Archive for October, 2011
It’s wall going on along the Roman frontier
There is still plenty to across Hadrian’s Wall Country this October and November, with lots of events and activities being planned by Hadrian’s Wall country.
Stars in your eyes at Kielder
The Ninth Kielder Forest Star Camp is set to take place in October. More than 150 people gather kielder to star-gazing. The camp is between October 26-30.
Magician of the North set to magic its way to literary glory
The biographer of Lord Armstrong, Henrietta Heald, is now on a shortlist for a national award for her book about Lord Armstrong. It is called William Armstrong: Magician of the North and has been nominated for the HW Fisher Best First Biography Prize.
Borders task force created to boost tourism
A task force is set to examine why tourism days spent in the Scottish Borders fell by 4.5% in 2010 compared to the previous year. Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership says more than 5,000 people work in tourism in the borders, which has been experiencing a downward trend more recently.
Raising a pint to the Alnmouth Beer Festival
Running from October 7-9, the second annual Alnmouth Beer Festival will be held at the Red Lion Inn, Alnmouth. It will have ranges of real ales, produced by some of the north’s favourite brewers.
Birds flock north, ornithology study reveals
There is an increase in bird populations in the North East of England, including Northumberland, according to a study by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). The report says that in the North of England some species are either increasing.
Tracking Autumn’s progress in Northumberland
Please monitor the onset of autumn and provide feedback to The Woodland Trust so that it can track the progress of the season.
Business awards nominations sought
People are encouraged to nominate their favourite or special company for the fourth annual Northumberland Business Awards. The categories are Overall Business of the Year, Training Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business in the Community, Green Business of the Year, Keep it Local, Outstanding Contribution Award, Technology Award, Best Business Start-up and Export Award. The awards will be presented on Nov. 17.
