Local Life
Work under way to keep the Northumberland coast even more special
May 7th 2012
From solar powered castles to free wine for bus passengers, all sorts of schemes are afoot to keep the Northumberland coast special. Chris Titley reports
Rutherfords of Morpeth predicting a better year for high street retailers in the North East
April 18th 2012
ONE of the owners of a prestigious North East department store is predicting a better year for retailers in the region as recession concerns begin to ease.
RE - the Corbiridge store with a devoted following
April 6th 2012
You’ll find brown paper packages tied up with string and lots and lots of your favourite things in Corbridge Words by Helen Harvey Photographphy by Ray Main
Keeping traditions alive on a Weardale Farm
March 6th 2012
A Weardale farmer is championing responsible agriculture and putting the health of countryside and community first, Caz Graham reports
Search and Rescue Dogs training at Rothbury
February 16th 2012
Dogs are invaluable but often overlooked members of search and rescue teams. Guy Kiddey joined them as they trained in the woods near Rothbury
Miners remembered - recalling the New Hartley mining disaster
January 16th 2012
This month marks the 150th anniversary of the New Hartley mining disaster which remains one of the worst in British history. Eddie Graham reports
Transporter of delight in Teesside
October 17th 2011
The Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough celebrates its centenary this month. Officially opened on October 17, 1911, the iconic landmark has become part of the fabric of Teesside and is one of the North East’s best-loved structures
What lies beneath the old mines of Skinningrove?
October 11th 2011
Skinningrove was once at the centre of Tees Valley’s steel industry, and Loftus Mine had its own gas works, furnaces and railway. Today, only the mine remains, but if you don a hard hat you can still venture underground Words by Karen Bowerman
Newcastle remembers 70th anniversary of Manors bombing raid
September 23rd 2011
This month people in the Shieldfield area of Newcastle will be commemorating the 70th anniversary of a major Second World War German bombing raid which killed 50 people and made more than 1,000 homeless Words By Mark Holdstock
Heading into the darkness : life as a Victorian miner on Teesside
September 12th 2011
The village of Skinningrove, 15 miles east of Middlesbrough, was once home to the first ironstone mine on Teesside. Today, 160 years on, you can still venture underground and experience life as a Victorian miner...
Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?
August 16th 2011
Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...
Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?
August 16th 2011
Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...
Going underground beneath the streets of Newcastle
July 3rd 2011
Rumblings were heard deep beneath the streets of Newcastle long before the Metro transport system was built. Diane Varty dons a hard hat to venture into the darkness
Etcetera – news from around the North East
June 30th 2011
A summary of news and happenings from across the North East, compiled by Andrew Smith
Tangible magic at Northumberland County Show
June 29th 2011
Jane Pikett joins 27,000 visitors and 5,000 animals at the Northumberland County Show - the highlight of the county’s agricultural and summer events calendar
A summary of news and happenings from across the North East
May 19th 2011
A summary of news and happenings from across the North East
29th The Children's Cancer Run, Newcastle in support of NECCR
May 9th 2011
The staff and their families at Peacocks, Newcastle braved adverse weather conditions to raise money for a local charity
Taking some stick at Northumberland County Show
May 3rd 2011
Wilf Laidler, renowned in stick dressing circles, will share the beauty of his ancient craft at this year’s Northumberland County Show. Jane Pikett meets him
Adventure activities in North East England
April 21st 2011
If you’re looking for a once in a lifetime experience the North East is full of fantastic things to do. So what are you waiting for? Ruth Addicott picks ten of the best
Tyne boatbuilders restore pride in vanishing craft
March 21st 2011
The Tyne is no longer one of the great shipbuilding rivers of the world, but Steve Newman meets an enthusiastic group of seafaring craftsmen who are keeping alive the traditional skills of the yards and slipways
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