Northumberland

Three Cliffs Bay Gower Peninsula Wales (photo: adobe)

Going green: Staycation is the green way to go on vacation

These are some of the happiest places to live in Britain, according to a new list published by the Guardian

Britain's 'happiest' places named, including 'best kept secret'

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

Paul Howell was jailed for more than three years after being thwarted by a ‘Home Alone-style' trap

Watch moment 'prolific' burglar is caught by 'Home Alone-style' trap

Strong winds forecast as Storm Éowyn to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office expands yellow wind warning for UK

Are you dreaming of staying in the perfect holiday cottage this Christmas?

Plan your perfect Christmas holiday cottage getaway

Maggie Martin's converted hearse into a campervan.

Watch: Woman creates spooky campervan by converting disused hearse

Six-year-old Luca the Bloodhound struggled to see - until he had a facelift!

Meet the loveable droopy-faced pooch who had a facelift-so he can see!

Caroline has painted the Sycamore Gap tree in different settings on used tea bags to mark a year since it was felled. The much photographed and visited sycamore was cut down overnight between September 27 and 28 2023, which sparked a wave of anger and upset.
Photo credit should read: Caroline West /PA Wire

Waterlooville artist paints Sycamore Gap tree on used tea bags

Heidi and Thea on the beach on Holy Island. Meet the family who live on an island that can only be accessed twice a day and only has five children in the local school.

We moved to a tiny island - our local school only has five pupils

Adorable sleepy raccoons lounge around at Northumberland Zoo

Watch these super-cute sleepy raccoons lounge around at the zoo

Melanie Hartshorn has walked for the first time after undergoing surgery.

Watch woman with rare spinal condition walk for the first time

David Jones, 34, at Pilning station.

Railway enthusiast visits 2,500 UK train stations in 6 weeks

Volunteers carved a giant 100ft tribute to the Sycamore Gap Tree as it reaches six months since the iconic tree was chopped down by vandals.

Stunning beach art pays tribute to felled Sycamore Gap tree

Cops discovered a massive stash of cannabis hidden in a derelict building in Alnwick, Northumberland, with about 600 plants being grown in several rooms.
Two Albanian men found in the three-storey property have been jailed for six months each - Klajdi Shehu, 23, left, and Klajdi Miraka, 33

Secret entrance behind fridge leads police to 600-plant cannabis farm

Tony Bennett and his partner Cherry Pirie after completing their walking challenge in Gosport. Pic: supplied

Gosport man walks more than 400 miles in 18 days during gruelling challenge
A Gosport native walked more than 400 miles in 18 days during a gruelling challenge.
Steve Deeks

Ester Clyne was enjoying a friend's birthday party at Featherstone Castle in Northumberland when she was hit - Credit: SWNS

Breaking Near miss: Woman cheats death after castle wall falls 30ft on head

UK’s prettiest locations including Isle of Skye and St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall - top 20 list

These are the UK’s prettiest locations

Georgian manor house, owned by founder of the world’s first department store, listed for nearly £5 million

Emerson Bainbridge’s Georgian manor house listed for nearly £5m

Children run through the sand dunes as the sun sets behind Bamburgh Castle

Survey reveals best seaside destinations - is your area on the list?

The Hunt for Raoul Moat: Paul Gascoigne absence explained

The world’s biggest children’s play park Lilidorei is due to open in the UK in 2023

See inside world’s biggest play park opening in UK

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

Family left devastated after girl, 15, stabbed to death

New pictures of Lilidorei in Northumberland have been released

See new pics of the world’s biggest play park set to open in UK

Winter Solstice: Best destinations for stargazing including one in UK

Ed Byrne attends Absolute Radio Live at the Palladium Theatre on November 27, 2022

Woman thanks comedian for joke which led to bowel cancer diagnosis
Jackie Kaines Lang from Northumberland said the joke “triggered” her to go and see her doctor
Patrick Hollis

Rightmove has announced the happiest places to live in the UK according to its annual Happy at Home survey

Rightmove’s top 20 happiest places to live in UK 2022 announced

Snow is predicted to arrive in the UK this week according to Netweather

UK weather: Snow and flooding predicted despite mild temperatures

CGI image of Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden which is billed to be the world’s biggest children’s play park

See new pics of the world’s biggest play park set to open in UK

Illuminated sheep art work at Bamburgh with artist Deepa Mann-Kler
(photo: Raoul Dixon)

Illuminated sheep arts trail to light up Northumberland this autumn

The new terrace at the Bamburgh Castle Inn (photo: Tracey Bloxham)

Views to drink inn: Unique renovation for landmark Northumberland pub

Father Christmas at Bamburgh Castle (photo: Phil Punton)

Leap into Bamburgh Castle this Christmas

The Hogs Head Inn at Alnwick has undergone a revamp for its ten-year anniversary (photo: Tracey Bloxham)

Community Inspired revamp of The Inn Collection Group hostelry

Canal boats set off from the Melbourne Arms on Pocklington Canal to navigate a new two-mile stretch of the canal

Top 40 UK staycations to enjoy before you're 40

Flog Its Paul Martin will visit Bamburgh Castle (photo: Red Forge Studios)

Flog It star Paul Martin to make antiques road trip to Bamburgh Castle

Motorists drive through a heavy snow shower as it passes over Saltburn By The Sea as Storm Arwen sweeps across parts of the country on November 26, 2021 (Photo: Getty)

Met Office keeps amber and yellow warnings in place after Storm Arwen batters th...

Professor Tim Spector has said the current vaccine and testing measures are ‘insufficient’ (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid could ‘ruin next five Christmases’ as expert warns jabs are not enough

Live, Laugh, Love - the kind of 'artwork' that makes Steve Canavan feel queasy. Picture by Shutterstock

My holiday in The Museum of The Worst Art Ever | Steve Canavan

The Government has announced the first areas of the UK which will benefit from ultra-fast broadband (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK areas due to receive ultra fast broadband first - and when it w...

A view of scenic Durham (Photo: Shutterstock)

North East England staycation guide: essential sights in Northumberland, Durham,...

UK’s first EV battery gigafactory to open in Northumberland

Stricter measures are set to be put in place to stop the spread of the virus, including the possible closure of pubs and bars (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tighter restrictions are expected for parts of England next week - the plans exp...

’Allo Vera: why Blyth spirit moved us to TV ’tec beat!

Steve Canavan's shower wasn't powerful, it was pathetic. Pic: Shutterstock.

Only an Olympic-strength shower will do for me | Steve Canavan

Are you eligible for the grant? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is who is eligible for a £150 school uniform grant - and how to apply

Steve Canavan didn't let a spot of rain ruin his seaside jaunt at Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland.

Hardy Northerners don't let rain spoil seaside holidays | Steve Canavan

Jack Charlton was capped more than 700 times by Leeds United (Getty Images)

Remembering Jack Charlton's life and legacy as the sporting legend is laid to re...

Al Costello who won an Audi car and £10,000

Hampshire dad wins £45,000 Audi car and £10,000 cash

Audi R8 Spyder Performance - is this stunning roadster the perfect 10?

These are the UK cities with the highest number of key workers

The footbridge at Fratton station was nearly brought down when this train derailed beneath it. Picture: Andrew Cooper.

Train derailment at Fratton | Nostalgia

Picture: Nigel Baldwin

Here's how cold it got in the Portsmouth area last night

Shocking RSPCA footage shows dozens of dogs locked in cages - as breeder is jail...

Steve Canavan had a miserable time on rainy Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland.

I made the mistake of booking a holiday in Britain during August: OPINION