Bessie Rogerson marks 40 years running the Hepple Post Office from her Northumberland home, serving rural communities. Northumberland Postmistress Celebrates 40 Years of Service Bessie Rogerson runs a village post office. She operates it from her spare room in Northumberland, where she has worked for 40 years. Bessie, now 67, has no plans to retire…
Plans advance to extend the Northumberland Line beyond Ashington down to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea after successful reopening. Northumberland Line Extension to Newbiggin by the Sea Gains Momentum Hey, guess what’s happening in Northumberland! The council wants to extend the Northumberland Line. They’ve asked officers to start planning it now. The railway reopened in December. That was the…
The Schooner in Amble reopens after a £420,000 renovation, creating 16 jobs and offering family-friendly gastropub fare. Northumberland Pub The Schooner Set to Reopen After Three Year Gap A pub in Amble will reopen soon. The Schooner had been closed for three years. It’s getting a £420,000 renovation. Work starts next week. They will turn…
Temporary toad crossings are back on the Northumberland coast, to protect migrating amphibians from traffic. Toad Angels Return: Crossings Installed on Northumberland Coastal Route Toad crossings are now on the Northumberland coast road. This is between Bamburgh and Seahouses. For ages, toads have moved to breed there and travel a kilometer to their pond. Cars…
A woman was shaken after a traffic cone was thrown from an overpass onto the A69 in Newcastle, nearly hitting her car. Traffic Cone Thrown onto A69 Shocks Northumberland Woman in Newcastle A woman from Northumberland got a shock recently. Someone threw a traffic cone from a bridge. It landed on the A69 road in…
Teams search moorland for Jenny, age 23, missing since Tuesday. Police ask public to avoid the search area. Police Warn Public as Search Continues for Missing Woman Jenny Mountain rescue asks the public to stay away. Do not try to help search teams. They are searching for a missing woman. Emergency services search for Jenny.…
A homeowner sets a trap to stop a burglar and catches him red-handed. Thief gets a wet surprise and a jail sentence. Home Alone Style Trap Catches Burglar on Camera in Northumberland A man grew tired of burglars targeting his house. He decided to set up a trap like in “Home Alone.” Surprisingly, it actually…
A crook used a stolen car to raid a gas station, steal goods, and lead police in a high-speed chase before being caught. Crook Raids Gas Station with Stolen Car, Flees Police at 100 mph A guy named Brian Coakley broke the law. He used a stolen car for his crime. He and another man…
Budle Farm Campsite owner fined £2,196.17 for ignoring water safety regulations and providing unsafe drinking water. Northumberland Campsite Operator Fined for Unsafe Drinking Water A holiday site owner got prosecuted again. It happened because the water wasn’t safe to drink. Eric Anderson runs Budle Farm Campsite. He also operates three holiday rentals. These are near…
Councillors approve a 2.99% council tax increase, rent increases, and £15.8m in cuts amidst funding debates. Northumberland Council Tax Rise Approved with Rent Increases and Cuts Northumberland councillors agreed on the new budget. This decision sparked debate about national issues. Council tax and social housing rents will increase in April. They also agreed to cut…