Another lovely hot day and another cycle ride! This time along the route of the forthcoming Etal Fete Fun Ride on Sunday 1st August to carry out a risk assessment prior to the event. I was accompanied by Kevin Malloy and David Lockie (the event organisers). We’ve been given permission by Ford & Etal Estates [...]
Do you have a great collection of photos of Northumberland? If so, this could be your chance to have one published on the cover of next year’s holiday guide with full credit in the guide and online! We are looking for a stunning, colourful shot, ideally containing some blue sky. The image must be [...]
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I explored the College Valley near Wooler for the first time yesterday – what a gem of a valley! And being blessed with one of the finest (and hottest!) days of the year so far was an added bonus! The valley is perfect for cyclists, with most of the narrow road up the valley closed [...]
The annual Seahouses Festival is just a few days away and offers a rare opportunity to see internationally-renowned North-East musician Alistair Anderson. Alistair, concertina maestro and composer, will open the festival proceedings Friday, June 18, 7.30pm, performing his composition ‘Steel Skies’ with a six- piece ensemble, alongside a programme of traditional Northumbrian music. The [...]
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People are heading to South Africa for the World Cup, but swallows are fleeing from the football hotspot to Birdoswald Roman Fort in the North of England. It’s that time of year when swallows are nesting in barns across the UK and English Heritage’s Birdoswald Roman Fort has been lucky enough to welcome them back [...]
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