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Bridie Bennett after completing the Great North Run last year.

Woman to complete 31st Great North Run dressed as a bee

RAF Boulmer's Ronnie McAvoy (inset) and his Aston Martin prize win. Picture: BOTB

RAF worker wins £72k Aston Martin - but now faces life-changing decision

Mandy Wilkinson during her time in the RAF.

Disabled Northumberland veteran takes on charity skydive

Gordon Castle in Florida in 1997.

Councillor gives up motorbike after 60-year passion

RAFAKidz Boulmer team.

Military nursery wins award for third year

Molly Gillon.

103-year-old veteran leads Northumberland service

Melinda Heinritz, left, and Molly Gillon with her letter from Melinda.

Molly makes a transatlantic special relationship

A CGI of how the new housing will look once completed. Photo: GMC.

Work underway on redevelopment of former jetty into new homes

Liam Olsen and his daughter.

Dad supports homeless veterans through charity sleep out

Molly Gillon with RAF Flight lieutenant Steve Hornsby. Picture: SSAFA/Molly Gillon

RAF veteran who guided war-time pilots home marks 103rd birthday

Cllr Gordon Castle (middle) at Alnwick Veteran's Breakfast Club.

Future secured for Veterans Breakfast Club
Alnwick Veterans Breakfast Club has become an official Community Interest Group as its future is secured thanks to generous donations.
Hannah Fitzhugh

Bird ringers introduce Joanne Bevan to a barn owl. Picture: MOD

RAF veteran wins MOD award for wildlife work

One of the dramatic paintings which show the Battle of Britain over the North East.

The valiant RAF's Battle of Britain defence of North East skies

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

RAFAKidz Boulmer team.

Charity-run nursery named in North East’s top 20 for the second year

Ben Pearson (right) and his husband Nathan.

Watch: Couple buy historical French 'village' for just €80k

Smoke from a wildfire in Wark Forest.

Fire service issues high risk alert following large wildfire

Peter Carr will be playing the violin at the event, as his way of saying thanks to the RAF Benevolent Fund and paying tribute to his grandad who served as a pilot during WW2.

VE Day event gives back to the RAF Benevolent Fund

Martin Lynch.

I take a cold plunge in my wheelie bin every day - it helps my PTSD

Team Rocketeers prepping their rocket ready for launch.

Alnwick squadron leader's praise for air cadets

Mike Fisher, 91, is still playing cricket.

Watch: RAF veteran, 91, still plays cricket every week

Gordon Castle.

Long-serving councillor up for re-election

The commemorative coins mark the 60th anniversary of the first Red Arrows display

The Royal Mint has just launched some special Red Arrows 50p coins

Phil Rowett.

Milfield in the spotlight for Berwick History Society talk

The five new designs include coins commemorating the Red Arrows, the modern railway and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Royal Mint unveils five special coins for 2025

Veterans Breakfast Club Christmas Party

27 pictures from Alnwick Veterans Breakfast Club's first Christmas party

The family enjoyed a holiday by the beach at Sandy Bay Holiday Park, near Ashington.

An RAF soldier was gifted a family holiday before his deployment

The memorial dedication service. Picture: Simon Moore

Memorial to RAF airmen is unveiled near Northumberland crash site
A memorial dedicated to two RAF aviators who lost their lives on a training exercise in Northumberland has been unveiled.
Ian Smith

David Madden (inset) was interviewed for a new documentary about the Freckleton Air Disaster, where he watched most of his classmates get killed 80 years ago.

'I ran through a burning doorway as my classmates got killed'

Moment Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls captured in stunning video

Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls: Breathtaking video from the cockpit

RAF Boulmer Aerospace Manager and Warrant Officer, Philip Billington and Charlotte M Best, Station Commander and Wing Commander, were presented with long service awards.

RAF Boulmer volunteers thanked by ambulance service

Wind turbines. Picture from Pixabay.

RAF aiming to shoot down plans for a large windfarm

The Red Arrows as they headed to Southport Air Show.

Watch: Red Arrows wow fans with special Diamond Season display

The Red Arrows dazzle spectators with their diamond nine aerobatic display across the shores of Belfast Lough

Watch: RAF Red Arrows delight crowds with Armed Forces Day display

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day

The Red Arrows performing before the British Grand Prix in 2018 (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows with new stamps - how to get them

Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour.

Watch: Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour

D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe.

Watch: D-Day hero reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe

Spitfire crash.

Watch: Tributes paid to Spitfire pilot who died in crash

The event will highlight the support available for veterans, reservists, serving personnel, and their families. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Armed forces event will showcase support on offer

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief.

Watch: Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief

1801 (Alnwick) Squadron RAF Air Cadets.

Air cadets reach for the stars in rocket-launching challenge

Eshott Airfield. Picture: Stephen Taylor

New owners of airfield pledge to listen to concerns

Caroline Lewis, 28, served for six and a half years in the Army and RAF before she was medically discharged. (Photo by Caroline Lewis)

Cramlington veteran turned model on awards' shortlists
A military veteran who became a model after leaving the armed forces for health reasons has been nominated for two awards recognising her work raising awareness of hidden disabilities.
Craig Buchan

Ian and Sarah Trushell with children Eloise, George and Henry.

Fundraising appeal to get dad-of-three life-extending treatment

Mayor Geoff Watson and councillors Gordon Castle, Sue Allcroft and members of 1801 (Alnwick) Squadron Air Cadets. Picture: Jane Coltman

Air cadets boosted by council grant funding

Ross Orrock (right) with property tycoon and YouTuber Samuel Leeds. (Photo by Orrock Property)

Man leaves RAF to become property investor

Before (left) and after (right) of the cairn's inscription.

Memorial cairn restored in a community effort

The RAFAKidz team are passionate about the service they are providing for the community.

Recently revamped Longhoughton nursery is ready to support military families

It was a successful Hadrian’s Wall Path challenge for the air cadets.

RAF Air Cadets complete their Hadrian’s Wall Path challenge

The Red Arrows are set to perform at the Bournemouth Air Festival this weekned

Bournemouth Air Festival - full list of aircraft and timings

The Red Arrows will be performing at the Bournemouth Air Festival Display

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this week - routes and timings

The Red Arrows have a busy weekend of displays, including the Clacton Airshow

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Two thrill-seekers have taken the ultimate selfie with the red arrows

Thrill-seekers take ultimate selfie up Blackpool Tower with Red Arrows

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