Rothbury3 hrs agoNo mains power or mobile signal: the valley 'on edge of society'After a 50-year campaign, families are celebrating their last Christmas relying on generators.3 hrs agoTyne8 Dec 2024'Charity strip was the bravest thing I've done'Carey Fluker says taking part in a naked WI calendar was about helping older women be seen.8 Dec 2024Tyne8 Dec 2024'Many people climb to see hilltop Christmas tree'Each year a decorated tree is taken up the Simonside Hills and has become a festive tradition.8 Dec 2024Tyne2 Nov 2024New estate's owners asked to work with farmersWooler councillor and farmer Mark Mather is concerned about the future of food production.2 Nov 202430 Oct 2024Learning 'disrupted' due to lack of premises - mumA Northumberland mum says her son's mental health is worse due to a lack of face-to-face teaching.30 Oct 202429 Oct 2024Lord's ancestral estate sold to Wildlife Trusts Northumberland Wildlife Trust says the Rothbury Estate, which has 12 farms, will be managed for nature. 29 Oct 202425 Oct 2024Road closed as tanker overturns spilling ethanolThe council says the road between the New Moor House crossroads and the Bridge of Aln is shut.25 Oct 202424 Oct 2024WI members strip off again for outdoor calendarThe calendar, which will raise money for charity, depicts the women in the Northumberland countryside.24 Oct 2024Tyne17 Oct 2024The neighbours taking turns to boil the kettleProperties in Northumberland's remote Upper Coquet valley will soon finally get mains electricity.17 Oct 2024Tyne