Farm holidays: Nine of the best rural retreats from Northumberland to Devon and Wales

We’d been driving all day from the Midlands to South Wales. As we approached the village of Laugharne, my mother announced that the landlady at the farm where we were staying was a Mrs Rees. For some reason, I pictured this Mrs Rees as a cross, thin-faced woman in an apron with a rolling pin … Read more

Labrador rescued by RNLI lifeboat crew in Northumberland

Moment Labrador is rescued from the freezing North Sea by a lifeboat crew after chasing his ball into the water Shaddah the Labrador chased his ball into the North Sea in Seaton Sluice A RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was launched during the Norhumberland rescue The pet was washed out more than 200 metres from shore … Read more

Labrador rescued by RNLI lifeboat crew in Northumberland

Moment Labrador is rescued from the freezing North Sea by a lifeboat crew after chasing his ball into the water Shaddah the Labrador chased his ball into the North Sea in Seaton Sluice A RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was launched during the Norhumberland rescue The pet was washed out more than 200 metres from shore … Read more

Northumberland homeowners outrage after foul sewer bursts in their estate

Horrified homeowners are confronted with ‘river of sewage’ running down driveways of their £260,000 new-builds after days of rain causes manhole covers to overflow Kimberley Bourton, 46, moved into her new home with husband Lee in August She claims the new-build estate in Northumberland is blighted with problems  Shocking video shows raw effluent flowing out … Read more

Northumberland homeowners outrage after foul sewer bursts in their estate

Horrified homeowners are confronted with ‘river of sewage’ running down driveways of their £260,000 new-builds after days of rain causes manhole covers to overflow Kimberley Bourton, 46, moved into her new home with husband Lee in August She claims the new-build estate in Northumberland is blighted with problems  Shocking video shows raw effluent flowing out … Read more

Northumberland security camera videos meteor streaking across sky

Incredible moment security camera captures meteor streaking across sky before exploding into fireball above Northumberland Couple got text alert from their security camera over ‘suspicious movement ‘  Ruth Rose, 25, and Mark Newson, 26, were stunned at the fotage over their home The clip shows a meteor known as a bolide crashing into earth and … Read more

Northumberland security camera videos meteor streaking across sky

Incredible moment security camera captures meteor streaking across sky before exploding into fireball above Northumberland Couple got text alert from their security camera over ‘suspicious movement ‘  Ruth Rose, 25, and Mark Newson, 26, were stunned at the fotage over their home The clip shows a meteor known as a bolide crashing into earth and … Read more

Britain’s most spectacular wildlife experiences, from Norfolk to Northumberland

The popularity of incredible wildlife documentaries by world-famous conservationists such as Sir David Attenborough means many of us have become familiar with exotic creatures in their natural habitats, or even have been inspired to encounter them for real on far-flung holidays. But while we may be able to tell a leopard from a cheetah, we … Read more

Duke of Northumberland plans to transform Grade-II listed school and build £7.9m hotel

Residents fear a £7.9million boutique hotel overlooking a castle used in the Harry Potter films will attract ‘rowdy hen and stag parties.’ The Duke of Northumberland has been given the green light to build the four-storey boutique hotel and spa overlooking Alnwick Castle. The historic sprawling estate, now the second-largest privately inhabited castle after Windsor, … Read more

Duke of Northumberland plans to bulldoze Grade-II listed school and build £7.9m hotel

Residents fear a £7.9million boutique hotel overlooking a castle used in the Harry Potter films will attract ‘rowdy hen and stag parties.’ The Duke of Northumberland has been given the green light to build the four-storey boutique hotel and spa overlooking Alnwick Castle. The historic sprawling estate, now the second-largest privately inhabited castle after Windsor, … Read more