A Northumberland forest school that has brought joy to more than 5,000 youngsters with additional needs has been destroyed by a fire.
Clarty Commandos in Howick was burnt to the ground by the blaze which tore through the woodland on Wednesday, February 22. Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that two engines were called to the blaze at 6.01pm and spent almost two hours tackling the fire before leaving the scene at 7.55pm.
A fire service spokeswoman for the service said that the cause of the fire is "not believed to be suspicious", however, they were unable to disclose any further details on how the fire started.
