Colourful support for Ukraine

The 14th Century Pele Tower in the coastal village of Cresswell is being lit every night in the blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag as a gesture of support to the people of the country.

A representative of the Cresswell Pele Tower Charitable Incorporated Organisation, which has spearheaded its restoration over the past few years, said it will remain illuminated until the war is over.

The Pele Tower was built towards the end of the 1300s as a defence for local people against raids by the notorious Border Reivers.

The organisation, with the support of Greater Morpeth Development Trust, raised almost £800,000 – largely from the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund – to restore the tower from being a near ruin.

It will soon be opening to visitors over the spring and summer months.