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Alt text: Colourful red and blue dawn skies reflect on the sea and wet sands with Bamburgh Castle sitting high on a rocky outcrop in the distance.

Final stretch of historic Northumberland coastal path opens

The King Charles III England Coast Path completes a continuous path running between Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire and Scotland.

23 Aug

'Difficult' to get back council's 'unlawful' £1m payouts

Seven payouts totalling £1.13m were issued to senior Northumberland County Council officials without getting the proper sign-off from elected councillors.

27 Jul

Council payments of over £1m to managers deemed unlawful

Six pay-outs to former council managers totalling more than £1 million were unlawful, an investigation has found.

25 Jul

Residents say drivers ignore speed limit as they stage road safety protest

Dog owner says 'spear-like' stick killed family pet on woodland walk

Railway line shut in 1960s set to re-open next year

Frontline services to be protected despite £17 million cuts, council leader says

Northumberland Council set for new chief after previous boss' £209K payout

Delay-hit electric vehicle battery gigafactory 'will be built' in Northumberland

Council boss to get six-figure payout despite unlawful expenses dispute

Top council officer claimed almost £20k to pay for Dubai flights

Damning report: Northumberland County Council 'operating in a dysfunctional way'

Plans for 75 new electric charging points for Northumberland each year

Tories lose Northumberland control after Lib Dems win Hexham by-election

Storm Arwen: Major incident declared in Northumberland