Environment
A Northumberland village has received planning permission for a community-led solar farm that could generate enough electricity for 300 hom…
Community
Tyne Grange care home in Newcastle has maintained its 'Outstanding' rating from the CQC following an inspection in February 2026. The home …
Community
The Alnwick Garden is celebrating 25 years of success, having welcomed over nine million visitors since opening. A new report highlights it…
Community
Two Northumberland businesses have been named the best in England at the VisitEngland Tourism Awards. The Kirkstyle Inn and The Tempus took…
Business
After her daughter was born prematurely, Michelle Kearney launched a sustainable clothing brand from her home in Durham. Her business, Frey…
Community
Former teacher George Stafford marked his 100th birthday by completing a sponsored walk to raise money for St Cuthbert's Hospice. He succes…
Community
Betty Brown, a 93-year-old campaigner from County Durham, has been awarded an OBE for her work seeking justice for victims of the Post Offi…
Environment
England's largest forest, Kielder, has evolved from a purely commercial timber plantation into a thriving haven for wildlife and environmen…
Community
A new development of eight self-contained flats for adults with learning disabilities is set for a planning decision in Forest Hall. The pr…
Sport
Former Lioness Jill Scott is embarking on a five-day charity challenge, cycling and running 388 miles from Wembley Stadium to Sunderland. S…
Community
Actor Robson Green has officially opened a new observatory experience at the Twice Brewed Inn in Northumberland National Park. The site fea…
Science & Health
Scientists in Newcastle have developed a sustainable way to create leather using reconstructed dinosaur collagen. The world's first handbag…
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