Northumberland

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Northumberland is a ceremonial county in North East England, bordering Scotland. It is bordered by the Scottish Borders to the north, the North Sea to the east, Tyne and Wear and County Durham to the south, and Cumbria to the west. The town of Blyth is the largest settlement while Alnwick is the historic county town.

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Hadrian's Wall was damaged when Sycamore Gap tree felled Hadrian's Wall was damaged when the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree was felled in Northumberland last week, investigators have said. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2023
UK's best and worst seaside towns revealed A tiny village of just 400 people on the Northumberland coast has been ranked Britain's favourite seaside resort for the third consecutive year. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2023
Boy, 16, to appear in court charged with murder of 15-year-old Holly Newton A 16-year-old boy is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death in Northumberland. Sky News - Published on January 30, 2023

Girl, 15, dies after stabbing as boy, 16, arrested for murder A 15-year-old girl has died after a stabbing in Hexham, Northumberland. Sky News - Published on January 28, 2023
The real cost of a seasonal flu vaccine - with residents of coastal towns facing longest delays Residents of coastal areas including Devon, Northumberland and Cornwall could be waiting up to 33% longer for their flu jabs this year than those living in bigger cities, new data has found. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2022
Thousands of birds dying from 'devastating' avian flu outbreak in Northumberland In such a beautiful place, it's an utterly horrible thing to see. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2022

Tiny village of 400 people retains title as top British seaside resort for second year A tiny village of just 400 people on the Northumberland coast has been ranked Britain's favourite seaside resort for the second year in a row. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2022
Shopper finds Ethiopian frog that travelled 6,000 miles in bag of fresh mint A frog has taken a giant leap across continents after taking a 6,000-mile trip from Africa to Northumberland in a bag of fresh mint. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2022
Does your town top the poll? Britain's happiest place to live in 2021 revealed Hexham in Northumberland has been named Britain's happiest place to live. Sky News - Published on November 24, 2021