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People celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge.

Date and forecast for summer solstice as people celebrate in the UK

Berwick Academy will become an age 11 to 18 secondary academy from September 2026.

Warning that future of Berwick Academy rebuild project is “at risk”

The former O2 unit on Marygate in Berwick could be turned into a convenience store.

Plans for supermarket convenience store in Berwick

Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery.

MP will oppose welfare reforms ‘with every fibre’ of being

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorms weather warning. Picture: Pixabay

Met Office issues thunderstorms weather warning for Northumberland

News from Northumbria Police.

Police issue warning after pensioner duped out of £36,000

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Key looks from the Oasis x Adidas collab include retro football styling and bold anniversary branding.

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It can cost as little as £10 to enter draws for both houses at the moment - and Wowcher is offering more tickets for the money

£6 million Raffle House draw: Sneaky way to get 150 tickets for £20

Sport

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Alnwick Dolphins attend North East Regional Swimming Championships
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Jaden is congratulated after his win.

Young rowers from Berwick win on the water

John Woolley proved a few people wrong when he made his debut for Ashington firsts on Saturday.

Ashington batter happy to prove 'a few people' wrong

Runners at Sunday's Morpeth 10k. Picture: Anne Hooper

Hundreds take on challenging Morpeth 10k

Percy Cup winner Lorna Fletcher.

Ladies take to the green for cup competition

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Newcastle’s 2025/26 away kit ‘leaked’ - and it's not gone down well

Why new Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz really could be worth every penny of £116m

Why new Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz really could be worth £116m

I backed myself to be better than Kylian Mbappé - now Leeds United could sign me for just £8.5m

I backed myself to be better than Mbappé - now Leeds could sign me

SoccerBible's Road To Glory shoot with Adidas saw them travel to world photographing footballers

Exploring football, culture and the ‘rabbit hole’ as they’re combined

Paris 2024 Olympics from NationalWorld.com

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

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth. Photo: Northumbria PCC Office.

Police boss keen on drone tech upgrade to boost crackdown on motorbike menace

The entrance to Berwick Cemetery on North Road.

Two people seriously injured in disturbance at Berwick Cemetery

Gallagher Park, Bedlington.

Man arrested after bike collision injured a man and woman in their 70s

Richard French.

A man has been jailed after around £2m worth of cocaine was seized

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after suspected hit and run

Latest news from Northumbria Police.

Police appeal after car hits vehicle and traffic light in Ashington collision

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RePUBlic Gallery exterior in the evening, taken at one of their launch night’s. Courtesy of The Artist.

New exhibition explores artists relationship to hidden landscape

Aldi Store

Aldi looking to bring new store to Northumberland

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The stunning image captured by Dan Monk, Director of Astrophotography at Kielder Observatory, used in the film 28 Years Later.

Night sky photography work shines in 28 Years Later
A Northumberland man’s stunning work has been used in blockbuster movie 28 Years Later.
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Lindisfarne Festival.

Festival founder 'blown away' by support as final line-up confirmed

Maro Itoje will captain the Lions down under.

Sky Sports confirms TV channel for the Lions first match of 2025

Here's when the new series of Celebrity Gogglebox will air.

Full cast for Celebrity Gogglebox - what they are famous for

View of the crowd during Day 3 at The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 15, 2014 in Newport, Isle of Wight.

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R&B singer Chris Brown arriving at Southwark Crown Court, south London, where he is due to appear in court over an alleged assault in a London nightclub.

R&B singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty over nightclub bottle attack

Justin Baldoni's legal team will have access to messages between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift amid an ongoing legal battle between Lively and Baldoni.

Baldoni's team given access to Blake Lively and Taylor Swift messages

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TV star reveals flying phobia after plane crash killed friend

Influencer Veruca Salt has been accused of 'grief Olympics' as she claims losing a baby during pregnancy is not the same as a child dying after birth. Photo by Instagram/@verucasalt444.

Star accused of 'grief Olympics' as she seems to compare baby deaths

Lifestyle

Professional fast sales company Property Solvers tracked average sold price data from HM Land Registry since 2020 to see where the highest priced homes are located across the Blyth postcodes.

Blyth's most expensive streets over the last five years revealed
The most expensive streets in Blyth over the last five years have been revealed.
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Places in north Northumberland that are either fully outdoors or have outdoor elements.

Great outdoors: 21 places to go to take advantage of the sunshine

Recent arrivals, chihuahua crosses Bella and Juno, should be ready for adoption soon.

Rescue dogs of the week: Bella and Juno … coming soon

The average house price in the UK fell by 2.7 per cent between April 2025 and March 2025, the latest figures show

The biggest house price losers, as one area sees £23K wiped from value

Health

Building work for the new Berwick Community Hospital is progressing well.

Public drop-in session as new hospital building to transform in the coming weeks

Dr Kate Hope.

Work taking place to reduce impact of poverty on healthcare access

Claire Riley, chief of corporate services for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB).

North East NHS leader awarded OBE in King's Birthday Honours

Marion Dickson was awarded an OBE for her on-going contribution to the health service.

OBE honour for Northumbria's top nurse

Should you be worried about rabies when on holiday?

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Narrow Escapes star urges North East residents to ‘lock in that eye test’

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Met Office issues thunderstorm warning after heatwave

River Island reported to be closing 33 shops

Major high street fashion retailer River Island to close 33 shops

Irish horse racing legend, Kevin Prendergast, has died just two weeks shy of his 93rd birthday.

Legendary horse racing trainer dies

Whitney Purvis and her son Weston Gosa Jr, who has died aged 16. He was born during the first series of MTV's 16 And Pregnant in 2009.

Star accuses ex of 'pure evil' as he 'blocked her' from son's funeral

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Pea cake: New veggie cake explained and how you can make it at home

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Freelance LEGO artist Steve Mayes from the North East.

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