A much-loved view of the Tyne Valley will be changed forever after plans to extract millions of tonnes of minerals were given the green light by councillors.
Prudhoe-based firm Thompsons had applied for permission to remove 5.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel from a green belt site near Anick Grange, to the east of Hexham.
The material would be extracted in a phased manner over the course of 25 years, after which it would be restored to create a lake and wetland area with the aim of boosting biodiversity.
