Flashback to 2004 with 24 fantastic pictures - and plenty of familiar faces - from around Northumberland

By Ian Smith

Published 23rd Oct 2026, 17:00 BST

Northumberland has many strengths but perhaps none more so than its sense of community spirit.

We’ve taken a delve into our archives to bring you this selection of great pictures from 2004 which show why it’s such a great county to live in.

ALNWICK AMBASSADORS ADRIAN IONS, IAN PERKS, JANE TAYLOR AND RACHAEL FAIRBAIRN. Photo: JC

FIREWORK DISPLAY AT ALNWICK ORGANISED BY ALNWICK ROUND TABLE AND SWITCHED ON BY MEGAN LOWES Photo: JC

ALNWICK LIONS FUN DAY IN HULNE ABBEY Photo: JC

POTTERGATE PANTRY, ALNWICK ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE Photo: JC

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