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From left, Cllr Sanderson, Citizens Advice Northumberland chair of trustees Mary Durkin, and CEO Abi Conway at the organisation's AGM, where the report was launched. (Photo by Citizens Advice Northumberland)

Citizens Advice helped record numbers last year

An artist’s impression of parts of the new scheme.

Green light for final phase of homes on a former hospital site delight

Ss Peter and Paul’s Catholic Primary Academy has had its Ofsted rating upgraded. (Photo by BBCET)

'Significant improvements' at primary school, Ofsted says

Glendale Connect is an organisation with charitable aims that runs a number of initiatives including a warm hub and a repair cafe.

Border Links' coffee morning raises funds for good cause

Lal Khazana staff and family with Gateshead's Mayor.

Shilbottle restaurant wins award

Vee Wilkinson. Carol Phelan, Peter Standfield, Maureen Cook, Debbie Collins, The Duchess of Northumberland, Louise Douglas and Jim Thompson.

Duchess presents long service awards to care home staff

The shop on Newgate Street has a range of items to help make the holidays extra special, whilst helping the charity raise money to support lonely older people.

Morpeth shop asking the public to support lonely older people this Christmas

Dozens of stalls were spread along Marygate and inside the Town Hall during the event organised by Berwick Rotary Club.

Residents and visitors flock to Berwick to enjoy Rotary club's Christmas Market

South Road in Wooler.

Police launch investigation after break-in

People

The cards combine Tracey's Paddington Bear pictures with blue forget-me-nots created by the unit.

More fundraising Paddington Bear-themed Christmas cards created by artist
A Morpeth artist has once again come up with a festive way to raise money for those who need support.

Mercy Cuthbertson has been diagnosed with an incurable and inoperable brain tumour. (Photo by Northumbria Police)

Five-year-old diagnosed with inoperable brain tumour

Sarah's social media following increased after the shout out from Theo Paphitis. (Photo by Troody Scrumptious)

Dragons' Den star helps boost Northumberland business' orders

Peter and Deborah Boyle.

Husband pays emotional tribute to his ‘beautiful’ wife at remembrance event

Pete Roberts, left, and his two awards.

Mountain rescue volunteer presented with two prestigious awards

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Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

Crime

Guy Renner-Thompson at Belford Community Shop.

Political row breaks out over police investigation into shop break-in

47-year-old Michael Feeley was jailed on two counts of possession of a firearm. (Photo by Greater Manchester Police)

Weapons trafficker jailed after being linked to machine guns

Rosalia Munro.

“More PCs, less PC” says Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner candidate

The crash happened on the A69 between Hexham and Haydon Bridge. (Photo by Google)

Two people have died after A69 crash

Soma Sirwan was reported missing on Monday, November 27. (Photo by Northumbria Police)

Appeal to find a missing Northumberland mum and son

The matter has now been referred to Northumbria Police by the council. (Photo from archives)

Unlawful exit payments scandal referred to police

Business

David Crossman picks up the maker and creator of the year award. (Photo by Black Hills)

Family engineering firm wins business award
A family-run engineering firm in Northumberland has picked up a prestigious entrepreneurship award.

James Herriot, right, is presented with his award.

Kitchen business co-founder presented with industry award

The Secret Spa took home the national title for being the best spa in England.

Northumberland spa takes the title of Best Spa in England

John Seed, owner at Apex Male Grooming

Morpeth business adopts fresh approach to tackling hair loss

Moorlands Community Orchard's new sign.

Alnwick sign making company put focus on local businesses

Traffic and Travel

Pingo Bus (Facebook)

Changes to PINGO bus service in Berwick and Berwickshire

Alnmouth railway station.

More parking fees introduced to Alnmouth railway station

Network Rail working on the Northumberland Line in Bedlington. (Photo by LDRS)

Construction setbacks at Northumberland Line stations

Langdale Drive in Cramlington, where the proposed access would be built. (Photo by Google)

Vote on Cramlington estate access road plans deferred

Health

Harbottle village hall.

Patients asked for views on mobile healthcare unit proposal

Land at Newsteads Drive where the proposed GP surgery could be built. (Photo by LDRS)

Locals divided on GP surgery plans

Staff who work on Berwick Infirmary's inpatient ward: Louise Melvin, Gillian Easton, Jimmy Gall, Ellie Tiffin, Louise Mainit and Adele Graham.

Temporary inpatient ward at hospital site up and running

Marion Dickson, Caroline Smith and Stephanie Gibbs of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Northumberland among areas leading the way on eliminating cervical cancer

Energy infrastructure at the hospital has now been upgraded. (Photo by Northumbria Healthcare)

Hospital's project to reduce emissions completed

Heather Lawson, left, and Marion Dixon of Northumbria Healthcare with the award.

National award for NorthumbriaHealthcare's infection prevention and control team

Politics

Latest designs for a regeneration of Northumberland Street in Newcastle. Photo: Newcastle City Council. Free to reuse for all LDR partners

New images reveal regeneration vision for Northumberland Street
Work is finally set to start on a multi-million pound revamp of Newcastle’s main high street.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expanded free childcare across England in the spring budget. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/WPA Pool via Getty Images)

'Hundreds more' childcare providers needed in Northumberland

County Hall in Morpeth

Ombudsman awards care home resident 'symbolic payment'

Hobbit Village.

Middle Earth coming to Berwickshire as Hobbit Village approved

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Emergency crews at Babbs Mill Lake, Kingshurst, Solihull, West Midlands. December 11, 2022.

Video looks back at the tragic loss of the Babbs Mill Boys in icy lake

These are the most loved and hated Christmas traditions

These 'new' Christmas traditions are slowly pushing old ones out

Swimsuit collection designed for those spending Christmas abroad

Cars on fire at Bristol Airport

Moment fire "completely destroyed" cars parked at airport

Cameron McNeil drove his car through a tornado in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday Picture: Cameron McNeil / SWNS

Dashcam captures man driving through deadly tornado

Weather

Ice by the causeway to Holy Island. File image.

Met Office issues weather warning for parts of Northumberland

Flooding on Alnwick Moor. Picture by Jane Coltman

Met Office issues new weather warning for Northumberland

Met Office issues fresh weather warning

Education

The proposed campus will be one of the first to be built to GenZero standards. (Photo by Northumberland College)

Planning permission sought for college campus

There are over £80m worth of maintenance issues in Northumberland schools. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

£80m backlog of maintenance issues at council's schools

The cost of a new campus for Astley Community High School and Whytrig Middle School has risen. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Cost of carbon neutral school's construction soars

Shelley Farnham, founder and director at Complex Connexions. (Photo by Complex Connexions)

Funding to continue mental health pilot project in school