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Editorial chiefs from across local publishers have sent a strong message to the BBC about its expansion

Analysis BBC must abandon the plan to elbow its way into local journalism

Your Tribe opened its doors last weekend. (Photo by Northumberland Gazette)

Paint fight venue opens in Whitley Bay

Sticky Vicky (left) with her daughter - the X-rated Benidorm entertainer has died aged 80 (Credit: Real Sticky Vicky)

Legendary Benidorm entertainer Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

From left, Paul Martin, Steffen Peddie as Santa, Sharon Carr from The Harbour View with Fish and Chip, and Waseem Mir. (Photo by Highlights PR)

Fish and chip shop hopes to help singer top Christmas charts

Mr C's Ice Cream Parlour pictured by Google in June this year (2023).

Owner explains reasons as ice cream parlour closes

The Briar Dene has now undergone a refurbishment and been renamed the Tavern and Galley. (Photo by Google)

Pub reopens after being refurbished and renamed

Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC's new war memorial. (Photo by Steve Brooks)

Rugby club unveils memorial to members that died in WW1

The shop used to be a video rental. (Photo by Google)

Gift shop announces closure after 42 years

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

Delicate work with a broken finger on this old figure of Vauban.

Repair Café prepares for another date after a successful first run
More dates are set for the Felton Repair Café following a successful first run.

Bebside Inn staff and customers have been fundraising for the charity for years. (Photo by Northumbria Blood Bikes)

Charity names blood bike after Blyth pub

Katy Stevenson (left) with Heather and Judy Pattinson (right) with Honey.

Happy ending for horse owners at Northumberland stable yard

Olympian Laura Weightman, from Alnwick, has had to retire due to injury. Picture: Jane Coltman

Weightman 'heartbroken' as she calls it a day

Thomas Brown and his partner Lauren Adams making preparations for the 2023 grand opening at Oxford Farm Pumpkin Patch.

A Halloween treat in store at pumpkin patch in north of county

Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall, before it was cut down. Picture: Pixabay.

Forestry expert confident the felled Sycamore Gap tree will regrow some shoots

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is the co-founder, executive chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms (previously Facebook, Inc.)

Meta announces plans for AI chatbots to be used on their platforms

Mysterious sinkhole appears in UK and almost gobbles post box - motorists beware

Dangerous sinkhole appears on UK street and almost swallows post box

The tourist map on Marygate.

Resident pleased with tourist map action after letter

Florence Pugh. Photo: Getty Images

Going Green: A greener way to get kids ready for school

Anne Williams, centre, with Sarah Schenkat, right, and Sarah's daughter Liz.

Berwick resident meets long-time penfriend from the USA for the first time

Rebecca Webster with husband Paul and son Seth.

Mum’s warning after Facebook villa holiday turned out to be scam

Spittal Variety Group members.

Spittal Variety Group lines up new venue for panto

The Berwick RNLI crew heading out to Spittal. Picture by Alan Hughes.

Three people in inflatable dinghy rescued by RNLI

Charlie had climbed inside the car in Sunderland and travelled to Warkworth before he was noticed.

Cat survives 40 mile trip stuck behind car grille

Northumberlandia.

Cramlington Craic launches new business support page

Dozens suffer suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after go karting

Jason Liversidge at Elvington Race Track in York

DIY SOS star dies aged 47 following Motor Neurone Disease battle

Jason Liveridge, whose home was transformed on DIY SOS eight years ago, has died aged 47

Top row (L-R) The Taj Mahal donated the tracksuits and strips and Kelly Construction donated winter coats. Bottom row (L-R) Nathan Brown Plastering and St Martins Hairdressers donated strips.

Businesses pitch in for FC Amble juniors

Cameron with his partner Chloe, and the mobile bar's interior.

A mobile bar could soon be serving villages without a local pub

Picture from the Scremerston Summer Fete in 2022.

Families invited to join in the fun at summer fete

Mother of two-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba pays tribute

Vandals caused damage to the pitch at Shielfield Park over the weekend. Picture: Berwick Rangers

Vandals damage Shielfield Park

Dolly Dimples restaurant in Blyth has been forced to close this weekend by rising utility bills. (Photo by Google)

Blyth restaurant to close, blaming 500% utilities hike

Billy and Jamie with their dog Otto

Cocktail bar set to reopen with new owners

Rev Rachel Hudson and Tweedmouth Parish Church.

Berwick Thought for the Week: Writer's Block

Charlie Warcup and Shane Macgregor with the framed shirt in memory of Ryan Renton, right.

Shirt retired and Manchester United letter in tribute to Ryan

Cherie Lunghi. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)

Going Green : Make your barbecue environment friendly

Deborah Meaden (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Going Green: How awful is climate change for  gardeners?

The team at Dhamaka with one of the kits.

Restaurant distributes kits to prevent children choking

A two year-old girl and her Dad have died after a collision with a lorry in Lincolnshire

Murder investigation launched as girl 2, and dad die in lorry crash

A rescue operation is underway as five people remain missing on the submersible craft

Father & son among five missing on Titanic submersible

British billionaire named among those missing on Titanic wreck tour

A team from Northumbrian Water helped Rothbury FC with excavation work at their ground. Picture: Rothbury FC

Football club a step closer to getting plugged in

Facebook Messenger goes down for hundreds of users - what is being affected

Facebook Messenger goes down for thousands of users

Hundreds of people are having issues using Facebook Messenger - here’s what is being affected

Berwick lifeboat station.

Berwick RNLI message to parents about swimming across the river

BorderBitez was launched by Hannah Bryant at the end of April.

Young entrepreneur hoping for success with food truck at the border

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

McDonald’s fans left drooling as new Lotus Biscoff McFlurry rumours

McDonald’s Biscoff McFlurry rumours leave fans drooling

WhatsApp are set to release a new Twitter-like feature

WhatsApp to add Twitter-like follow feature

Groundhogs founder Tony McPhee dies aged 79

Steve Flook, who has volunteered with the charity for 10 years. Picture: Berwick's Cancer Cars

Berwick Cancer Cars volunteer leaves after a decade of work

Moon the baby donkey with police officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Missing newborn donkey found after being taken from a field

Facebook users are reporting that one of the functions has broken today

Facebook down for hundreds of users across UK

For more information about the social enterprise, go to the Northern Soul Kitchen Facebook page.

Northern Soul Kitchen feels it is "turning a corner" but more volunteers needed