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Angry villagers kick off over rowdy football club

Watch: Angry villagers kick off over rowdy footballers swearing

Residents say the village of Featherstone is the 'grimmest' place in the UK and is surrounded by three prisons.

'We live in UK's grimmest village... it's worse than prison'

Dunstan, near Craster.

Coastal community signals its opposition to new-build holiday accommodation

The good progress made in recent months meant the initial opening could take place before Christmas.

The Fishers Arms community pub has its initial opening for local residents

Despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals living near Alton Towers say it has major benefits.

Alton Towers: Why residents living next to theme park ‘love’ it

The Coach Inn's exterior was cleaned up recently by Star Pubs and Bars.

New tenant wanted to take the reins at village pub

The official unveiling of the new centre.

Villagers unite to sing in the rain as hub opens

The building has now been converted into six commercial units, five of which are already occupied by small businesses. Picture courtesy of Maggie Read.

Villagers save former school building for their community

Rennington, near Alnwick. Picture: Google

Villagers call for removal of streetlights to preserve dark sky views

Children from Acklington First School playing under the shadow of the 250-year-old Black Poplar tree in the school grounds.

Acklington villagers fear for future of ancient black poplar tree

Villagers fear a new housing development could sound the death knell for an ancient rare tree.

James Robinson

The road, which passes near Plessey Woods, has been the scene of dozens of accidents over the years.

Calls for safety on A192 near Plessey Woods to be improved

The Diddly Squat farm shop sells local produce from the farm and neighbouring local producers in the Cotswolds (Picture: Clarkson's farm)

Workers at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm must now wear body cams

Imber and Tyneham are two villages that were abandoned during World War Two

England’s ‘lost twin villages’ frozen in time since World War Two

A view over Warkworth Castle and the surrounding village which has topped the list of British villages which have risen in value for 20 years straight.

20 British villages with property value increases for last 20 years

Actor Greg Wise and wife Emma Thompson.

Actor Greg Wise blasts stone quarry plan as "madness"

Lord Ridley opened the new Platinum Way.

Jubilee celebrations in Stannington

Alfie the dog during his walk on a footpath that requires attention.

Parish council makes bid to improve footpath network

Ellie Phillips, Sue Wanless, Adrian Hinchcliffe, Andy Sargent and Jamie Wanless with the award.

Community hub lands a top quality award

The police cordon, pictured yesterday. Picture by Steve Miller

Villagers return home after Glanton evacuation

The former SPAR site in the centre of Longhoughton.

A stay of execution for key site in the centre of village

The former SPAR shop in Longhoughton.

Villagers bid to safeguard former shop

The right-hand junction from Front Street onto Church Street would be closed off, leaving just the one on the left, which would be widened.

New streetscape plans unveiled

Chancel Place housing development in Longhoughton.

Concerns raised over Longhoughton housing development

An artists impression of what the scheme would look like in Longhoughton.

Villagers have say on traffic-calming ideas

TRAFFIC PLAN: Villagers need to have a say

From left, Guy Appleby, Liz Appleby, parish councillor Colin Barker, county councillor Kate Cairns, Laurence Dent and Carole Dent.

Protesters' delight as homes bid is rejected

Delving into the Gazette archives

NOSTALGIA: Looking back 10, 25, 50 years ago (published Gazette, Thursday, Febru...

Take a look at some stories of yesteryear from the Gazette archives. We reported on a river of fire sweeping through the village of Branton; the demise of the company that ran Alnwick's cinema; and the end of passenger train services between Alnmouth and Alnwick, and from Pegswood, Widdrington, Alnwick, Belford and Beal stations.

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The coffee morning in Ellingham in support of flood victims in Cumbria.

Support for flood victms

Shilbottle Memorial Garden

Plans for village memorial to fallen teenage soldier

Coun Kate Cairns with residents John and Romaine Kim at the proposed housing site in Longhoughton. Picture by Jane Coltman

Flooding fears remain on agenda in homes battle