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A picture of Berwick Old Bridge taken by Alan Hughes in July this year.

One final approval required before works at Berwick Old Bridge can start

An artist’s impression of the 10thC Heugh with the two recently discovered chapels. Image: Keith Cooper

Aln & Breamish Local History Society

A view of Lindisfarne Castle. Picture: Bruce Cutts/Natural England

Final Northumberland section of England Coast Path officially opens

Charlie Bennett, a farmer who has just published his debut novel.

Morpeth farmer's first book published

Wilder Ways to Wellbeing project is now a reality.

Amble among schools to benefit from Northumberland Wildlife Trust project

Children on bikes.

Northumberland Wildlife Trust launches children's wellbeing project

Tweedmouth Cemetery.

Council pleased with impact of fencing at cemetery to address badgers issue

Low Newton by-the-Sea and the beach at St Mary's Haven, with Dunstanburgh Castle just visible on the horizon.

Amble to Bamburgh section of England Coast Path officially opens

Collin Teago, left, with the Princess Royal and Eoghan Cameron, BASC chairman.

Princess presents Holy Island man with award

A rescued young salmon.

Environment Agency save stranded fish in River Coquet

County councillor Isabel Hunter, who represents Berwick West with Ord.

Decision to not relocate badgers at Tweedmouth Cemetery ‘very frustrating'
A Berwick councillor has spoken of her disappointment after Natural England blocked Northumberland County Council’s plans to relocate two badger setts.

Tweedmouth Cemetery.

Council to install 'badger-proof fencing' at Tweedmouth Cemetery

North Tyneside Council is looking to ensure its parks, beaches and other open spaces are enjoyable and safe places for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Cabinet members launch policy talks over future use of council land

Andrew Craggs.

Dog ban trial on part of Northumberland coast abandoned

Tweedmouth Cemetery.

Council intends to install 'badger-proof fencing' at Tweedmouth Cemetery

Budle Bay.

Northumberland environment project awarded nearly £6m

An aurora over Holy Island. Picture: Jane Coltman

New York Times includes Northumberland on its annual list of destinations to vis...

Sandra and John Richardson and left, Sandra's damaged grave.

Widower's call after wife's grave is damaged by badgers

Tweedmouth Cemetery.

Experts begin badger surveys in cemetery

Chris Jones and Tony Gates with Ross and Rebecca Wilson (centre) at one of the historical buildings restored on Ingram Valley Farm in conjunction with Northumberland National Park.

Restoration project for farm buildings in Northumberland National Park

Tweedmouth cemetery.

Badger licence application to be submitted

Tweedmouth Cemetery.

Concerns about badgers at cemetery to be discussed with council bosses

(Photo: KOCA SULEJMANOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

This is how beavers could be reintroduced to the UK near you - are they good for...

Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Berwick MP calls on Natural England to act over badger sett

2021 has been a good year for rare Hen Harrier chicks in Northumberland. 18 youngsters fledged from five nests on Forestry England land and two private estates. Picture by Martin Davison/Forestry England

18 fledgling hen harriers for second year in a row

Elwick Farm, near Belford.

Plans submitted for new caravan and camping site on Northumberland coast

Wildcat numbers have fallen dramatically in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wildcats are being trained in preparation for release across the UK in 2023

The River Coquet and the Caistron Lakes, left.

Coquet flooding fears allayed
Fears that a raised bank holding back up to 200 Olympic sized swimming pools of water in Upper Coquetdale could fail have been allayed.

Avian Influenza has been confirmed after two birds from Lindisfarne NNR were sent away for tests.

Bird flu cases confirmed after tests on birds from Northumberland nature reserve

A glamping site is proposed off Weetwood Road, Wooler.

Glamping site proposed near Wooler

A peatland restoration site at Steng Moss, near Elsdon.

Northumberland secures £140,000 for nature project

The UK’s population of endangered red squirrels has suffered a loss of more than 60 per cent in the past 13 years. (Shuttertsock)

A quarter of native UK animals are at serious risk of extinction - here’s the fu...

The third annual ‘Wildfowlers’ Lindisfarne NNR Plastic Pick’.

Volunteers collect rubbish – and a child's garden slide – from nature reserve

The Haugh Head ford, near Wooler. Picture: Tweed Forum

Chance to discuss proposals for Haugh Head ford