Northumberland County, England News

When a much anticipated Easter holiday abroad fell through, I wasn't surprised that my children looked slightly underwhelmed at my last minute alternative.

Cramlington House, which provides specialist care and respite for people living with dementia, welcomed Peggy Martin to her new home.

Morpeth genealogist Maureen Howes has spent 10 years painstakingly researching her book Emily Wilding Davison - A Suffragette's Family Album, using relatives' archives never-before seen by the public.

A mother who is battling cancer admitted her brave fight seemed a little easier to bear after seeing hundreds of people take part in a fund-raising run, which was her idea.

Dylan showed talent beyond his 17 years to impress Apple bosses with a specially-designed app that secured him one of the coveted 150 places.

TWO years after her death, the legacy of schoolgirl dancer Emma Newton is opening the way to bright futures for her contemporaries.

A tradition was kept alive yesterday as a group of landownFreeman complete ancient ritualsers welcomed their latest new members in time-honoured fashion.

Three new work "pods" have arriving at the Cheviot Centre in Wooler, part of a redevelopment scheme aimed at turning the centre into a hub for small businesses as well as a community centre.

A couple are being forced to cook, eat and sleep in the only room of their house not plagued by damp problems.

The mother of Michael Sweeney, who was killed in Afghanistan, has spoken of her horror at the terrorist killing of a young man outside her son's former barracks Alan Pardew's position as Newcastle United manager was said to be "safe" last night - as one of his own players admitted the season had been a disaster She may have been crowned Miss ... (more)

Former patient Margaret Charlton with her husband John who are presenting a cheque to the ICU at North Tyneside General Hospital for i 1 2320 which are the proceeds of gifts donated to them on their Golden Wedding anniversary.

The low voter turnout was expected in an election with mostly municipal races, noted Alisha Herb, director of the board of elections office.

In addition to the Northumberland County prothonotary's race, two other county row offices will be contested in the November general election.

Point Township supervisor Justin Dunkelberger earned the Republican nomination for prothonotary in Northumberland County's only contested primary race Tuesday.

An Ayrshire music teacher has been struck off after evidence emerged he had sex with pupils, bought them gifts and took them away on trips.

Authorities in Northumberland County tell Newswatch 16 people are being allowed back into their homes along Carr Avenue in Milton after an apparent natural gas leak Wednesday morning.

Tynedale Roadstone Ltd, a Durham-based company, has been fined after a worker had to have his arm amputated when he fell into dangerous machinery A compnay has been fined after a worker had to have his arm amputated when he fell into dangerous machinery.

The latest traffic, travel, weather, crime and breaking news updates from the Chronicle, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, North & South Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland and Durham The Chronicle's live breaking news blog brings you regular updates, pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle and North East traffic, travel, ... (more)

St Oswald's Hospice is taking its roadshows to the North East to tell people about its services and provide expertise in palliative care and the treatment of Lymphoedema St Oswald's Hospice is taking its roadshows to the North East to tell people about its services and provide expertise in palliative care and the treatment of Lymphoedema.

At least seven children died in the tornado in Oklahoma and even more are unaccounted for after two elementary schools were destroyed.