Dan Chapman has been diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a disorder where the bone marrow does not produce enough blood cells.

An 84-year-old has raised more than £143,000 for Great North Air Ambulance by selling handmade walking sticks.

Catherine Phillipson, from Soppitt Farm in Elsdon, has published her debut novella, The Secret Amazon in Northumberland, a 'modern day fairy tale' with a 'conservation mission'. Ms Phillipson said: "A ...

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, The Queen's Hall will be hosting one of the UK's most renowned and successful detectives. Peter Bleksley, a former undercover detective in the Metropolitan Police and ...

A Hexham-based energy company has expanded its services after seven years in business. Think Energy now offers 10 services including heat pumps, solar panels, battery storage, biomass heating, EV ...

A Northumberland sailor has reached the halfway point on his solo circumnavigation of the globe. Adam Waugh, 61, is competing in the inaugural Mini Globe Race, a 14-month, 28,000-nautical-mile ...

"You could be a celebrity, a millionaire, a business owner, an accountant, a lawyer, a journalist, or a hospitality worker; the pub was ...

At least 33 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli air strikes, hospital officials said, as Israel’s military said ...

Recognised worldwide in his red robes and with his wide smile, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th dalai lama, describes himself as a ...

A Government-backed fund is pledging more than £28 million for a carbon capture project. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said that workers in “Britain’s manufacturing heartlands” will benefit from ...

The 71-year-old musician will start his A Man Of Two Worlds Tour in May 2026 with performances scheduled in London, Liverpool, and Edinburgh.

Specialist teachers in disadvantaged communities will be offered £4,500 as part of Government plans to attract staff to nurseries. Officials have also said that Ofsted will inspect all new early years ...