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Visit Northumberland on February 20th, 2012

Hundreds of goshawk feathers are providing the key to unlocking the private lives of one of the UK’s rarest and most persecuted birds. With no more than around 400 breeding pairs* in the UK and an instinct to steer clear of people it takes an expert to track the creature down, let alone study its [...]

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Visit Northumberland on February 18th, 2012

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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Visit Northumberland on February 17th, 2012

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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Visit Northumberland on February 15th, 2012

The National Trust has been awarded a grant of £24,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project which aims to bring the heritage of Seaton Delaval Hall to life. Entitled the Delaval Lives project, the Trust team will work with the community to investigate the lives of people who lived and worked at [...]

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Visit Northumberland on January 26th, 2012

Parents can thank their lucky stars for one of Northumberland’s top visitor attractions has developed a cure for half-term boredom that’s out of this world. By popular demand, Kielder Observatory in Kielder Water & Forest Park will host a series of star gazing events specifically aimed at space obsessed youngsters with an interest in the [...]

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