Sarah and Pip from Bedfordshire are hoping to bring a 'rickety' old barn back to life in the new Grand Designs.

The world’s first case of avian influenza (H5N1) in a sheep has been confirmed. The sheep, on a smallholding in Yorkshire, tested positive for antibodies through milk and blood samples but showed no ...

Owner of The Garden Coffee House in Hexham, Grant Cameron, said the last month has been its busiest 'by far'. The Garden Coffee House on Hallgate, near the Old Gaol (Image: Natalie Finnigan) "This ...

A group of paediatric cancer healthcare professionals from the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle took part in a 'wellbeing' walk ...

A shop assistant at Cranstons Hexham has retired after serving the community for more than 50 years. Liz Nixon started working for Thomson and Huddleston when she was 16 at their shop on Fore Street, ...

In a statement to the New York Times, his daughter Mercedes confirmed the 65-year-old actor had died from pneumonia.

The Independent’s front page on 2 April 2025 warns of a looming trade war as Trump imposes new tariffs, threatening 25,000 UK car industry jobs and a £1.1 trillion global impact. A volcanic eruption ...

Protestors addressed a letter to the judges at Newcastle Crown Court, citing legal cases where they claim the judge has sought to overrule the application of the jury's conscience in deciding a case ...

Natural building materials have been selected for the refurbishment of the clubhouse at a historic five-star hotel in Northumberland.

Democratic senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech on the US Senate floor with a marathon critique of president Donald Trump. The New Jersey official took to the floor on Monday ...

Conservationists have said more than half of butterfly species in the UK are in long-term decline, with their numbers also dwindling in the 2024 butterfly count — one of the worst on record. This ...

The social media giant announced a major revamp of its content, safety and moderation policies in January to support ‘free expression’.