Northumberland

These are some of the happiest places to live in Britain, according to a new list published by the Guardian

Britain's 'happiest' places named, including 'best kept secret'

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

Strong winds forecast as Storm Éowyn to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office expands yellow wind warning for UK

Are you dreaming of staying in the perfect holiday cottage this Christmas?

Plan your perfect Christmas holiday cottage getaway

Maggie Martin's converted hearse into a campervan.

Watch: Woman creates spooky campervan by converting disused hearse

Six-year-old Luca the Bloodhound struggled to see - until he had a facelift!

Meet the loveable droopy-faced pooch who had a facelift-so he can see!

Adorable sleepy raccoons lounge around at Northumberland Zoo

Watch these super-cute sleepy raccoons lounge around at the zoo

The dark skies around Kielder Observatory are ideal for spotting meteors

Perseids promise a powerful meteor display

Cops discovered a massive stash of cannabis hidden in a derelict building in Alnwick, Northumberland, with about 600 plants being grown in several rooms.
Two Albanian men found in the three-storey property have been jailed for six months each - Klajdi Shehu, 23, left, and Klajdi Miraka, 33

Secret entrance behind fridge leads police to 600-plant cannabis farm

Ester Clyne was enjoying a friend's birthday party at Featherstone Castle in Northumberland when she was hit - Credit: SWNS

Near miss: Woman cheats death after castle wall falls 30ft on head

UK’s prettiest locations including Isle of Skye and St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall - top 20 list

These are the UK’s prettiest locations

Georgian manor house, owned by founder of the world’s first department store, listed for nearly £5 million

Emerson Bainbridge’s Georgian manor house listed for nearly £5m

Children run through the sand dunes as the sun sets behind Bamburgh Castle

Survey reveals best seaside destinations - is your area on the list?

The Hunt for Raoul Moat: Paul Gascoigne absence explained

The world’s biggest children’s play park Lilidorei is due to open in the UK in 2023

See inside world’s biggest play park opening in UK

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK
UK holiday company, Haven has announced more than 7,000 job opportunities throughout England,Scotland and Wales as the company prepares to re-open its holiday parks for 2023.
Sam Johnson

Family left devastated after girl, 15, stabbed to death

New pictures of Lilidorei in Northumberland have been released

See new pics of the world’s biggest play park set to open in UK

Winter Solstice: Best destinations for stargazing including one in UK

Ed Byrne attends Absolute Radio Live at the Palladium Theatre on November 27, 2022

Woman thanks comedian for joke which led to bowel cancer diagnosis

Rightmove has announced the happiest places to live in the UK according to its annual Happy at Home survey

Rightmove’s top 20 happiest places to live in UK 2022 announced

Snow is predicted to arrive in the UK this week according to Netweather

UK weather: Snow and flooding predicted despite mild temperatures

The Mohammed family won just over £5000 on TV game show Family Fortunes

Kirkcaldy family win £5000 on ITV's Family Fortunes

CGI image of Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden which is billed to be the world’s biggest children’s play park

See new pics of the world’s biggest play park set to open in UK

Illuminated sheep art work at Bamburgh with artist Deepa Mann-Kler
(photo: Raoul Dixon)

Illuminated sheep arts trail to light up Northumberland this autumn

Father Christmas at Bamburgh Castle (photo: Phil Punton)

Leap into Bamburgh Castle this Christmas

The Hogs Head Inn at Alnwick has undergone a revamp for its ten-year anniversary (photo: Tracey Bloxham)

Community Inspired revamp of The Inn Collection Group hostelry Chris Page

Figures revealed by the AA show Fife is the worst council area in Scotland for potholes.

Fife worst in Scotland for potholes

Canal boats set off from the Melbourne Arms on Pocklington Canal to navigate a new two-mile stretch of the canal

Top 40 UK staycations to enjoy before you're 40

Flog Its Paul Martin will visit Bamburgh Castle (photo: Red Forge Studios)

Flog It star Paul Martin to make antiques road trip to Bamburgh Castle

People enjoying the sunshine at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland.
Pic: Owen Humphreys

Only four Scottish towns named in list of top seaside resorts

Motorists drive through a heavy snow shower as it passes over Saltburn By The Sea as Storm Arwen sweeps across parts of the country on November 26, 2021 (Photo: Getty)

Met Office keeps amber and yellow warnings in place after Storm Arwen batters th...

Professor Tim Spector has said the current vaccine and testing measures are ‘insufficient’ (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid could ‘ruin next five Christmases’ as expert warns jabs are not enough

If you’re a keen runner or even just an easy-going ambler, a holiday destination with brilliant running routes and stunning scenery is a must.

5 great UK destinations for runners on holiday

The Government has announced the first areas of the UK which will benefit from ultra-fast broadband (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK areas due to receive ultra fast broadband first - and when it w...

A view of scenic Durham (Photo: Shutterstock)

North East England staycation guide: essential sights in Northumberland, Durham,...

UK’s first EV battery gigafactory to open in Northumberland

’Allo Vera: why Blyth spirit moved us to TV ’tec beat!

Audi R8 Spyder Performance - is this stunning roadster the perfect 10?

These are the UK cities with the highest number of key workers

Shocking RSPCA footage shows dozens of dogs locked in cages - as breeder is jail...

Dan Abbott was filming marine life around the coast with biologist Lizzie Daly, host of BBC Earth (Photo: SWNS)

A diver snapped incredible photos with a jellyfish 'as big as him' off the Briti...

West Sands.

Survey finds St Andrews one of best coastal destinations in Britain

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Video: Amazing sight as 30-40 dolphins swim alongside tiny boat

In pictures: snow sweeps across Scotland and the north of England

Lyle Robertson ahead of his Scotland debut against Cumbria.

Scotland call-up puts a shine on a difficult week

5 reasons Scotland and North East England share more than just a border

George and Debz Hay with Thomas Knox and mascot Willow, at the Meall a Bhauchaille hill race.

Races across the globe for Anster Haddies

The Scottish side which went down last year is aiming for revenge in 2016.

Fifers set for Auld Enemy Phoenix Cup clash

Police name man killed working on bridge

Stephen Boyd

Boyd is the man to take Falkland on

One in three Scots won't be holidaying abroad in 2016

Edinburgh Castle

Revealed: Why Scots avoid holidaying abroad

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