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New growth appears at the Sycamore Gap site one year after the tree was felled
Shoots measuring up to three feet have emerged from the stump of the Sycamore Gap tree after the National Trust fenced off the area to prot…
New shoots grow from the Sycamore Gap tree stump on Hadrian's Wall
A year after the Sycamore Gap tree was illegally felled, the remaining stump is producing a thick ring of new growth. By protecting the are…
Northumberland engineering firm Osbit to build new trencher for European offshore wind projects
Osbit is designing and building a specialised shallow water trencher at its Port of Blyth facility to support the expansion of offshore win…
Northumberland's Emblehope Moor to be returned to community ownership after rewilding project
The 7,500-acre Emblehope Moor has been purchased by restoration firm Restore, which plans to reintroduce species like golden eagles and bea…
Conservation groups raise £5.5m towards purchase of Northumberland's Rothbury Estate
The Wildlife Trusts have secured £5.5m in new pledges, bringing them within £4m of the £30m needed to purchase the 3,800-hectare Rothbury E…
Rare dark bordered beauty moth discovered at Northumberland's Wallington Estate
Conservationist Dr Dave Wainwright has located a population of the dark bordered beauty moth at the National Trust’s Wallington Estate, the…
Rare dark bordered beauty moth discovered at a second site in Northumberland
Conservationists have found a new population of the dark bordered beauty moth at the National Trust’s Wallington Estate, providing a vital …
Record number of roseate terns recorded at Northumberland RSPB reserve
The RSPB has recorded 155 nesting pairs of roseate terns on Coquet Island, surpassing the previous high set in 2022. As the UK's only breed…
Couple reunited with lost engagement rings after Northumberland beach search
Sarah Stone and Logan Mills lost their wedding and engagement rings while swimming at Embleton Bay during a walking holiday. Local resident…
Northumberland estate to be transformed into a 7,500-acre wildlife reserve
The Emblehope and Burngrange Estate is being converted into a large-scale nature reserve, with plans to rewet degraded peatland and restore…
Hexham Abbey receives grant to preserve rare medieval paintings
A National Lottery grant of £138,088 will fund initial conservation work for the UK's largest collection of medieval panel paintings at Hex…
Breast cancer survivor Lisa Gibbons credits new Wansbeck Hospital support service
After undergoing surgery in 2023, Lisa Gibbons struggled to find a suitable breast prosthesis until she contacted the new Macmillan Cancer …