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A former Northumbria Police officer from Morpeth has been given a suspended jail sentence for sexually assaulting a woman.

Scott Fenwick is set to leave Ashington as he takes up a job as Man City’s Player Transition Manager

Ashington drew 1-1 with Liversedge on Saturday afternoon.

A business group has created a new leadership role focused on developing employee potential.

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville will appear at Alnwick Playhouse for a special afternoon of conversation and a book signing.

Morpeth’s James Kell aims to bounce back for the next GT World Challenge Europe Sprint event in Spain after enduring frustration in two Sprint races.

New parking restrictions are being proposed on an Alnwick industrial estate.

The future of farming and the changing routes into agriculture will take centre stage at Hexham Auction Mart next month as Farmers Voice returns for 2026.

Blyth Spartans beat North Ferriby 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.

An Ashington bakery is offering students a free breakfast this freshers' week.

A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to drug driving in Berwick.

Alnwick Town Ladies beat Birtley Town Ladies on penalties over the weekend.

A Berwick man has admitted stealing meat worth £76.33 from a Marks and Spencer store.

Bomb disposal teams were called to Blyth after metal detectorists found World War Two grenades in a field.

CPRE Northumberland’s innovative signpost restoration training course has now concluded.

A countryside barn with planning permission to be converted into three homes is for sale in Northumberland.

Specialist dogs are being trained and used to help in the battle against cable theft on the East Coast Main Line.

Berwick RFC have lost their first three matches of the new league season.

A Whitley Bay school formerly earmarked for closure has had its future secured by an Academy trust.

A rail operator is training all its staff to better support passengers living with dementia.

Nine affordable bungalows in a Northumberland community are now complete, and the new tenants have received their keys to move in.

Kevin Haynes has left his role as Berwick Rangers manager.

An Alnwick student has won a national prize at a Rotary competition.

There has been disruption at Newcastle Airport today (Monday), with some departing flights being delayed.

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A charity is asking Northumberland residents to discover more of their local area on foot this October, while raising money to help change the lives of deaf people.

Bird enthusiasts are invited to a free talk at Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre, thanks to the support of Postcode Lottery players.

Persimmon Homes have partnered with a community charity to make sure children have access to a morning meal during the school holidays.

Morpeth Harriers were well-represented at the Northern Road Relays in Silksworth over the weekend.

The Alnwick Music Society 2026-27 season of concerts begins soon.

The Berwick Heritage Open Days festival returned for a second weekend packed with free heritage events and sites for people to explore.

Work is underway to demolish over 40 empty council houses in Blyth to free up the land for new affordable housing for rent.

A 15-year-old boy was assaulted on the Northumberland coast near Amble Harbour.

Morpeth Town beat Hallam 2-0 over the weekend.

Over 1000 people bared all on the Northumberland coast this weekend to raise money for a mental health charity.

Friends of Alnmouth Station were delighted to achieve their fifth consecutive gold at this year's Northumbria in Bloom awards.

A hit one-woman play about women footballers and munitionettes who saved the war effort is to return in 2027 by popular demand.

A remarkable former village school beside the River Coquet combines centuries-old character with private river access, a jetty and an unusual converted interior

Celebrations took place to mark the 150th anniversary of St John the Baptist Church in Alnmouth.

Everyone who contributed to Berwick winning the best town centre retail area category in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom Awards has been praised by the town’s Mayor.