Hadrian's Wall beacons lit
Sixty beacons were lit along Hadrian's Wall last night to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Hadrian's Wall gets cash boost
The World Heritage-listed landmark will receive £500,000 to protect a threatened section of wall.
Vindolanda Volunteers
More than 600 volunteers have begun a season of excavations at Vindolanda on Hadrian's Wall.
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Full Report: New multimillion pound visitors' centre at Hadrian's wall
We all know how important Hadrian's Wall is historically, but it is also important for the money that it helps to generate from visitors for the region's economy.
There are now plans to boost tourist numbers further with a new multimillion pound visitors' centre.
Watch the full report from Derek Proud below.
Hadrian's Wall walker gets royal birthday message
A 95 year old lady who is walking Hadrian's wall for charity has been given a surprise royal boost as she passed the halfway mark.
Doris Hancock, from Ambleside, is raising money for Centrepoint, a charity which helps young homelss people. Prince William is a patron and he sent Doris a surprise message to both express his gratitute to her and wish her an early Happy Birthday.
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Hadrian's Wall beacons lit
by Phil Roscoe
Sixty beacons were lit along Hadrian's Wall last night to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Read the full storyHadrian's Wall to mark Olympics
Hadrian's Wall will be illuminated by hundreds of coloured balloons to mark the Olympics. The artwork will trace the route of the wall from Tyneside to the Solway.
The balloons will be lit by LED lights which will change colour. The event will take place between 31st August and 1st September. People will be able to follow events on a dedicated website. Those behind it say there's much to get excited about.
Hadrian's Wall gets cash boost
The World Heritage-listed landmark will receive £500,000 to protect a threatened section of wall.
Read the full storyHadrian's Wall gets cash boost
The Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site has received a £537,185 funding boost to help protect it for future generations.
The money's being provided by the SITA Trust. After detailed surveys in May specialist stone masons will begin the conservation work on a threatened central section of the Wall.
The full project is expected to be completed in August 2013.
– Linda Tuttiett, chief executive, Hadrian's Wall HeritageThis is fantastic news for Hadrian’s Wall and we are very grateful to SITA Trust for recognising the importance of this project for the future of the World Heritage Site.
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Vindolanda Volunteers
by Helen Ford
More than 600 volunteers have begun a season of excavations at Vindolanda on Hadrian's Wall.
Read the full storyAdding to the history of Hadrian's Wall
English Heritage is adding to the history of Hadrian's wall by opening a new attraction at Housesteads Fort. Around ninety thousand people visit Housesteads Fort each year.
It's the most complete Roman ruin in the country, and the new centre aims to tell the story of what life was really like for soldiers at the time.