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

Paint fight venue opens in Whitley Bay

Light fittings from RMS Olympic.

Original features from the Titanic's sister ship up for auction

The Waugh family with their medals after the Memorial Day races. Picture: Joe Waugh

Family is on a good run

Charlton Hall, near Ellingham. Picture: Danny Birrell

Wedding venue wins regional award

LMR Spa won both the Northumberland and overall awards for best five star hair salon of the year.

English Beauty Industry Awards winners from Northumberland

The Tynemouth Castle Inn celebrated its opening night with a fireworks display. (Photo by The Inn Collection Group)

Busy first day for The Tynemouth Castle Inn

Northern's latest recruits, from left, David Nattress, Kevin Watson, and Cameron Young. (Photo by Northern)

First conductors recruited for Northumberland Line

A new concrete barrier has been installed on Plessey Viaduct. (Photo by Network Rail)

Repairs to Plessey Viaduct completed

Bar staff at The Tynemouth Castle Inn are preparing to serve customers from Monday. (Photo by Northumberland Gazette)

The Tynemouth Castle Inn ready for grand opening

Fiona Veitch Smith dressed as Clara Vale, the protagonist of her 1920s detective novel. (Photo by Fiona Veitch Smith)

Northumberland author launches new detective novel

The call for an express service that stops at less stations was dismissed.

Claims Metro has too many stations dismissed
A Northumberland councillor’s call for rapid ‘express’ trains to popular Tyne and Wear Metro destinations has been dismissed by the network’s operator.

The former Chasedale Care Home in Blyth is now called Blythgate Manor.

Care homes in Northumberland purchased by Malhotra Group

A campaign has been launched by recruitment specialists Talenthead.

Recruitment firm launches campaign on city streets

From left, Kate Myers of Newcastle Building Society, WEWGC farm development manager Jill Heslop, project member Iqbal, WEWGC community gardener Shireen Abdullah, project volunteer Jen, Alice Millican of Newcastle Building Society and Charlotte Norrie of Newcastle Strategic Solutions.

Women and girls back to rural land thanks to charity's Northumberland project

Publish and be northern: Author Ashleigh Nugent, left, author Milly Johnson, top right and Liverpool Literary Agency founder Clare Coombes

Publish and be northern: Agents, publishers and writers fighting back

Parents at the SEND Reform protest outside Newcastle civic centre. Picture by Simon Greener.

Northumberland parents call for improved SEND capacity at protest

Rotary Way in Ponteland pictured in June 2023. Picture by Google.

Final phase of new cycling and walking route getting underway

Ashington station in the 1960s. (Photo by Ed Orwin)

Images show history of Ashington railway station

Drone images show the damage to the viaduct's parapet. (Photo by Network Rail)

Delay-causing repairs to railway viaduct will last until November

Declan McKenna announce UK & Ireland 2024 tour including London Alexandra Palace show - how to buy tickets

Declan McKenna to hit the road in 2024 for UK tour - buy tickets

The existing traffic lights at the Sandringham Road junction will be replaced by temporary lights. (Photo by Google)

Four weeks of roadworks planned in Newsham

Gillian and Kenneth Wealls on board Northern Belle.

Luxury train trip extra special for Alnwick woman

A Newcastle fan has been hospitalised after being stabbed ahead of the club's opening Champions League match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium. (Credit: Getty Images)

Newcastle fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League match

New engineering apprentices, from left, Sophie Orrick, Molly Giles, Emily Anderson, Katie Priest and Jasmine Henson. (Photo by Merit)

21 apprentices start work at Merit

The free workshop will be run by Northern and open to all. (Photo by Jonny Walton/Northern)

Free workshop in Ashington to help improve CVs

Great North Run: How to track, start time, road closures, run route

James Scott and his cats Sam and Magoo. Picture courtesy of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

Kitten now at his forever home in Morpeth after being rescued by firefighters

Now 65, Abdul Muhit is well-known in the Morpeth community.

Milestone anniversary for takeaway will help good cause
A takeaway in Morpeth is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Members of the Morpeth TUI team, from left, Natasha Olsen, Nicola Atkinson and Marie Hardy.

Delight as TUI opens new Morpeth store

Many thousands of people will be making their way to Newcastle for the world-famous half marathon.

LNER to operate additional trains for the Great North Run

Layton Darwood, five, was crushed to death by a trailer attached to a van driven by a disqualified driver, Darren Jacques in August 2020.

Boy, 5 crushed to death under trailer wheels after going to buy sweets

Roger Mills will take part in the 13.1-mile event from Newcastle to South Shields on Sunday. Pictures are from previous Great North Runs.

Milestone Great North Run for retired vicar

Almudena's artwork and journal created to promote self-care.

The intuitive drawing journal: Drawing through emotions

Rail engineering works are scheduled. Picture: LNER

Rail passengers warned of disruption over four consecutive weekends

Sculpt Ashington is the Love Island star's second gym. (Photo by PRIMAL)

Love Island star opens gym in Ashington

From left, Annabelle Clark, Lillie Quinlivan Coulson and Lucy Dodd. Picture: Crest Photography.

GCSE success for Ponteland badminton star youth player

Action from Alnwick Town's cup tie against FC United of Newcastle. Picture: John Vernon Mason/Alnwick Town

Cup holders Alnwick town safely through to next round

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP. Airports need help

The Church Peth.

Morpathia: Obsolete and curious – Boot scrapers

Abseiling off Alnwick Castle.

Final spots still available for Alnwick Castle charity abseil

The vacant building, built between 1900 and 1910, will now be controversially demolished. (Photo by Google)

Calls for station building to be saved

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Network Rail working on the Northumberland line at Bedlington South. Photo: NCJ Media/Simon Greener.

Work to restore passenger rail services closes in on a major milestone

The giant halibut took two days to prepare.

Whopping 113kg fish creates 400 portions for diners at North East restaurant

The vacant building, built between 1900 and 1910, will now be controversially demolished. (Photo by Google)

Councillors vote to demolish historic station building
A historic railway building in Northumberland will be torn down despite outcry from locals.

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed

Jeremiah Louis in action for Ashinton. Picture: Steve Graham Sports Photos

Superb performance by all-rounder Jeremiah Louis helps Ashington to victory

Greggs opens a new shop in West Bromwich

Greggs to launch standalone cafes in Sainsbury’s stores in the UK

The outdoor bar. (Photo taken from Facebook).

Take a sneak peek at new Alnwick bar

Cockle Park Cottages, near Morpeth.

Charming countryside home with new annexe put up for sale

(Left to right) David, Oliver and Adam at the Wall of Hope at Imperial College in December 2018. The Adam’s dash team at the Eiffel Tower in Paris after completing their ride, July 2022. (Photos submitted by Brain Tumour Research).

Man cycles from Newcastle to Paris

From left, David Wortley, Ricky Martin, Declan Downey and Rachael Kendall from Miller UK. (Photo by Miller UK)

Cramlington firm's welders help charity with repairs

Members of the Hirsties taking part in the Fell 'Em Doon Five Miler. Picture: Ashington Hirst Running Club

Hirsties brave torrential rain for five-miler

'Hirsties' take part in the Fell 'Em Doon event in the pouring rain. Picture: Ashington Hirst Running Club

Hirsties brave torrential rain for five-miler

Iceland is to close all Swift stores

Iceland to close all Swift convenience stores across the UK