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Sheep on Green Side in the Coquet Valley in the Northumberland National Park.placeholder image

National park contributes more than £140m to local economy

Tarmac chose Golden Passage by Nick Smith as the winner of the Place category.placeholder image

2026 photography award winners are announced

It is planned to install solar panels at Hutton Village Hall.placeholder image

Solar panels plan for village hall gets the green light

Members of the group recently enjoyed an afternoon tea and prosecco at Morpeth Golf Club.placeholder image

New name for ladies group that has spread across region

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Alnwick hosts 100-mile Cycle Sportive

Shaun the Sheep at Mossy Bottom Farmplaceholder image

Shaun the Sheep comes to Northum-baa-land National Park this summer

The figures revealed 2,581 metres of green public rights of way are accessible to people in Wansbeck within a 10-minute walk. Picture by Chris Ison (PA).placeholder image

More than a mile of green footpaths within walking distance in constituency

The figures revealed 2,442 metres of green public rights of way are accessible to people in Blyth Valley within a 10-minute walk. Picture by Chris Ison (PA).placeholder image

More than a mile of green footpaths within walking distance in constituency

The figures revealed 2,991 metres of green public rights of way are accessible to people in the Berwick-upon-Tweed area within a 10-minute walk. Picture by Chris Ison (PA).placeholder image

Around two miles of green footpaths within walking distance in constituency

Upper Coquetdale in Northumberland.placeholder image

Start date hopes revealed for work to connect homes to mains electricity

The famous Sycamore Gap tree before it was felled. Picture: National Trust/John Millerplaceholder image

Sycamore Gap tree ‘will live on’ as next steps announced

Seeds and cutting taken from the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall are showing positive signs of being viable for propagating.

Ian Smith

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Farm with fishing rights put up for sale in Northumberland

The spectacular view from Drake Stone. Picture: NNP/David Taylorplaceholder image

Popular woodland trail reopens after storm damage

Northumberland National Park has launched a recovery curriculum to meet high demand from schools for outdoor learning.placeholder image

National Park supporting schools' high demand for outdoor learning

Some of the refugees and asylum seekers on the walk along Hadrian's Wall.placeholder image

Refugees experience joy of Northumberland countryside

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Staycation satisfaction by the coast is a shore thing!

Walltown Crags, Hadrian's Wall. Picture by David Taylor.placeholder image

Major funding boost for Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail

Northumberland National Park is taking part in the Government's Kickstart scheme.placeholder image

Job and training opportunities on offer in rural Northumberland

The view down the Coquet Valley towards Barrowburn from Barrow Law, Northumberland National Park.placeholder image

Northumberland voted UK’s best National Park

Margaret Anderson is replacing Paget Lazzari as head ranger at Northumberland National Parkplaceholder image

First female head ranger appointed by Northumberland National Park Authority

Looking west down the Coquet Valley towards the village of Alwinton. Picture: David Taylor/NNPplaceholder image

New fund launched by National Park offering grants of up to £2,000

While leaders talk of improving broadband to rural areas, some homes in Northumberland do not yet even have mains electrictyplaceholder image

The Northumberland homes which still have no mains electricity

Beadnell Bay. Picture by Jane Coltmanplaceholder image

Northumberland tourism chief tells visitors to 'return only when it's safe to do...

Going on holiday to a sunny destination can be the best way to relax, but if it rains while away this can often dampen the mood (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

This island in Italy will refund your hotel costs if it rains during your holida...

Chairman of Northumberland National Park, Coun Glen Sanderson and chief executive Tony Gates with the time capsule that is to be buried at The Sill.placeholder image

Northumberland discovery centre reaches major milestone

Volunteers from AkzoNobel Ashington lay new stones along Hadrians Wall National Trail Path.placeholder image

Project puts volunteers on the right path

Superintendent Andy Huddlestonplaceholder image

Police warn criminals who target farmers

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Funding to help vulnerable people with energy needs

Community Action Northumberland (CAN) has received a grant to help vulnerable people with their energy needs.

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Charity awarded funding to alleviate fuel poverty in Northumberland

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Charity awarded funding to alleviate fuel poverty in Northumberland

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No culling of crows for curlews' sake in National Park

Have your say on the future of Northumberland National Park. Picture Jane Coltmanplaceholder image

Still time to comment on National Park plan

The Local Plan proposals for Hexham.placeholder image

Local Plan proposals for main towns: West Northumberland

A Eurasian lynx. Picture by Erwin van Maanenplaceholder image

Case to re-introduce lynx is '˜not proven'

Northumberland National Park looking over the moors above Elsdon. Picture Jane Coltmanplaceholder image

Not long left to help National Park win award

Statue of Saint Aidan on Holy Island Picture by Jane Coltmanplaceholder image

Exploring if AONB can be extended to the south

The Sills living grassland roof is ideal for taking in a magnificent 360-degree view of the landscape.placeholder image

Northumberland's new £14.8m attraction making its mark

A Eurasian lynx. Picture by Erwin van Maanenplaceholder image

National Park calls for clarity on lynx decision process

Brian Allport and Stuart King, from Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team, with Adam Turner, observer and senior coastal operations officer at HM Coastguard.placeholder image

Northumberland National Park provides vital platform for research

Duncan Wise, Northumberland National Park visitor development and marketing manager with local volunteers Chris Oakey, Alice Lawson, and Elizabeth Reed, Jackie Sewell, owner of Tomlinsons Café and Bunkhouse, Valerie Apthead, Steve Bancroft and Pete Trumper, Northumberland National Park estates development manager.placeholder image

A new lease of life for Coquetdale Centre

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Kielder Trust welcomes National Park as new member

Tony Gates, chief executive of the Northumberland National Park Authority; 93-year-old Jack Hope, from Wooler, the National Parks original warden; the Duchess of Northumberland; Coun Glen Sanderson, chairman of Northumberland National Park Authority; with Henshaw Primary School pupils Reed Bryson and Chloe Makepeace, both eight.placeholder image

Duchess marks milestone at The Sill

Tony Gates, chief executive, Northumberland National Park Authority; Coun Glen Sanderson, Northumberland National Park chairman; Coun Grant Davey, leader of Northumberland County Council; Dr Sarah Glynn, National Park Sill Centre manager; and Coun Dave Ledger, deputy leader of Northumberland County Council.placeholder image

Council supports National Park scheme with £500k

Simon Armitage, right, with Northumberland National Park representatives and chief executive Tony Gates at the Poems in the Air launch at Haughton Castle. Picture by Mark Savageplaceholder image

Explore landscape as poetry meets modern technology

Front, Tony Gates, Northumberland National Park Authority chief executive with Professor Kevin Fenton, director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England, plus representatives from Active Northumberland and participants on the Walk to Wellbeing programme. Picture by Mark Savageplaceholder image

National Park visit for wellbeing chief

A Public Health England boss joined engagement officers from the Northumberland National Park Authority to see their innovative schemes on health and wellbeing.

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