Newsham station to open in mid-March, part of the Northumberland Line project. Ashington and Seaton Delaval opened in December. Northumberland Line Welcomes Newsham Station in Mid-March Opening The Newsham station opens mid-March. It’s part of the Northumberland Line project. Northumberland officials confirmed this news. Ashington and Seaton Delaval opened in December. They opened on December…
Wallington anticipates planting its millionth snowdrop this February half term, marking a decade of planting events. Northumberland Estate to Plant Millionth Snowdrop This Half Term This February, they will plant snowdrops at a National Trust site in Northumberland. Since 2016, people have helped plant snowdrops during February half term. Wallington has hosted gardeners and volunteers,…
Dunstan blocks new holiday lets amid resident concerns. Fifty-five percent of homes are already rentals. Village With Many Holiday Homes Wins Fight Against More Rentals Dunstan residents are happy about a recent vote. Councillors blocked plans for new holiday lets. Two cottages were proposed near Dunstan House. Janet Stansfield owns Dunstan House and applied for…
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…