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Ambitious plans for a £10 million development at the leading outdoor activity centre for disabled and able- bodied people in the North East have been submitted for planning permission. The proposals, being considered by Northumberland County Council, are for extensive additions and alterations to the Calvert Trust centre in Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland. [...]
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Kielder Water & Forest Park has been named as prime site to discover the stars by a pioneering new initiative. Dark Sky Discovery is a UK-wide partnership of astronomy and environmental organisations wanting to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the night sky by highlighting top places to safely view the heavens. [...]
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Did you see tonight’s episode of Great British Railway Journeys hosted by Michael Portillo? It was the second episode to feature the beautiful countryside of Northumberland. Michael continued his journey south-west along the Newcastle to Carlisle line. Featured on the programme was Hadrian’s Wall, which was once patrolled by soldiers from all corners of the [...]
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Hope you saw our beautiful county on Michael Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys on 23rd January. Michael visited the historic walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the magnificent Royal Berwick Border bridge. He continued to Alnwick via Alnmouth railway station to visit Barter Books, which was previously Alnwick’s railway station; and stay at The White Swan [...]
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Residents of England’s most remote village are celebrating plans to re-open the area’s only local petrol station, which was shut down in 2008. The news is a welcome relief to those living in Kielder Village who have spent the last four years having to complete a 35-mile round trip to get fuel after the petrol [...]
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