Andrew Coulson

Hailing from rural Ontario in Canada, Allison Lupton, Shane Cook and Kyle Waymouth are bringing fabulous story-songs, electrifying fiddle tunes and dazzling step dance to Norham Church on Thursday, November 21.

A lifestyle clothing and accessories specialist has become the latest retailer to join the line-up at a shopping centre in Morpeth.

Berwick is blessed with so many excellent places to have a drink, so choosing somewhere to go for a couple of pints or glasses of wine (or cocktails) can be tricky.

New Look Cramlington is having a celebration day tomorrow (Saturday, November 9) to mark its improvement works.

As 2024 comes to a close, let's take a moment to look back on our trend predictions from earlier this year and see how we did.

HospiceCare North Northumberland has revealed that it has a new name and opening date for its second retail store in Berwick.

Five schools from across the county recently came together to discuss global climate action in a mock UN summit hosted by Northumberland County Council.

The Christmas Market organised by Berwick Rotary Club has been curtailed due to the bad weather forecast for tomorrow (Sunday).

As the Head of Practice or Practice Lead, we work to understand what is happening in our field. In this case, predicting community engagement trends for 2025.

In 2015, I was inspired by the conversations happening at the ELGL (Engaging Local Government Leaders) Annual Conference, specifically the discussions around making local government more accessible. Though I couldn't attend in person, I followed the event closely on Twitter – a space that, at the time, felt like a safe haven for open, thoughtful dialogue. One particular moment stood out: a panel of young, innovative government officials tackling the barriers that often make council meetings difficult for many citizens to access. Their ideas were both practical and refreshing, sparking a lot of reflection of my own experiences with community engagement.