The Latest Breaking News from Northumberland

Tributes to Northumberland's outgoing chief fire officer Paul Hedley

The long-serving firefighter announced in April he would be retiring and has been described as 'fantastic'

Chronicle Live · Jun 19, 2023

Wild camping in Northumberland: an off-road weekend adventure

All Land Rovers have their own character, according to David Cook, who rents these highly capable vehicles to campers who want to see the wilder side of north-east England. The one he had entrusted to me was mild-mannered and eager to explore, perhaps because it was named after Cuthbert, the…

The Week · Jun 19, 2023

The carriage on a disused Northumberland railway line that's in the next series of Robson Green's Weekend Escapes

The Wannies Retreat is a renovated rail carriage in the wilds of Northumberland and is set to appear in the next series of Robson Green's weekend escapes

Chronicle Live · Jun 18, 2023

North East wildlife charity launches adoption scheme aiming to protect region's wildlife

People will be able to adopt owls and hedgehogs through the new Northumberland Wildlife Trust scheme

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

Tributes paid to 'ferocious' former Wooler councillor after his death at the age of 86

Anthony Murray was well-known throughout Northumberland

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

Heartbroken fiancée pays tribute to her much-loved Northumberland boyfriend who died of cancer aged 27

Ryan Renton, 27, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia at the age of 19

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2023

Ad Gefrin launches first-ever gin as 'testament to flavours of Northumberland'

Thirlings dry gin has been crafted with botanicals from across Northumberland

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023

Man, 68, arrested after Northumberland crash left road worker with potentially life-changing injuries

The collision between a car and a road worker occurred on the A1 near Belford on Tuesday

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023

Top 10 best and worst seaside towns revealed - and 'UK's Las Vegas' tops list

Bamburgh in Northumberland was named the best seaside destination in the UK - and on the opposite end of the scale were Skegness in Lincolnshire and Clacton-on-Sea in Essex

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023

Northumberland islands named among the most beautiful in the UK by TimeOut

The Farne Islands and Holy Island were both named among the UK's most beautiful islands by the renowned travel magazine

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2023