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Cragside is a colourful place this time of year.

Northumberland's answer to the Chelsea Flower Show is blooming spectacular

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

X of the most troubling concerns for children in 2025 - including cost of living...

Hosepipe.

Watch: Could a hosepipe ban be imposed?

Lowering carbon footprint (photo: Adobe)

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Nic Quinn and Colin Davies of Sum.Place pictured in Berwick.

Creative workshops to support artwork development for new community hospital

The Peace Garden at Tritlington C of E First School was officially blessed by the Right Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle.

Peace Garden in place at school after Northumberland Freemasons donation

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Sport

Duns driver Euan Thorburn.

Jim Clark Rally promises the biggest battle yet in the Borders

The 2025 Borders Competitions Jim Clark Rally is shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions in over a decade.

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Pupils at Gust Independent School became regional champions at New Age Kurling.

£300k national programme is transforming PE and sports for SEND pupils

The Amble AFC Magpies U10s wore ear defenders for their silent football match.

A children's football team played a silent match to raise deaf awareness

WWE Smackdown this evening sees the start of several qualifying matches for the next WWE PLE, Money In The Bank 2025.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time and Money In The Bank 2025 details

Heaton Stannington celebrate their Northumberland Senior Cup final win against Morpeth Town (photo Liam Milburn)

Nicholson speechless after Heaton's Senior Cup final win vs Morpeth

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Sir Chris Hoy with his gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy reveals prostate cancer is terminal

Australian Dick Caine - who trained a number of Olympic and world champion swimmers - has died just weeks after child sex abuse conviction.

Olympic swimming coach dead weeks after abuse conviction

Paralympic medallist Tompsett hoping to inspire next generation

Bush and Fortune blazing a trail as part of Changemakers initiative

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei (in the yellow vest) has died after a brutal attack saw her boyfriend douse her in petrol and set her on fire.

Olympic runner dies after boyfriend allegedly set her on fire

Crime

Multiple dead and starving rats were found in the abandoned home.

Woman sentenced after RSPCA find multiple starved rats in abandoned home

Police at the scene in Rothbury. Picture: Steven Bridgett

Three men arrested after suspected cannabis farm found

Four bikes were seized in Blyth and Whitley Bay.

Vehicles seized due to anti-social biking crackdown across the North East coast

Sycamore Gap was an iconic tree in Northumberland.

Calls for tough justice after two men found guilty of felling of Sycamore Gap

Adam Carruthers, 32, and Daniel Graham, 39, have been found guilty of felling the Sycamore Gap tree.

Two found guilty over the Sycamore Gap tree felling

The scene where a woman was hit by a falling tree branch. Picture courtesy of the Health and Safety Executive.

School trust fined after member of public hit by falling tree branch

Your World Northumberland

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Northumberland holiday park celebrates Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award win

Parkdean Resorts’ Cresswell Towers Holiday Park in Northumberland is celebrating winning a prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2025. The Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards recognise the top 10% businesses that consistently earn positive reviews and honour select accommodations, attractions and restaurants which demonstrate a commitment to hospitality excellence.

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Students at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School send message of support for the Conclave.

A message from Newcastle to The Vatican

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DS Ed McCusker (Connor Swindells) in The Bombing of Pan Am 103.

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What were our highlights and low points after watching the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest final over the weekend?

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Rose Ayling-Ellis in Code of Silence

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The Blackouts got an unprecedented 'group' Golden Buzzer for their performance.

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Heading to Leeds Festival in 2025? Check out our essential information guide including what time to head to Bramham Park this year.

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Lifestyle

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It was a decade which had long been much-maligned in the fashion stakes, but 70s style is once again in vogue.

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National Vegetarian Week: The best vegetarian restaurants in the UK - according to DesignMyNight

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These are some of the most valuable Lego minifigures, according to BrickEconomy.com

The most valuable Lego minifigures, including one worth £5,500

The best places to eat in north Northumberland as ranked by TripAdvisor reviewers.

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Health

Warning to those who are more vulnerable to limit their exposure to direct sunlight.

Vulnerable Brits warned to avoid direct sunlight during hot spell

The Covid variant LP.8.1 was first detected in July 2024.

New Covid variant LP.8.1 warning signs and symptoms to look out for

Six-year-old JJ has dreams of being able to walk one day.

A mum's mission to fundraise to help her 6-year-old son walk continues

A boil your tap water alert has been issued in some parts of the UK 'until further notice'.

'Boil tap water' warning issued in North Yorkshire ends

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names.

The long-term effects of weight loss injections - what we know so far

I tried the incredible Boots Fuel & Recover Sports Box with £160 worth of premium products for just £39.99

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Men hold shut gates of level crossing in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

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Nicki Chapman and Angellica Bell will present part of the coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show in 2025.

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Britain's Got Talent fans are being warned of a major schedule shake-up this weekend that will see the latest live semi-final moved from Saturday night.

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Singer Max Fox found himself in the audience at the Britain's Got Talent auditions before begging Simon Cowell for his chance to perform.

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Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ representing Austria with the song "Wasted Love" celebrates with the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest trophy after winning the grand final at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025.

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Communities are being invited to plan parties for The Big Lunch 2025

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