The Talking Newspaper movement is dedicated to bringing local news to the visually impaired. But there’s been a gap for several months since the charity which used to record an audio edition of The Northumbrian magazine closed down.
Some 30-odd years ago, Mrs Hextol and I took a notion that the rear garden of Hextol Towers would be considerably enhanced by the addition of a few trees to mark the boundary between us and our next door neighbours.
Close your eyes, breathe in deeply and smell the wonderful aroma of steam engines.
Stunning photographs capturing moments in time from around the world seem to be the forte for members of Hexham & District Photographic Society, who have submitted an eclectic mix for this week's photographic spread.
As part of a new monthly feature from Northumbria Police, we’ll be helping communities across Northumberland stay up-to-date with current operations, emerging crime trends and prevention advice to keep yourself and your property safe.
On a few past occasions, I have used these articles to demonstrate the quirkiness of English law and how we still rely on parliamentary and case law that may date back to the 19th century. However, a recent case highlighted how we may still rely on legal principles that were first laid down nearly 2000 years ago!
TODAY I reach a milestone I never seriously expected to get to, after a lifetime spent reeling from a series of mishaps catastrophes and other disasters
A NORTH EAST hospitality group is celebrating a successful summer, after adding a popular restaurant with rooms to its growing portfolio.
Members of Ponteland Photographic Society have submitted some of their work, showing scenes from not just the North-East, but further afield.
Pupils and staff will be returning to schools this week after the summer break with understandable anxieties over the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and amidst confusion over exam results.
