Rothbury7 days agoNew minibus a 'lifeline' to rural community The National Lottery funded minibus will provide transport for elderly people in Coquetdale. 7 days agoTyne25 Dec 2024'Nobody should be alone on Christmas Day'Organisers say their walks, from Keswick and the Simonside Hills, have more people each year.25 Dec 2024Cumbria24 Dec 2024No mains power or mobile signal: The valley 'on edge of society'After a 50-year campaign, families are celebrating their last Christmas relying on generators.24 Dec 2024Tyne8 Dec 2024'Charity strip was the bravest thing I've done'Carey Fluker says taking part in a naked WI calendar was about helping older women be seen.8 Dec 2024Tyne8 Dec 2024'Many people climb to see hilltop Christmas tree'Each year a decorated tree is taken up the Simonside Hills and has become a festive tradition.8 Dec 2024Tyne2 Nov 2024New estate's owners asked to work with farmersWooler councillor and farmer Mark Mather is concerned about the future of food production.2 Nov 202430 Oct 2024Learning 'disrupted' due to lack of premises - mumA Northumberland mum says her son's mental health is worse due to a lack of face-to-face teaching.30 Oct 202429 Oct 2024Lord's ancestral estate sold to Wildlife Trusts Northumberland Wildlife Trust says the Rothbury Estate, which has 12 farms, will be managed for nature. 29 Oct 202425 Oct 2024Road closed as tanker overturns spilling ethanolThe council says the road between the New Moor House crossroads and the Bridge of Aln is shut.25 Oct 2024