Northumberland

Bempton Cliffs: The moment a killer whale was seen off Yorkshire coast

Heidi and Thea on the beach on Holy Island. Meet the family who live on an island that can only be accessed twice a day and only has five children in the local school.

We moved to a tiny island - our local school only has five pupils

Adorable sleepy raccoons lounge around at Northumberland Zoo

Watch these super-cute sleepy raccoons lounge around at the zoo

The Vaccines at this year's event.

Lindisfarne Festival teases epic 10th anniversary in 2025

Melanie Hartshorn has walked for the first time after undergoing surgery.

Watch woman with rare spinal condition walk for the first time

David Jones, 34, at Pilning station.

Railway enthusiast visits 2,500 UK train stations in 6 weeks

Volunteers carved a giant 100ft tribute to the Sycamore Gap Tree as it reaches six months since the iconic tree was chopped down by vandals.

Stunning beach art pays tribute to felled Sycamore Gap tree

Great North Air Ambulance pilot JJ, Dr Mike Davison and paramedic Steve Miles.

Great North Air Ambulance appeals for public help

Police, fire and crime commissioner Zoe Metcalfe. Picture: LDRS

How much extra North Yorkshire residents will pay for police service

Jacob Gratton netted a last-gasp Boxing Day win for Whitby Town on the road at Morpeth Town. PHOTO BY BRIAN MURFIELD

Jacob Gratton nets late 1-0 Boxing Day win for 10-man Whitby Town at Morpeth

Cops discovered a massive stash of cannabis hidden in a derelict building in Alnwick, Northumberland, with about 600 plants being grown in several rooms. Two Albanian men found in the three-storey property have been jailed for six months each - Klajdi Shehu, 23, left, and Klajdi Miraka, 33

Secret entrance behind fridge leads police to 600-plant cannabis farm

Police stumbled across a cannabis farm - with a secret entrance behind a fridge

Tom Morton

A powerful new film has been released to recruit more foster carers in the biggest collaboration of its kind nationally to show that anyone can potentially care for a child or young person in need.

Powerful message shared by councils to recruit foster carers

Ester Clyne was enjoying a friend's birthday party at Featherstone Castle in Northumberland when she was hit - Credit: SWNS

Near miss: Woman cheats death after castle wall falls 30ft on head

UK’s prettiest locations including Isle of Skye and St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall - top 20 list

These are the UK’s prettiest locations

Harrison Beeden scored the opening goal for Whitby Town at Blyth.

Adam Gell’s late strike secures 2-1 victory for Whitby Town at Blyth

The Lost Spells - Owl

Gallery at Danby, near Whitby, devotes summer exhibition to The Lost Spells

Georgian manor house, owned by founder of the world’s first department store, listed for nearly £5 million

Emerson Bainbridge’s Georgian manor house listed for nearly £5m

Children run through the sand dunes as the sun sets behind Bamburgh Castle

Survey reveals best seaside destinations - is your area on the list?

North Cave Wetlands are part of the Humberhead Levels and an important seabird habitat

Major avian flu outbreak onfirmed at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust site

The Hunt for Raoul Moat: Paul Gascoigne absence explained

Whitby Maroons battle it out with North Shields. PHOTOS BY BRIAN MURFIELD

Whitby Rugby Club Maroons sink North Shields in thriller

The world’s biggest children’s play park Lilidorei is due to open in the UK in 2023

See inside world’s biggest play park opening in UK

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

Whitby Maroons man of the match Gordon Bland

Whitby Maroons secure home victory against Sedgefield

Family left devastated after girl, 15, stabbed to death

New pictures of Lilidorei in Northumberland have been released

See new pics of the world’s biggest play park set to open in UK

County councillors in the council chamber.

New allowances for councillors set to ensure savings for taxpayers

Winter Solstice: Best destinations for stargazing including one in UK

Winter Solstice is here and with it comes stunning stargazing opportunities - here’s the best places to escape light pollution

Beth Franklin

Ed Byrne attends Absolute Radio Live at the Palladium Theatre on November 27, 2022

Woman thanks comedian for joke which led to bowel cancer diagnosis

Rightmove has announced the happiest places to live in the UK according to its annual Happy at Home survey

Rightmove’s top 20 happiest places to live in UK 2022 announced

Snow is predicted to arrive in the UK this week according to Netweather

UK weather: Snow and flooding predicted despite mild temperatures

CGI image of Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden which is billed to be the world’s biggest children’s play park

See new pics of the world’s biggest play park set to open in UK

Illuminated sheep art work at Bamburgh with artist Deepa Mann-Kler (photo: Raoul Dixon)

Illuminated sheep arts trail to light up Northumberland this autumn

The new terrace at the Bamburgh Castle Inn (photo: Tracey Bloxham)

Views to drink inn: Unique renovation for landmark Northumberland pub

Father Christmas at Bamburgh Castle (photo: Phil Punton)

Leap into Bamburgh Castle this Christmas

George Reeves scored two tries in the home win against Barnard Castle

Whitby Maroons get season off to a winning start at home to Barnard Castle

The Hogs Head Inn at Alnwick has undergone a revamp for its ten-year anniversary (photo: Tracey Bloxham)

Community Inspired revamp of The Inn Collection Group hostelry

Canal boats set off from the Melbourne Arms on Pocklington Canal to navigate a new two-mile stretch of the canal

Top 40 UK staycations to enjoy before you're 40

Flog Its Paul Martin will visit Bamburgh Castle (photo: Red Forge Studios)

Flog It star Paul Martin to make antiques road trip to Bamburgh Castle

WEATHER WARNING: Up to 5cm of snow forecast for the North York Moors

Bradley Fewster

Below-par Blues start 2022 with 2-0 loss at Morpeth Town

The Inn Collective has added the Dower House in Knaresborough to its award-winning portfolio

Pub company The Inn Collective has added another Yorkshire site - the Dower Hous...

Motorists drive through a heavy snow shower as it passes over Saltburn By The Sea as Storm Arwen sweeps across parts of the country on November 26, 2021 (Photo: Getty)

Met Office keeps amber and yellow warnings in place after Storm Arwen batters th...

Professor Tim Spector has said the current vaccine and testing measures are ‘insufficient’ (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid could ‘ruin next five Christmases’ as expert warns jabs are not enough

Dom Bess will skipper Yorkshire Vikings against Northumberland at Scarborough CC Photo by Tony Johnson

Dom Bess set to skipper Yorkshire CCC against Northumberland at Scarborough CC

England spinner Dom Bess is set to skipper Yorkshire's side in Tuesday's 50-over friendly against Northumberland at Scarborough CC's North Marine Road ground, 11am start.

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New coble Kathleen joins Gratitude and Three Brothers in the harbour.

Delight as restored sailing coble Kathleen is launched at Bridlington harbour

If you’re a keen runner or even just an easy-going ambler, a holiday destination with brilliant running routes and stunning scenery is a must.

5 great UK destinations for runners on holiday

The Government has announced the first areas of the UK which will benefit from ultra-fast broadband (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK areas due to receive ultra fast broadband first - and when it w...

A view of scenic Durham (Photo: Shutterstock)

North East England staycation guide: essential sights in Northumberland, Durham,...

UK’s first EV battery gigafactory to open in Northumberland

Stricter measures are set to be put in place to stop the spread of the virus, including the possible closure of pubs and bars (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tighter restrictions are expected for parts of England next week - the plans exp...

’Allo Vera: why Blyth spirit moved us to TV ’tec beat!

Leah Dobson has been called up by the Diamonds

Sherburn ace Leah Dobson handed Northern Diamonds call-up

Are you eligible for the grant? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is who is eligible for a £150 school uniform grant - and how to apply

Andy Thorp and Jonny Cochrane are cycling 300 miles to Holy Island from Helmsley.

Friends get on their bikes to travel 300 miles for Macmillan Cancer Support