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Changes are coming to the way children's social care is provided. Picture: Pixabay

Council bosses vow to put prevention first in children's social care shake-up

The Northumberland Hall in Alnwick.

Museum team takes on hall stewardship ahead of £5.7m restoration project

Elliot and Oliver presented a cheque of £150 to Berwick Food Bank.

Ten-year-old raises £300 for food bank and animal rescue

Leon McQuaid with the Worldwide Flight Services team at the new Border Control Post.

Airport strengthens cargo capabilities with new Border Control Post

Northumberland County Council's cabinet member for finance, Cllr Nick Oliver. Photo: Claire McKie/NCJ Media.

Decision on future of council's development company expected in new year

Piper playing The Last Post.

Services take place in Berwick to honour the fallen

An aerial view of Bamburgh Castle. Picture: William Watson Armstrong

Bamburgh Castle to undergo biggest restoration project in 130 years

Ryanair passengers are being warned about a new airport rule coming into force on November 10.

Ryanair passengers warned as new airport rule starts tomorrow

A total of 17 people have been arrested since the disorder at Meadow Well.

Police make a total of 17 arrests following Bonfire Night riots

People

The head of the parade in Morpeth.

Morpeth comes together to remember the fallen
On Remembrance Sunday, hundreds of people turned out in Morpeth to pay their respects to the fallen.
Andrew Coulson

From left, Cllr Pat Elton, Sarah Legge, Ken Stait and Cllr Dr Wendy Fail.

Morpeth Chamber of Trade relaunches with ambitious plans for local businesses

Friday and Emily on the day she returned home.

Missing cat found nine weeks after escaping during A1 crash

Geoffrey and Ann.

Couple make donation to help transform cancer care environments

David Olusoga and Thomas Hope Fell.

Forgotten war hero's story revealed through new historical research

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

Nearly half of homeowners have incurred late payment fees

Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 on bills

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

Crime

Six people are in cells after Bonfire Night riots.

Fireworks and bricks thrown at police during Bonfire Night

Police Commissioner Susan Dungworth at one of the training courses.

Police chief's call for parents to tackle misogyny

Seized fireworks from North Shields address.

Police seize thousands of pounds worth of illegal fireworks

Lewis Bradley.

Paedophile jailed after sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

Latest news from Northumbria Police.

Man due in court after being charged in connection with report of attempted rape

News from Northumbria Police.

Man arrested in connection with report of attempted rape

Business

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract
Millions of broadband customers face another April bill increase despite being tied into lengthy contracts, raising fresh questions over what consumers are actually signing up to.
Marc Reeves

Cable laying work gets go-ahead for the Berwick Bank windfarm.

'Cambois Connection' from North Sea windfarm gets go-ahead

Angela Carney and Martin Crammond, of Carney Consultancy, with Ray Elliott, of NE1 Mental Health CIC and John Cartwright of Hartlepool College.

Tynemouth firm backs college student mental health project

Kay Sandford started NorthernStar Bookkeeping earlier this year. Photo by RJM Photography.

Bookkeeper wants to be 'a guiding light for business owners'

Indica Homes has secured the funding from FW Capital to bring new housing to Glanton.

Agricultural site to be transformed into luxury eco homes

Traffic and Travel

GNAAS airlifted one person to hospital.

Two taken to hospital after crash near Alnwick

Moor Farm Roundabout, Cramlington.

Two taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

Repair works are being carried out to a bridge in North Shields. Picture: Nexus

Metro line closure to be extended due to damaged footbridge

The North East Ambulance Service took one person to hospital.

One taken to hospital after crash on A1

Health

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust held a flu jabathon.

Healthcare staff get more than 800 vaccinations

NEAS has been awarded Gold in the 2026 TIDE benchmarking framework.

Gold award for North East Ambulance Service

Gas firm launches winter safety campaign.

Gas firm urges people to help keep their homes safe for winter

Kyle Stephenson and Luke Littler

‘Not a death sentence’ - Blyth content creator champions mental health message

The campaign will begin with a focus on road and weather safety.

Ambulance service launches winter safety campaign

EGGER and Daft as a Brush gathered for an event at EGGER’s Hexham plant to see the new ambulance.

Hexham firm raises £48,000 for cancer patient transport charity

Politics

Northumberland County Council's cabinet member for finance, Coun Nick Oliver. Photo: Claire McKie/NCJ Media.

Leading councillor warns of ‘challenging’ financial position ahead of budget
Cuts will be needed to balance the books at Northumberland County Council, a senior cabinet member has warned.
James Robinson

Eyemouth Primary School.

School to cost £23.3m after victory for people power

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and county council leader Glen Sanderson on a bridge overlooking the A1.

New A1 study identifies dualling could bring millions more in benefits

Illicit tobacco and vapes found during police and trading standards raids in Newcastle. Photo: Northumbria Police.

Drone now in use to combat illegal tobacco trade

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Maryam Moshiri will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat after becoming known for a viral BBC News moment in which she was accidentally shown making a middle-finger gesture during a studio countdown.

Maryam Moshiri joins Taskmaster after cancer battle

Is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming about to deliver a massive cold snap in the UK? It could, but it’s not that simple.

Explainer Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK weather?

Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

UK Trending

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Weather

Members of the County Council's Winter Services team with Newcastle Cabinet Member Peter Lovatt and County Council Cabinet Member Mark Mather.

Northumberland gritting team prepares for winter

Storm damage near Craster. File image

New weather warning issued as Storm Boelo to be followed by more gales

Berwick Lighthouse. Photo by Kimberley Powell.

Port of Berwick public safety notice following weather warning

Education

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) has been recognised for SEND inclusion. (Photo: Elliot Nichol)

North East recognised nationally for championing SEND inclusion

Rob Lawson.

Former newspaper editor takes on new education role

Ad Feature Making her mark: Lucy’s Durham School scholarship story

Dr Barbara Henderson organised the event.

Event to inspire future creatives organised by Berwick resident

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