A new restaurant is coming to Corbridge after the prospective owners had their licence request approved by councillors.
The Sycamore Restaurant will open in the village's historic town hall building on Prices Street - the site of the former Duck House Restaurant.
Councillors approved the proposals despite concerns from nearby residents over noise and anti-social behaviour. The council received 11 representations from residents, but neither Northumbria Police or the council's public protection team registered any objection.