quieter than it should be Allendale, Northumberland: It’s packed with plants for insects, but there’s not the usual bustle of butterflies and wasps
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 This pretty Northumberland spot has been voted the best seaside town in the UK Visitors were awed by the ‘magnificent’ and ‘totally unspoiled’ Bamburgh beach
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024 National Trust celebrates birth of baby beaver one year after reintroduction Four animals released in Wallington estate in Northumberland last year have transformed the landscape