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Tommy Noddy the giant puffin will return.

Amble Puffin Festival set to return

Shakira diss track aimed at ex-partner Pique breaks YouTube record

How to get tickets to the Strictly Come Dancing tour

Year 5 students in a history workshop.

History workshop for JCSC pupils

The Tempus, Charlton Hall Estate Exterior

First look at new luxury The Tempus hotel on Northumberland's Charlton Estate

King Charles III follows the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it travels inside Windsor Castle on September 19.

Buckingham Palace reveals King Charles III’s new cipher

Who wrote the card on Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin and what did it say?

North Tyneside Elected Mayor Norma Redfearn with young carers burying their time capsule.

First area of reflection to remember those lost during Covid pandemic is unveile...

Views are being sought on new artwork in five areas of North Tyneside to reflect the impact of the pandemic.

Views sought on artwork to reflect on the impact of pandemic in North Tyneside

Stargazers in the UK will be hoping to catch a glimpse of the Draconid Meteor Shower (image: Shutterstock)

Draconid Meteor Shower to peak this weekend - how to see it from the UK

Save teasel seed heads.

Gardening expert Tom Pattinson suggests how to save seeds at home
Saving seed from plants which perform well for you is one way of building up a stock of favourites, with minimal financial outlay.

Castro's, in Newcastle, has opened its doors.

Cuban themed bar and restaurant opens after delay due to 'pingdemic'

The new Castro's in Newcastle.

New Cuban themed bar close to opening in Newcastle

This is the date summer officially starts in UK - and when the summer solstice i...

This is when the shortest day falls in 2020 - and winter solstice explained

Hadrian's Wall.

Take a virtual tour of Hadrian's Wall

This year’s June solstice falls on Saturday 20 June at 10.43pm. (Credit: Shutterstock)

This is when summer 2020 officially starts - and the meaning of the June solstic...

The spring equinox is an event which takes place once a year, but what is it, what does it signify and when does it happen? (Photo: Shutterstock)

What is the Spring equinox and when does it take place?