A Northumberland village's annual fete is to be held outside the community for the first time in its history.
The Alwinton Church Fete will this year be held August 9 (2.30pm), near Netherton, on Elilaw Farm owned by Peter and Julia Stott because a bridge on the main road to the village from Harbottle is closed.
The Duchess of Northumberland officially opened a new community fire station yesterday.
The fire service at Rothbury moved to the village's former ambulance station in Coquet View on May 6. All staff, engines and equipment made the switch to the new site.
As a community station, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is to work in partnership with Sure Start to allow the building to be used by a variety of village groups.
National Park rangers have issued alerts for walkers planning to head into the Cheviots.
Following the recent heavy rain, several popular paths have been disrupted. The College, Harthope, Breamish and Coquet Valleys have all been affected, as well as the Beaumont on the Scottish side.
Particular problem areas are a footpath washed out past Langleeford Hope in the Harthope Valley, where there is considerable damage right the way up this footpath (grid reference NT930206). It is passable, but care should be taken.
A landowner who has offered to host controversial wind turbines last night angered objectors by claiming they would "grow to like them".
Bryn Dowson, regional director of sustainable transport charity Sustrans, has agreed to house three turbines on his land at Wingates, near Rothbury.
The proposal has come from developer Novera Energy which is seeking to put up six of the engines.
Residents, businesses and organisations across Northumberland are being asked to have their say on a major review which will shape future car parking policy in the county.
County council bosses are undertaking the review in a bid to devise suitable management arrangements for all of the car parks that it owns or manages.
The exercise will also help county councillors decide whether to leave car parking free in Blyth Valley and Wansbeck, or introduce charges similar to those currently facing motorists in towns such as Berwick, Alnwick, Hexham and Morpeth.
Youngsters in Northumberland are being urged to sign up for a summer reading challenge and activities at their local library.
The Firebird Rising craft and story activity involves making a firebird mask or dragon model.
It is free and open to youngsters aged from four to 12.
A Northumberland school is celebrating after being praised by inspectors.
Netherton Northside First School was recently visited by Ofsted officials, who were impressed with the pupils' high standards.
Among the areas praised were the students' personal development - which was described as "outstanding" - their politeness, and the way that pupils talk very confidently and maturely about life at school.
People in almost half of homes at risk of flooding in a Northumberland village hit by two incidents in less than a year have not signed up to a warning system, it has emerged.
The River Coquet burst its banks at Rothbury in the early hours of Saturday, with residents at The Maltings having to be evacuated as water got into garages, gardens and allotments.
This followed last September's flood in the village in which water entered around 60 homes and five business premises.
Hospitals in Northumberland have been given top marks by a national body set up to improve patient care.
All 10 hospitals run by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were rated as "excellent" by the National Patient Safety Agency.
Pictured from top left: Alnwick Infirmary, Berwick Infirmary, Hexham General Hospital, Morpeth Cottage Hospital, Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital and Wansbeck General Hospital
It is one of only 32 trusts in England to achieve the highest rating in all categories for each of its hospital sites in the agency's annual Patient Environment Action Team assessments.
Homeowners evacuated by flooding for the second time in 10 months last night called for more to be done to protect their properties.
Seven properties at The Maltings in Rothbury were evacuated early on Saturday when the River Coquet burst its banks.
Homeowners, mostly pensioners, were assisted in moving belongings upstairs before either going to a village guesthouse or to stay with friends and family.
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