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Puffins survey on Farne Islands checks for signs of climate change impact

A crucial survey of one of Britain’s most beloved seabirds is being carried out to see if its numbers are being affected by climate change. On their hands and knees, National Trust rangers working on the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast ...

23 May 2022 at 18:58

Frog makes 6,000-mile trip from Africa in bag of mint

A frog that took a 6,000-mile trip from Africa to Northumberland in a bag of fresh mint is being rehomed. He was discovered after being sold by a fruit and vegetable store in Corbridge, and had been hidden in a sealed bag of the leaves imported ...

31 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Power due to be restored to ‘vast majority’ of homes affected by storms

Power is due to be restored to “the vast majority” of homes left without electricity by back-to-back storms over the weekend. Most of the customers affected are in Scotland, with the possibility that some will have to wait until Wednesday for ...

01 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Northumberland gigafactory gets Government backing

The Government has backed plans for an electric vehicle battery gigaplant which will employ 3,000 people and create another 5,000 jobs. Britishvolt’s plans for a plant in Blyth, Northumberland, are being supported by the Government’s ...

21 Jan 2022 at 08:25

Police in Scotland and north of England search for retired teacher’s body

Detectives are searching land in the Scottish Borders and the north of England for the body of a retired teacher from Sir Tony Blair’s former school. Two men have been charged with the murder of Peter Coshan, but investigators have ...

31 Aug 2022 at 18:51

Teenagers launched deadly attack on dad after joking he ‘looked like Ant or Dec’

Five teenagers who beat a father to death after joking he looked like Ant or Dec have been sentenced. Danny Humble, 35, had enjoyed his first night out with his partner after lockdown ended and was walking home when he was punched ...

16 Sept 2022 at 14:59

Quirky

Nomadic mum who gave birth in a converted van and narrowboat escapes cost-of-living crisis by house-sitting for free

A nomadic mother of two who ditched renting to live off-grid with her high school sweetheart, giving birth to their first child in a converted van and second child in a houseboat, is now escaping the cost-of-living crisis by ...

07 Oct 2022 at 08:00

Pensioner admits manslaughter of her husband

A pensioner who held a pillow over her husband’s face after an argument about their finances has pleaded guilty to his manslaughter. Janet Dunn was charged with killing 81-year-old Anthony Dunn at their home in Ponteland on ...

22 Aug 2022 at 19:02

Northumberland battery firm Britishvolt in talks over majority sale

Troubled electric car battery maker Britishvolt has said it is in talks with investors over a possible sale, to keep the firm afloat after it came close to collapse last year. It said in a statement on Monday: “Britishvolt ...

09 Jan 2023 at 12:49

City

What next for gigafactory site as Britishvolt collapses?

Britishvolt has collapsed into administration, dashing plans for a new multibillion-pound factory in the north-east of England, which was meant to bring thousands of jobs to the area. The company had been promising to ...

17 Jan 2023 at 16:21

Drag Race’s Ella Vaday expects ‘magical journey’ on 100km charity trek

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Nick Collier, better known as Ella Vaday, said he hopes to inspire fellow drag queens to “be passionate” about charity work as he prepares to take part in a 100km (62-mile) trek with breast ...

17 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Racing

Ground again scuppers Trueshan – Newcastle might be next stop

Alan King is considering options for Trueshan after ground conditions ruled him out of two races at Royal Ascot this week. Ante-post favourite for the Gold Cup, the lack of rain saw him withdrawn for the Group One ...

18 Jun 2022 at 19:14

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