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The popularity of incredible wildlife documentaries by world-famous conservationists such as Sir David Attenborough means many of us have become familiar with exotic creatures in their natural habitats, or even have been inspired to encounter them for real on far-flung holidays. But while we may be able to tell a leopard from a cheetah, we … Read more
Residents fear a £7.9million boutique hotel overlooking a castle used in the Harry Potter films will attract ‘rowdy hen and stag parties.’ The Duke of Northumberland has been given the green light to build the four-storey boutique hotel and spa overlooking Alnwick Castle. The historic sprawling estate, now the second-largest privately inhabited castle after Windsor, … Read more
Residents fear a £7.9million boutique hotel overlooking a castle used in the Harry Potter films will attract ‘rowdy hen and stag parties.’ The Duke of Northumberland has been given the green light to build the four-storey boutique hotel and spa overlooking Alnwick Castle. The historic sprawling estate, now the second-largest privately inhabited castle after Windsor, … Read more
What have the Romans ever done for us? The roads, most obviously. Plenty of modern highways are on Roman alignments, including some motorways and many A-roads. However, back in the day, most Roman roads were topped with gravel. And for an 85-mile journey into Scotland along the Roman Dere Street with my son, Josh, we … Read more
Pictured: Man, 49, wanted for murder as woman, 47, dies of her injuries in hospital after attack that also left 15-year-old boy seriously injured Police were called to an address in Foxcover, Northumberland, on Sunday A 47-year-old woman and 15-year-old boy had been assaulted The woman, Caroline Kayll, suffered life-threatening injuries and died in hospital … Read more
This is one sure-fire way to feel like royalty. Holidaymakers can now rent a newly opened and restored apartment within the ancient walls of incredible Bamburgh Castle, which has played host to a succession of monarchs and has blockbuster views of the stunning Northumberland coast to Holy Island from its lofty position 150ft up on … Read more
Scots have been warned to avoid all but essential travel across the border into Northumberland after tough new Covid restrictions were announced for North East England. Dr Keith Allan, the NHS Borders director of public health, said travel was only recommended for ‘essential purposes’ including school and work, reported The Scotsman. Tough new measures to … Read more
Alnwick Castle, a 150-room, heavily crenellated, many-towered magnificence perched on a rocky outcrop above the River Aln in Northumberland, is the second-largest privately inhabited castle after Windsor — and it bears the scars of centuries. There are musket pockmarks, made by Oliver Cromwell’s army, in the yellow sandstone. In the main entrance, a maroon board … Read more
There are an extraordinary 15 National Parks in the UK and as wonderful as the likes of the Lake District, New Forest and Snowdonia decidedly are for walkers, they can get rather busy. If you prefer more serenity during a hike, head instead to one of the UK’s six less famous National Parks. Not only … Read more
Geordies’ teeth left chattering! People in Northumberland and South Tyneside are most reluctant to go to the dentist, NHS survey reveals Six per cent of people across England admit to feeling an aversion to the dentist But the figure was the highest in Northumberland and in South Tyneside Results emerged from GP patient survey of … Read more