Lottery winners join beach clean-up to ‘give something back’ Millionaires who scooped National Lottery wins cleared litter and plastics from Bamburgh beach in Northumberland. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
Lynx could thrive in Northumberland with most in area supporting return, study finds Release of 20 lynx over several years into Kielder Forest area would create population of about 50 animals The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025
Bringing lynx back to Northumberland backed by 72% of locals, consultation finds Northumberland is the only area of England and Wales with enough woodland to support the cat species. Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025
18th century shipwreck among ‘best preserved’ of its time, experts say Latest diving surveys have revealed a ‘remarkable’ completeness of the Northumberland off the Kent coast. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
English warship sunk in 1703 storm gives up its secrets three centuries on Archaeologists in race to study HMS Northumberland as shifting sands expose part of well-preserved wreck The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025
Discovery at Roman fort near Hadrian’s Wall ‘baffles’ archaeologists The discovery was made during excavations at the Roman fort of Magna in Northumberland in northeast England The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Big Roman shoes discovered near Hadrian’s Wall – but they don’t necessarily mean big Roman feet Excavations at the Roman fort of Magna near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland in north east England have uncovered some very large leather footwear. Their discovery, according to some news coverage, has “baffled” archaeologists. The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025
Two men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree jailed for more than four years Former friends Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted of criminal damage to the much-loved tree in Northumberland. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
Teacher banned from the classroom after twisting colleague’s nipple bar on staff night out Vincent Collister, who taught at Ovingham Middle School in Northumberland, has been banned indefinitely by a Teaching Regulation Agency panel The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Archeologists baffled over ‘unusually large’ Roman shoes found in Northumberland fort IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Mystery over ‘unusually large’ Roman shoes unearthed in Northumberland The size 14 shoes were unearthed at Magna Roman Fort in Northumberland earlier this year The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Arctic tern numbers down nearly a third at key breeding site, experts warn Conservationists say the ‘red-listed’ birds are being hit by climate change and disease. The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
England wildlife regulator chair ‘enthusiastic’ about lynx rewilding Views on apex predator still polarised, says Natural England head, as activists apply for trial release in Northumberland The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
Queen ‘thrilled’ to open horse racing stand named in her honour Camilla was visiting Hexham Racecourse in Northumberland and spoke to industry figures. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025 Queen opens new stand named in her honour at ‘beautiful racecourse’ Camilla was visiting Hexham Racecourse in Northumberland and spoke to industry figures.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Amateur archaeologists unearth winged goddess at Hadrian’s Wall Exclusive: Married volunteer diggers discover stone relief at site of Roman fort Vindolanda in Northumberland
Evening Standard · May 13, 2025 Farne Islands’ seabird spectacular to be shown on webcams The National Trust is celebrating 100 years of caring for islands off the coast of Northumberland.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2025 ‘Totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree inspired countless photos until it was felled The tree was planted in a pleasing fold in the landscape next to Hadrian’s Wall.
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 Sycamore Gap accused committed ‘arboreal equivalent of thuggery’ for ‘a laugh’ Prosecutors say Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers realised they ‘weren’t the big men they thought they were’ when they saw the public outrage.
Evening Standard · May 2, 2025 Sycamore Gap accused says friend wanted to cut down ‘most famous tree in world’ Daniel Graham told a court Adam Carruthers had claimed to be the one responsible for felling the landmark tree in Northumberland.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Sycamore Gap accused ‘revelled in news reports of what they had done’ to tree Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of driving from Carlisle to the Northumberland beauty spot in the dead of night to chop down the tree.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Friends filmed themselves chopping down Sycamore Gap tree before ‘revelling’ in their infamy, jury told Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers kept a wedge of the felled tree as a ‘trophy’, the jury is told
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell Sycamore Gap tree, jury told Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their ‘mindless vandalism’, a court heard.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Sycamore Gap trial: Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell tree in act of 'mindless vandalism’, jury told Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their actions, court heard
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Sycamore Gap trial live: Friends accused of felling iconic tree blame each other, court told Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree