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Richard Nixon from Muckle LLP with Colin Heath from Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway.

Historic railway saved from closure

Totally Tina show coming to Whitley Bay.

Totally Tina aims to be simply the best in Whitley Bay

The painting by Susan Ryder was sold, after some lively bidding, to Jamie Wilson.

Silent auction raises £5k for project at village church

Lucy Carroll, Janet Young, William Jackson, George Straughen, Rev Rob Kelsey and the Junior Singers at St Cuthbert’s Church in Norham.

Silent auction to raise funds for project at church in Norham

The next Salmon Queen Sadie Gregory, centre, and her Court.

Next Tweed Salmon Queen is named

Six: Teen Edition is being performed at Eyemouth High School.

Tudor-themed musical with a modern twist coming to school stage

Hugh Joicey Primary School pupil Elizabeth Elstob was crowned May Queen at a ceremony that recently took place.

May Queen crowned at traditional ceremony in Northumberland village

Getting in the mood for the Status Quo and 10cc concert in the Pastures, Alnwick, in 2011.

Gallery: Status Quo and 10cc at Alnwick in 2011

Alnwick Castle reopens for the 2026 season on March 27.

New experiences lined up as castle to reopen for season

Coquetdale Amateur Dramatic Society's panto, Alice in Wonderland.

Panto a treat for all thanks to talented am dram group

Scenes from the 2009 Alnwick Pastures concert, The Music of Queen: A Rock and Symphonic Spectacular.

30 brilliant pictures from the 2009 Music of Queen concert in Alnwick
They certainly did rock us! The stars of the hit West End musical We Will Rock You were backed by the English National Orchestra for a spectacular run-through of the hits of rock idols Queen.
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A festive display outside The Queen's Head.

Residents invited to see a pubs unique Christmas window

Freddie Mercury's sister, Kashmira Bulsara, holding the new Royal Mint commemorative coin. The design features Mercury mid-performance, his signature, and details like his Live Aid outfit (Photo: Royal Mint)

Freddie Mercury fans rush for Royal Mint coin tipped to soar in value

Stephen Baker with his disability assistance support dog Bailey

Support dog Bailey is veteran Stephen's protector

A room at The Terrace, in Ventnor, the Isle of Wight. Credit: The Terrace

'I visited the sunniest place in the UK - here's where to stay'

Mary Glindon MP

Political opinion with Mary Glindon MP. The importance of free speech

(Photo: DANIEL SORABJI/AFP via Getty Images)

Last £1 coins with late Queen enter circulation, and may be worth more

The Foxes Den in Felton.

Micropub owner's pride at creating much-loved community hub

Morpeth Party in the Park.

Party in the Park brings live music and festival fun to Morpeth

The Queens Head Hotel.

Alnwick’s oldest pub reopens hotel rooms to guests after 8-years

Festival organiser Ed Faulkner enjoying the KopyKat Killers at Tribfest 2024. Pic Dave Lofthouse

Tribfest - the world's biggest tribute festival is back for 2025

Away with Media

Queen of the West End Kerry Ellis launches ‘Search for a Star’

LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS - NOV 27, 1980: Queen during a concert in the Groenoordhallen in Leiden in the Netherlands

Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation’s top song for drive to work

Queen Camilla greets members of the public following her visit to Hexham Abbey. (Photo by Owen Humphreys-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

15 pictures of the Queen's visit to Northumberland

Liam Scarth and Hannah Goudie-Hunter in Cap-a-pie's Climate Change Catastrophe!

Hexham community gears up for inaugural The Future is Now Festival

Queen Camilla. (Photo by Toby Melville/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Northumberland town prepares for a royal visit

Residents and staff enjoyed an afternoon tea party.

Care home residents celebrate VE Day with a 1940s tea party

The garden was decorated with Union Jacks.

80th VE Day marked with music, memories and Union Jacks by care home residents
An Ashington care home marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day by throwing double celebrations.
Hannah Fitzhugh

May Queen Martha Rutherford.

Ford May Queen crowned at traditional spring ceremony

Magic Queen.

Magic Queen tribute band ready to rock Alnwick Playhouse

Silent disco at Butlin's

Revealed: The song lyrics people are most likely to get wrong

The Notorious B.I.G's works have been sold to Primary Wave Music, after previous negotiations with the rapper's late mother, Voletta Wallace.

The Notorious B.I.G’s musical legacy sold after deal finally reached

Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan are this year's Polar Music Prize recipients.

Explainer What is the Polar Music Prize, as Queen earn the prize in 2025?

Erja Lyytinen

Finland's award-winning 'Queen Of The Slide Guitar' Erja Lyytinen is heading to ...

New research reveals Britain as a nation of ravers and the top twenty tunes guar...

The Grim Reaper has been a regular at the Queen Vic for 40 years now.

Death stalks EastEnders once again

Getting in the mood for the Status Quo and 10cc concert in the Pastures, Alnwick, in 2011.

Gallery: Status Quo and 10cc at Alnwick in 2011

The winning The Queen's Head A team.

The Queen's Head in Rothbury reigns supreme after Coquetdale Pool League double

Shirley Ballas

Shirley Ballas: Bring me the Royals

A section of a document dated 1668.

Successful bid by council for centuries of Morpeth history

Scene from the Jessie J concert in Alnwick Pastures in August 2012.

Jessie J in Alnwick in 2012: 37 pictures

Free coins are available in limited quantities - you just need to pay a small postage fee

How to order a free 'gift to the nation' commemorative coin

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The Classic Rock Show set to blow away the New Year's cobwebs at North East show...

Danny Dyer is working to launch the Pack Our Pubs initiative

Former Eastenders actor Danny Dyer lends support to struggling pubs

Ben & Jerry's has launched a new flavour which will honour rock music legend Freddie Mercury (Photo: Hope & Glory/Getty)

Ben & Jerry's launches Queen-inspired flavour to raise funds for AIDS
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Holly Allton

Ben & Jerry's has launched a new flavour which will honour rock music legend Freddie Mercury (Photo: Hope & Glory/Getty)

Ben & Jerry's launches Queen-inspired flavour to raise funds for AIDS

New landlord, Laurie Holbrook with customers at The Plough.

Alnwick pub welcomes a new landlord promising exciting new changes

Rachel Watson receiving her Queen's Nurse title.

Nurses awarded the Queen's Nurse title for their commitment to dementia care

Dr Benji Waterhouse

Dr Benji Waterhouse Brings His Debut Tour to Hexham’s Queen’s Hall

The team at the community theatre receiving their Kings Award for Voluntary Service

King's Award for arts centre volunteers

The second weekend of fixtures in the Coquetdale Pool League have been completed

Clean sweep for Queen's A in Pool League

Work has begun on the controversial Elizabeth landmark. Photo: Simon Hitchen.

Work begins in Northumberland on controversial 180ft landmark

The Coquetdale Pool League season has started

Milburn on cue in Rose and Thistle pool win

Manor Walks Shopping & Leisure Mall

Manor Walks Shopping & Leisure Celebrates Record Month of Store Openings

The season starts on Sunday 29th September

Fixtures released for Coquetdale Pool League

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