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Moorlands Community Orchard's new sign.

Alnwick sign making company put focus on local businesses

Forest Green Rovers and Birmingham City. Getty Images

Going Green: Winners in sport and a more sustainable future

Maya Jama will host the first-ever Love Island Games

Love Island Games start date and how to watch in UK

Jason Byrne is coming to Alnwick Playhouse.

Comedian brings his Ironic Bionic Man tour to Alnwick

The 1975 announce ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour including Glasgow & London - list of dates & tickets

The 1975 announce massive UK tour 2024 - List of dates & tickets

This picture taken on August 20, 2023 shows President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales carrying Spain's Athenea del Castillo Beivide on his shoulder as they celebrate winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales amid World Cup kiss row

Women’s World Cup star announces pregnancy days after final

My leg was ballooning’: Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker in UK tourist hotspot

Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker at UK tourist hotspot

Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood during the semi-final against Australia. Picture: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Lucy makes it to final at last

Will Lauren James be available for the World Cup final?

Bailey and Cody Brogden from Australia batted together for the first time for Bamburgh Cricket Club. Picture: Bamburgh Cricket Club

Aussie brothers team up for Bamburgh Cricket Club
There was a surprise addition to Bamburgh Cricket Club’s team at the weekend as a visitor from Australia padded up and joined his brother at the crease.

Having the fun Hearoes stickers on a cochlear implant or hearing aid can help encourage children to wear them.

Blyth dad's firm helps make hearing aids cool for children

Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Reason why Prince Louis is yet to join parents on royal tour revealed

Popular ITV shows axed from schedule - reason why explained

Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games will no longer go ahead - Credit: Adobe / Victoria

Explainer Commonwealth Games 2026 in doubt after Victoria cancels plans to host

Englan'd Mark Wood, who won player of the match in the Third Test v Australia at Headingley. Picture: Steve Graham Sport Photos

Ashington's Mark Wood helps keep The Ashes alive

(Photo: Edward Smith/Getty Images)

Amazon launches ‘unmissable’ experience days with celebs - how to buy

Millions of Britons are invited to work in Australia for up to three years with changes made to its working holiday visa.

Millions of Britons invited to work in Australia under new changes

England's Johnny Bairstow carrying a Just Stop Oil protestor off the pitch during day one of the second Ashes test match at Lord's, London. Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Just Stop Oil protesters invade Lord’s Test match for The Ashes

Artist impression of planned 'Gigaplant' electric vehicle battery plant at Cambois, near Blyth. Source: Britishvolt

Frustration over future of Britishvolt site in Northumberland

John at Chatton with the first rainbow trout he's ever netted. Picture: Bob Smith

Beginner's luck for angler at Chatton

Citroen C3 Aircross

For a car that stands out from the crowd, try the Citroen C3 Aircross for size

Citroen C3 Aircross

Citroen C3 Aircross reviewed

Facebook and Instagram’s owner Meta has introduced a paid verification service in the UK

Facebook and Instagram roll out UK verification subscription service

Voyager will compete for Australia in Eurovision 2023

Why can Australia participate in Eurovision?

Eurovision inspired cocktails to celebrate Liverpool 2023 final

A Met Police officer outside Buckingham Palace, ahead of the Coronation. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Royal superfan detained by police for 13 hours on coronation day

You could take part in the next series of Married At First Sight UK

Married At First Sight UK looking for contestants ahead of new series

If you’re single and looking for love, Married At First Sight UK could be the show for you…

Nick Cave to attend King’s coronation as part of Australian delegation

Vaping

Australia to ban recreational vaping amid ‘epidemic’

The ANZAC Ceremony at Chevington Cemetery

World War Two airmen commemorated at Chevington

Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage

Barry Humphries rushed to hospital in serious condition

Penguin Spike is pictured with keeper Alistair Keen

UK penguin could become most popular in the world

ANZAC Day at Chevington cemetery.

RAF Associations to return for remembrance ceremony at Chevington

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 13?

Wallaby spotted by locals in Devon

Locals shocked after spotting wild wallaby in Devon

Hugh Jackman skin cancer scare: Les Misérables actor updates fans on recent health check

Hugh Jackman updates fans on skin cancer scare

King Charles III

Will King Charles be the last British monarch? Latest odds

The Apprentice Australia season 2

The Apprentice Australia season 2 winner revealed

Ten Pound Poms: Michelle Keegan stars as stylish nurse in brand new BBC period drama - first look

Michelle Keegan stars as stylish nurse in brand new BBC period drama

What’s inside Oscars 2023 gift bags worth over £100,000

Empty supermarket shelves (photo: Adobe)

Fresh fruit and veg shortages – when will scarcity end?

The spears that were taken by James Cook back in 1770 (Photo: Cambridge University)

Australian aboriginal spears taken by Lieutenant Cook to be returned

Pendulum will headline the Saturday night at Lindisfarne Festival.

Pendulum join Primal Scream in headlining Lindisfarne Festival

Those who are offered jobs could find themselves living in Perth, Australia

Australia offering jobs to skilled workers from the UK

Western Australia Government said people who were  offered jobs could live in a beautiful thriving region centred around Perth.

Australia decides to remove British monarchy from banknotes

James Herriot recently stood down from his firm to retire following a long and eventful business career.

Businessman reflects on his travels abroad over many years

A CGI of the proposed Britishvolt factory.

Australian business interested in Britishvolt takeover

Koonalda Cave in South Australia (photo: Google Maps/ Paul Hanley)

Vandals destroy ancient Australian cave paintings

A helicopter collision has killed four people in Australia

Sea World helicopter crash: 4 dead & 3 critically injured

Thirsty Uber passenger dumbfounded after £10 pub trip results in bill for £35,000

Uber passenger charged over £35,000 for four-mile journey

Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022

The famous people who died in 2022- including Queen Elizabeth II

Nominees announced for for BBC Sports personality of the Year 2022

Sandi Toksvig has been admitted to hospital with bronchial pneumonia

Sandi Toksvig admitted to Australia hospital with bronchial pneumonia

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