Ian Smith
Ian Smith
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Footage of Tanya Liddle using a hat as disguise in one of her shoplifting ploys

Watch "Britain's most prolific female thief" commit 171st offence

The A1 near Ellingham.

Town transporter driver in court after A1 crash

Britain’s best seaside destinations ranked in Which?’s annual survey.

North East village named Britain's best seaside destination

Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope filming at Hartlepool Marina.

Vera actress Brenda Blethyn returning to the North East

Madness frontman Suggs on stage in Alnwick in 2018. Picture by Jane Coltman

Madness and Rudimental to headline Lindisfarne Festival in Northumberland

Filming at Bamburgh Castle.

19 pictures from Bamburgh Castle as opening scenes shot for Indiana Jones film

Areas of the North East which recorded the biggest increase in footfall over the bank holiday weekend.

The 10 North East towns with the biggest rise in footfall over the bank holiday

Some of Darren Chapman's Northumberland jigsaws.

9 jigsaws of views of Northumberland proving to be popular Mother's Day gift

The East Chevington nature reserve. Picture: Biotope

Engineers win race against time to complete works at nature reserve

Britain's best views, according to an LNER survey.

10 views from northern England among Britain's most stunning vistas

Reg Warnes, from Rothbury, created a snow sculpture tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Man creates magnificent snow sculpture tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore

The Lindisfarne Gospels. Picture: British Library Board

The Lindisfarne Gospels set to make return to the North East in 2022

Haggerston Castle Holiday Park.

Haven plans for Covid-safe check-ins at Haggerston Castle holiday park

The Northumberland International Dark Sky Park have organised a new virtual festival.

Northumberland to host inaugural festival celebrating its dark skies

Beach Access North East hopes to set up schemes in Bamburgh and Beadnell.

Charity hoping to establish beach wheelchair schemes

The Alnwick Garden Christmas lights trail is returning.

Christmas event set to light up The Alnwick Garden and town square

An official Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Club has been formed in Alnwick.

New club cements link with Tottenham Hotspur

Alnwick’s unique link with Tottenham Hotspur has been strengthened with the creation of an official supporters’ club.

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Santa will be at Bamburgh Castle.

Bamburgh Castle launches inaugural Christmas Kingdom

The Alnwick Garden.

The Alnwick Garden retains high hopes for Christmas

Snowy conditions in The Alnwick Garden.

Winter opening times cut to safeguard jobs at The Alnwick Garden

Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel, near Berwick.

England's most northerly hotel up for sale

The Alnwick Garden.

Hallowe'en evening scare fest at Alnwick Garden cancelled

Lloyds Bank filmed its latest TV ad at Beadnell beach.

North East beach features in new Lloyds Bank TV advert

An after-dark lights spectacular is coming to Gibside.

Gibside gardens to light up this winter

Macdonald Linden Hall.

'Sequel weddings' proving popular

Donald Fear celebrated his Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? victory with a trip to the North East.

Millionaire winner raves about North East holiday

Mountain rescue teams in Northumberland have had several recent call-outs.

Safety advice given to hill walkers

Sam Serrano Ferraro, Constance Durgeat, Paula Constantine and Graeme Young of The Bamburgh Research Project.

Dig unearths roundhouse at Bamburgh Castle

A chance excavation by archaeologists winding up a summer dig at Bamburgh Castle has unearthed a rare roundhouse.

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Alnmouth is a popular destination for visitors to Northumberland.

Visitors urged to do their bit in battle against virus

Peter Nash and Jonathan Hodgson of Cheviot Brewery.

Camping pods planned at brewery

Alnwick Castle.

Castle set to reopen with reduced ticket prices

Jack Charlton at Woodhorn Museum in 2015.

Jack Charlton funeral cortege plans

Jack Charlton at Woodhorn Museum in Ashington in 2015.

'Fitting tribute' planned for Jack Charlton

The Farne Islands.

Hopes for Farne trips raised

Alnwick Castle. Picture Jane Coltman

Alnwick Castle sets out reopening plans

Top picnic spots.

Cragside ranked among top UK picnic spots

The Alnwick Garden

A glimpse into how The Alnwick Garden is looking ahead of reopening

Bamburgh Castle. By Jane Coltman.

Bamburgh Castle owner expects reopening to be 'an emotional moment'

Cragside.

Cragside reopens for pre-booked visits

Fog has covered the region for days.

Fog cloaks coastline - find out why it happens

Bamburgh Castle.

Bamburgh Castle reveals reopening plans

The grand cascade at The Alnwick Garden.

The Alnwick Garden has unveiled its reopening plans

Lindisfarne Festival.

Lindisfarne Festival postponed until 2021

One of the dolphins which has been spotted off the North East coast in recent weeks

Police plea after reports of jet-skiers harassing dolphins

Hadrian's Wall.

Take a virtual tour of Hadrian's Wall

Barter Books in Alnwick.

Barter Books in Alnwick set to re-open

Puffins on the Farne Islands.

How breeding puffins may be benefiting from absence of visitors