1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (274+ words) Homemade cakes, classic games and community spirit were in full supply at this year’s Ovington Village Fete. Held on Saturday, September 5, the annual event in the Tyne Valley drew crowds with its mix of traditional fun and family-friendly activities, all…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (130+ words) A NORTH East content creator will visit two rural Northumberland villages this weekend. Liam Lav, a digital creator who travels around the county, asked for recommendations of 'businesses, pubs, cafés, food, attractions, hidden gems, and places' to see in Otterburn…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (359+ words) STAMFORDHAM'S Classic and Sports Car Show raised more than £10,000 for village charities after 450 vehicles attended in a "record-breaking year". More than 450 vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, trikes and a classic tractor, were displayed at Stamfordham Playing Fields on Bank Holiday…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (109+ words) A folk music favourite is returning to Northumberland for a night of song. Bob Fox will perform in Humshaugh on Saturday, October 17. A spokesperson said: "For over half a century now Bob has been regarded as one of the iconic…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (135+ words) A much-loved Northumberland farm shop is set to close after 16 years of welcoming visitors. Wheelbirks Parlour, located near Stocksfield, will shut its doors on Sunday, September 6, following the decision to put the estate up for sale. The shop was recently…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (188+ words) A Northumberland activity centre will soon feature in a new television drama. Broomley Grange Residential Outdoor Activity Centre will play a starring role in Graham Norton's new Channel 5 drama, Forever Home. The centre, based in Stocksfield, provides outdoor experiential learning…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (81+ words) A new clothing store has officially opened in the centre of town. Weird Fish has launched its latest branch on Fore Street in Hexham, taking over the former Specsavers location. It officially opened today (Saturday, September 5). Hexham's mayor Derek Kennedy…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (219+ words) A popular Northumberland farm shop welcomed car enthusiasts from across the region at the weekend as its summer car show returned for a second year. The Brocksbushes Summer Car Show returned on Sunday, August 30, at Brocksbushes Farm Shop in Stocksfield....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (424+ words) THE owners of one of Newcastle’s most distinctive historic venues are marking a major milestone. Blackfriars in Newcastle is celebrating 25 years under the ownership of Andy and Sam Hook, who have transformed the 13th-century former Dominican friary into a vibrant…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (123+ words) A GROUP of rabbits rescued from the same household is now waiting for the chance to begin new lives with caring owners. RSPCA Northumberland West Branch, based in Fourstones near Hexham, has a number of male and female continental crossbreed…...