Campaigners are celebrating after the battle to bring mains electricity to one of the most remote areas of Northumberland came a step closer.
The Northumberland National Park Authority has decided to make no objections to Northern Powergrid's proposals to bring power to Upper Coquetdale for the first time.
Residents currently use diesel generators to power their homes, and the move has been described as a gamechanger for the families living in the stunning valley nestled between Rothbury and the Scottish border.
