School children are being urged to care for the “forgotten whales and dolphins” of the North Sea as part of a new conservation initiative. The Your Seas project is a joint scheme run by whale and dolphin conservation charity ORCA in partnership with DFDS Seaways and will see a community outreach officer working with schools [...]
NewcastleGateshead has an enviable line-up of festivals and events this year, with a summer of celebrations and London 2012 Olympic Games activity combining to make it one of the UK’s stand-out city break destinations. Highlights include Olympic Football at St James’ Park; an exciting line-up at unique, urban music festival Evolution; EAT! NewcastleGateshead – one [...]
Two Northumberland locations have been named as prime locations to discover the wonders of the stars by a pioneering new initiative. Kielder Water and Forest Park and Cawfields Car Park on Hadrian’s Wall are among a handful of places across the UK that have been identified as offering great and safe spots to marvel at [...]
An ancient Roman statue will once again greet visitors to Housesteads more than a century after it was removed. The winged statue of Victory is considered to be one of the best examples of its kind in Britain today. Originally thought to have been carved for one of the official buildings at Housesteads, conveying the [...]
By Darren Burke, Thorn and District Gazette New research has revealed that Doncaster was seized by the Scots nearly 900 years ago – and may never have officially been handed back. Local historians Peter Robinson and Charles Kelham have unearthed evidence that Doncaster was under Scottish rule for 21 years from 1136 to 1157. [...]
Work to discover secrets held within ancient stonework at Housesteads Roman Fort has taken place in time for the opening of a new attraction at the site this spring. English Heritage appointed a team of skilled experts, using cutting edge technology, to scan, clean and conserve the 1,800 year old stonework, at its archaeological store in [...]
A Northumberland boat company’s enthusiasm and inspiration helped it win a contract to produce a musical floating water-wheel and mill house, commissioned to celebrate the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. The artwork – called Flow - has been built by the Amble Boat Company in Northumberland. It is a tide mill containing a huge waterwheel that draws energy from the [...]
School children are being urged to care for the “forgotten whales and dolphins” of the North Sea as part of a new conservation initiative. The Your Seas project is a joint scheme run by whale and dolphin conservation charity ORCA in partnership with DFDS Seaways and will see a community outreach officer working with schools [...]
A record number of rainbow trout will be stocked into Northumbrian Water’s six premier reservoirs before the new season starts. As many as 22,000 fish will be waiting for anglers on the opening day on March 10 – 4,000 more than ever before for the start of the season. And many of them will be [...]
An ancient Roman statue will once again greet visitors to Housesteads more than a century after it was removed. The winged statue of Victory is considered to be one of the best examples of its kind in Britain today. Originally thought to have been carved for one of the official buildings at Housesteads, conveying the [...]
Two Northumberland locations have been named as prime locations to discover the wonders of the stars by a pioneering new initiative. Kielder Water and Forest Park and Cawfields Car Park on Hadrian’s Wall are among a handful of places across the UK that have been identified as offering great and safe spots to marvel at [...]
The LOVE Northumberland campaign is launching a photo competition to find the amateur snapper who has captured on camera their favourite thing about the county. Through the competition Northumberland County Council wants to raise awareness of what is great about the environment in the area, and what it wants to protect and enhance through the [...]
A luxury antiques weekend is set for March 9 – 11 in Northumberland. This boutique-style fair will bring together around 20 specialist antique dealers, mostly members of either the British Antique Dealers’ Association or LAPADA The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers. Anyone looking for unique and unusual furnishings and accessories for the home will not be disappointed. [...]
NewcastleGateshead has an enviable line-up of festivals and events this year, with a summer of celebrations and London 2012 Olympic Games activity combining to make it one of the UK’s stand-out city break destinations. Highlights include Olympic Football at St James’ Park; an exciting line-up at unique, urban music festival Evolution; EAT! NewcastleGateshead – one [...]
This year’s dates for The Late Shows – NewcastleGateshead’s legendary cultural crawl – have been announced. The annual event will take place on May 18-19, with up to 50 artistic venues staying open after hours. Already confirmed to take part in the 2012 event are the Great North Museum: Hancock, The Biscuit Factory, Lawnmowers Theatre [...]
Busy cities may not seem like the obvious place to explore wildlife. But the team from ERIC (Environmental Records Information Centre North East) are urging people to join them at Scotswood Natural Community Garden in Newcastle to do just that. A Secret Garden event will be held on February 18 from 10am-2pm. There will be a range of activities taking place throughout the [...]
An award of £5,000 from Scotland’s Year of Creativity will allow Traquair Medieval Fayre to transform into the Traquair Shakespeare Festival. The money for Traquair is from a sum of more than £300,000 available to help attract more visitors to Scotland this year. The One Step Further investment programme aims to enhance festivals and events [...]
Johnstons of Elgin is investing in tourism with the £1m expansion of its mill at Hawick in the Scottish Borders. The textile firm will create a strong focus on tourism with a new visitor centre, cafe and retail outlet at Eastfield Mills. James Sugden, a director with the firm, said it would initially create 15 [...]
Tourism businesses in the Scottish Borders hope Madonna’s concert in Edinburgh this summer will bring money flowing into the area. Hospitality chiefs expect an extra £55m to be pumped into the economy when Madonna plays her first ever Scottish concert at Murrayfield on July 21. Her Highland wedding to film director Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle [...]
Involved in tourism? Then plan to attend the next Coast and Country event, which is supported by Northumberland National Park and the Coast AONB. Set for February 23, it is entitled A Coastal Odyssey and will include a tour of a National Trust reserve with the warden, a visit to The Ship Inn at Low Newton for lunch [...]
The Centre for Life has appointed a new sales executive. Sheila Smith previously worked for Marriot hotels, The Vermont and Jesmond Dene House. In her new role, Sheila will be responsible for promoting Life’s conference and catering facilities as well as the extra ‘dimension’ that comes from being part of a science village, complete with [...]
The successful and highly visible slogan used to promote the North East of England to tourists throughout the UK and worldwide has been sold to the NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI). The organisation bought the logo, branding and domain name of the Passionate People Passionate Places campaign for £2,500 on behalf of other tourism partners across the North East. [...]
Tom Cadwallender runs a small environmental consultancy specialising in birds. The work is wide ranging. He collect information relating to populations, behaviour and movements, also providing specialist advice on habitat management and creation. He also provides interpretation and promotion of birds and other wildlife by leading guided walks and wildlife holidays both in Northumberland and [...]
Karen Charlton is a city girl, hailing originally from Sheffield and Leeds. But for the last 20 years she has lived in a fishing village on Teesside. Her husband’s Charlton ancestors are originally from Ponteland, Northumberland. She has always had a love of all things Northumbrian, and has recently published her first novel, Catching the [...]
Will Nicholls is a Northumberland-based photographer who this month won the RSPCA’s Young Photographer of the Year award. Will, 16, submitted his photo of a red squirrel taken at dusk in Kielder Forest. He received the award in London. In 2009 he won Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year and was highly commended in [...]
The Ship Inn at Low Newton and The Barrels in Berwick have both received a prestigious award for the first time ever. The pubs have been given the Campaign for Real Ale’s North Northumberland Pub of the Year title jointly. The Ship operates a microbrewery which it opened in March 2008 and is now brewing [...]
A partnership running 115 miles from the Scottish borders through Northumberland and Durham to North Yorkshire has been created. It covers four nationally protected landscapes with a common set of species, habitats and land uses. The Northern Upland Chain Local Nature Partnership (LNP), including Northumberland National Park Authority, and the North Pennines AONB, Nidderdale Area of [...]
The Haltwhistle Challenge – a 26-mile cross country event – is set for May 19. The Challenge is for walkers to complete the course within 11 hours whilst runners will be hand-timed. The challenge starts and finishes in Haltwhistle and takes advantage of the varied scenery to the north and south of the town. It [...]
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is set in a stunning country home in Northumberland near Hadrian’s Wall, close to the vibrant market town of Hexham. It is the ancestral home of Sir Hugh and Lady Blackett and is rich in character, offering a warm welcome. The hotel is in the charming village of Matfen and the [...]
Former Olympic athlete and world record holder Steve Cram MBE has unveiled plans to repeat the hugely successful Salomon Kielder Marathon for the third time. Taking place on October 7, the Salomon Kielder Marathon will once again follow an almost entirely off-road course around northern Europe’s largest man-made lake, Kielder Water, in Northumberland. Billed as [...]
Golf clubs in Northumberland are offering free adult golf courses for new players or those looking to get back into the sport. At Alnwick Castle Golf Club the sessions are being funded by Northumberland County Golf Partnership and are provided by their affiliated PGA professional, Peter Ritchie. They are open to anyone aged 16 years or [...]
Love is in the air and on the ice this Valentine’s Day. Couples are being invited to dress up as their favourite celebrity pair and take to Life’s rink in Newcastle on the most romantic day of the year. And to make this Valentine’s Day extra special, Life has teamed up with NE1 Ltd and [...]
Northumberland Wildlife Trust has received £1,200 to fund research into the area’s dolphin population. The grant from the Royal Society for Wildlife Trusts’ Marine Fighting Fund will allow surveys to be taken twice a week for the next 12 months along the Northumberland coast. The survey is important as it will help to determine the status [...]
The Tuesday market in Hexham has won a prestigious national award. It’s been voted best small outdoor market in Britain in an online poll. The award comes from the National Association of British Market Authorities. The new title took some officials by surprise because the market is smaller than it used to be, and not as [...]
The walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed hopes gain World Heritage status. Members of Cittaslow, the town’s organisation set up to improve quality of life for residents, said they are realistic about the time it would take. They estimated they would not be ready to submit their bid to Unesco – the UN cultural body – for [...]
There’s a huge range of activities and events taking place this half-term. And if you are watching your budget, there good news. Both Wallington and Cragside will be opening their doors for free over the school holiday. You can find full details here. Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens Fascinating facts and love stories from the [...]
Smugglers, sandcastles and spectacular scenery Eyemouth Harbour © Stephen Whitehorne, ourscottishborders.com Just five miles north of the border with England, Eyemouth is a picture perfect
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Sandy Panoramas and Stark Headlands Familiarity does not always breed contempt. It is hard to imagine tiring of the photographers’ favourite: Bamburgh Castle commanding its shore. Viewing this impossibly beautiful scene, it’s
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Step Out on the Wild Side Northumberland and The Scottish Borders are home to a rich array of wildlife, and large parts of this area are recognised in the UK and Europe for
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Push yourself on holiday by taking an activity course © robcoquyt/shutterstocl Learning Something New on Holiday Northumberland and the Scottish Borders are beautiful at any time of the year. Whatever
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The Outdoors is Free! If Britain had an equivalent of ‘Big Sky Country’ Montana in the US, it would have to be Northumberland and the Borders. The wide open space is a joy
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Win two nights in Hadrian’s Wall country!
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is set in a stunning country home in Northumberland near Hadrian’s Wall, close to the vibrant market town of Hexham. It is the ancestral home of Sir Hugh and Lady Blackett and is rich in character, offering a warm welcome. The hotel is in the charming village of Matfen and the [...]
Values and passion create new venture
By Robert Hersey There’s a new and unique place in Northumberland. A place that’s unique in its breathtaking landscape, people, ethos and accommodation. The place is Wild Northumbrian in Northumberland National Park. It is more than just another campsite or another “Glamping” destination. For me it is embodying something bigger: a way of life, a [...]
Explore Heritage Coast from Lindisfarne Lodge Cottage
Lindisfarne Lodge Cottage is a perfect place for two people looking for a tranquil getaway in Northumberland. The property is part of a small and friendly newly renovated stone built group of cottages and apartments in the hamlet of Beal, only five miles away from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on the stunning Northumberland Heritage [...]
Records smashed – before a line is cast
A record number of rainbow trout will be stocked into Northumbrian Water’s six premier reservoirs before the new season starts. As many as 22,000 fish will be waiting for anglers on the opening day on March 10 – 4,000 more than ever before for the start of the season. And many of them will be [...]
Clennel Street © Keith Robeson/NNP Northumberland and the Borders by Foot Northumberland and the Scottish Borders are a walkers’
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