New book tells of Frank and Marjorie Lawley’s 40-year journey to shape a one-acre masterpiece in Northumberland
Protection has allowed Northumbrian islands to become haven for 86,000 pairs of birds
Sir Alan Beith is stepping down and the incumbency factor that helped his party for decades is over
Conservation charity aims to reintroduce wildcat at four sites to control deer populations
More rural motorists will qualify for rebate of 5p per litre from May 31
Visitor numbers rise as people flee light pollution to enjoy the dark beauty of the night sky
£290m improvement welcomed, but more work seen as needed
List includes Stonehenge tunnel for A303 and dualling of A1
Local authority leaders agree on rules that may hit Stagecoach, Go-Ahead and Arriva
Success of acclaimed play about art group in Northumbrian mining village funds museum
The châtelaine of Alnwick Castle on her mission to transform its neglected grounds into a major tourist attraction
From an English manor house close to Aintree, home of the Grand National, to an equestrian estate in upstate New York
The north-east England contemporary arts biennial dug deep into its theme, ‘Extraction’
The comedian and television presenter Alexander Armstrong grew up in the wilds of Northumberland. He’s hoping his new neighbours in the Cotswolds will be ‘easier to understand’
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