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5 things to know about Robson Green’s new BBC crime drama The Northumbria Mysteries

Robson Green leads the cast of a new eight-part daytime detective drama, The Northumbria Mysteries , playing an ex-convict who forms an unlikely crime-solving partnership with an Oxford-educated police woman. The series also stars Liz White as DI Rose O’Connell, alongside Simon Callow, Gurjeet Singh, and former Coronation Street star…

The Independent UK · 15h ago

Experts warn of ‘real’ risk of turkey shortage this Christmas

About 30,000 birds will need to be culled following the outbreak in Northumberland and experts warn it was likely cases will rise

The Independent UK · 16h ago

TV tonight: Robson Green stars in a rural culture-clash cosy crime drama

Northumberland is the stunning setting for BBC One’s new daytime mystery series. Plus: The Walking Dead plays what-if. Here’s what to watch today

The Guardian - UK · 20h ago

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Divers find unopened wooden chest on 320-year-old English warship

A recent underwater survey off the coast of Kent has unearthed the well-preserved wreck of the Northumberland, a historic 70-gun warship. Divers stumbled upon a sealed chest with mysterious contents alongside meticulously preserved organic materials. The ship, which tragically sank during the Great Storm of 1703, faces ongoing threats from…

The Times of India · Oct 17

'The Northumbria Mysteries' Release Date Confirmed as Robson Green Leads New BBC Crime Drama

The Northumbria Mysteries, starring Robson Green and Liz White, will premiere on BBC One on 23 October 2026, with four episodes available on BBC iPlayer.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Northumberland’s ‘Lady of the North’ revealed in drone images as 100-foot giant land sculpture

New drone images have captured Northumberland’s ‘Lady of the North’, recognised as the world’s largest land sculpture of the female form. Rising more than 100 feet and spanning around a quarter of a mile, the reclining figure was created using 1.5 million tonnes of rock and soil from the former…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Tern turnaround: colonies in England show signs of recovery after decline

National Trust says latest figures encouraging – with numbers of birds on the rise – but work still to be done

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

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The rare seabird colony hit by bird flu and extreme weather recovering at UK beauty spot

The UK’s second-rarest breeding seabird has experienced significant long-term declines across the country

The Independent UK · Sep 29

15 great small hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms for an autumn stay in the UK

From a cosy Cornish inn with open fires to a boutique hotel in Northumberland, these new and revamped boltholes tick all the right boxes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

‘Everything is golden’: readers’ tips for a great autumn day out in the UK

With autumn officially here, our readers savour days of fruitful mellowness, from Cornwall to Loch Lomond

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Scottish walking route named one of world's best travel experiences for 2027

A HISTORIC Scottish walking route has been named one of the world's best travel experiences for 2027 by Lonely Planet ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23

England’s hidden 7,500-acre wilderness could become the ‘Yellowstone of Britain’ — a £8.5 million rewilding project aims to bring back rare wildlife over the next 20 years

Emblehope Moor in Northumberland is undergoing a significant nature restoration over twenty years. This ambitious project aims to rewet peatlands and reintroduce native species like beavers. Exmoor ponies will manage dense vegetation, and Sitka spruce plantations will be removed. Restore plans to repay investors and transfer land to community ownership…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

‘Britain’s Yellowstone’: restoration project aims to take the greed out of land acquisition

Investors in Emblehope Moor will get their financial returns – and then it will be given to community or charity owners

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

Renewed calls to dual road between England and Edinburgh after surge in fatalities

RENEWED calls have been made to upgrade the main road link between England and Edinburgh after a surge in fatalities on single carriageway sections…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

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The Times of India · Aug 26

In 1952, one of England’s rarest moths was last recorded at a Northumberland estate; more than 70 years later, conservationists returned after the landscape was restored and found a hidden population within 10 minutes

Conservationists have triumphantly rediscovered a rare moth population that had been missing for seventy years at the National Trust's Wallington Estate in Northumberland. Thanks to extensive habitat restoration efforts, this elusive species, once threatened by extinction in England, has made a hopeful return, inspiring optimism for uncovering other hidden insect…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

Boat trips, swimming and seafood: 10 of the UK’s best harbour towns and villages

From smoked kippers in Northumberland to dolphin spotting in Dorset and a palm-fringed village on a sea loch in the Scottish Highlands

The Times of India · Aug 24

A 20-year-old archaeology student found gold just 90 minutes into her first dig, the 1,200-year-old discovery is raising new questions about medieval Britain

In an exciting turn of events, an American archaeology student has stumbled upon a ninth-century gold artifact in Northumberland during her very first excavation. This intricately designed piece, likely serving a ceremonial purpose, was found close to Dere Street, linking it to the historical narratives of Roman and early medieval…

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Woman charged after retired teacher died in crash at retail park

Linda Hall, 64, has been charged with causing death by careless driving following an incident at Silverlink Retail Park in North Tyneside . The charge relates to the death of 81-year-old retired teacher Rita Grimshaw, who was involved in a collision with a vehicle on December 22 outside a Marks…

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The Independent UK · Jul 15

‘Much-loved’ teenager presumed dead after kayak capsized off Northumberland coast

One of the men managed to reach a buoy and was subsequently rescued by the coastguard

Evening Standard · Jul 10

Police form guard of honour at funeral of young officer fatally injured on duty

Pc Jess Turnbull was responding to a collision in Cramlington, Northumberland, late on June 8 when she was hit by a car.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast

Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthier

The Economic Times · Jun 10

Frightened dog alone in dark North Sea: Watch how this German Shepherd was rescued from one of the world's most dangerous seas

North Sea dog rescue: A German Shepherd named Bruce was dramatically rescued after drifting on an inflatable kayak in the North Sea off Northumberland. Tour boat crew members spotted the dog and, after a tense moment where he slipped back into the water, managed to bring him safely aboard. Bruce…

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Officer critically injured after crash involving police car

A Northumbria Police officer was left in a critical condition after being injured in a collision on the A189 at Cramlington, Northumberland, on Monday night. The officer was responding to an earlier two-car crash at approximately 11:10 PM when their marked police car was involved in a collision with a…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

How England’s largest forest went from commodity to conservation haven

Kielder in Northumberland is balancing commercial production with conserving peatland and rare plants and animals

The Independent UK · May 29

A spectacular new stargazing experience is launching at a UK national park

The ‘Robson’s Reflector’ telescope will be opened on Sunday

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