17+ hour, 16+ min ago   (343+ words) Parents have been warned to remove three items from their car before an MOT to avoid the chance of failing it. An MOT tests the most important parts of a vehicle to make sure they meet the legal standards. There…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (410+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said it will be “disputing” that any part of a passenger’s body was sucked out of a window midflight. Ljubisa Karovic, 61, suffered neck and shoulder injuries after the window broke during the flight from the Greek…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (546+ words) Jeremy Clarkson and Sir Stephen Fry are among those who have called on the new Health Secretary to “change the story on prostate cancer” and review the rules on testing. The Clarkson’s Farm presenter, 66, is in remission after revealing on…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (481+ words) A new commercial bakery has opened inside HMP Northumberland. The award-winning Oswin Project has converted a disused prison kitchen into new bakery facilities as part of a joint venture with prison operators Sodexo. The expansion is funded by Scottish Power,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (383+ words) A Northumberland church conversion has been revealed as one of the best places to stay in England. Warksburn Old Church has received the prestigious 2026 VisitEngland ROSE Award, which celebrates exceptional customer service and innovative sustainability in the hospitality industry. The…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (346+ words) Hexham and surrounding Northumberland locations are set to appear on screens across the UK when a new Channel 5 drama based on a Graham Norton novel airs next week. The TV adaptation of Graham Norton's hit novel Forever Home enjoyed a…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (357+ words) A vintage shop owner in Corbridge is celebrating 14 years of success. Vintage in the Tower, tucked beside the historic Pele Tower in Corbridge, is the creation of Gayle Foster and offers a carefully curated selection of vintage fashion, accessories, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (188+ words) A Northumberland activity centre will soon feature in a new television drama. Broomley Grange Residential Outdoor Activity Centre will play a starring role in Graham Norton's new Channel 5 drama, Forever Home. The centre, based in Stocksfield, provides outdoor experiential learning…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (81+ words) A new clothing store has officially opened in the centre of town. Weird Fish has launched its latest branch on Fore Street in Hexham, taking over the former Specsavers location. It officially opened today (Saturday, September 5). Hexham's mayor Derek Kennedy…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (424+ words) THE owners of one of Newcastle’s most distinctive historic venues are marking a major milestone. Blackfriars in Newcastle is celebrating 25 years under the ownership of Andy and Sam Hook, who have transformed the 13th-century former Dominican friary into a vibrant…...