Berwick rail station has been awarded Secure Station status from the British Transport Police and the Department of Transport.
The status recognises efforts to improve personal safety at railway stations. National Express East Coast's head of stations Anna Heathcote said: "Our customers should feel safe and secure at all times. This important accreditation is the result of a lot of hard work by our employees, in partnership with the transport police."
The St John Ambulance day centre in Berwick has been re-opened after a £100,000 revamp.
Lord Joicey officially re-opened the centre on Tweed Street which has been renovated over the winter. Extra space has been created to cope with growing demand.
Last week's poll on the Your Place Northumberland sites asked people to vote for their favourite natural beauty spot in the county. We celebrate the winner, the Farne Islands, with a gallery of photos showing some of the islands' inhabitants:
You've picked Northumberland's top castle and its top beauty spot, but now we're asking you for your views on the county's best building.
Our choice of 12 impressive structures ranges from the Royal Border Bridge in the north to Seaton Delaval Hall in the south, from the 12th century Hexham Abbey to modern buildings like Woodhorn and Alnwick Treehouse.
You can also pick from Morpeth Chantry, Howick Hall, Belsay Hall, Wallington, Brinkburn Priory, Cragside or Biddlestone Chapel - or add your own choice if we've missed it.
You can vote by clicking your choice on the Local Poll section at the bottom of this home page. The voting will be open for the next two weeks, with the winner announced on April 10.
Councillors and aldermen will mark the end of Berwick Borough Council tomorrow with a commemorative photo.
The last day of the council's operations will see civic leaders gather on the Guild Hall steps for a photograph.
Springhill and Alnwick Town Reserves will battle it out for the Robson Cup after winning semi-finals at the weekend.
Springhill coped better with the conditions to beat Alnmouth United 3-0. Mark Reid gave the visitors a half-time lead while a Daniel Carey own goal and Andrew Skelly's third wrapped up the win. Alnwick beat Wooler 2-0 through Neil McFall and Stephen Hogg.
Opponents of three proposed wind farms in Northumberland last night called for a public inquiry to be postponed, after plans for a new scheme were submitted.
Plans for turbines at Moorsyde, Toft Hill and Barmoor, all near Berwick, are due to be heard at an inquiry beginning on May 6.
Ian and Joy Corsie of West Ancroft
Now however a planning application has been submitted for another eight turbines at West Ancroft, in close proximity to the three inquiry sites.
A country pub based a stone's throw from the A1 is aiming to grow its business customer market by installing free Wi-Fi.
The Lindisfarne Inn at Beal, near Holy Island, has invested in the technology after increasing numbers of customers asked about internet access.
Manager Gillian Taylor, pictured right, said: "Over the last year we've seen a real increase in the numbers of people coming in with laptops and to attend meetings who have asked if we offer internet access.
Berwick Rangers boss Jimmy Crease admitted stand-in goalkeeper Marc Lunn's last-minute error was a real sickener as East Stirling were gifted the points at Shielfield Park. Lunn let a header from Andy Rodgers slip through his arms through the net.
Shire got the breakthrough in the 11th minute courtesy of Rodgers who cashed in on sloppy defending only for the visitors' rearguard to be equally guilty three minutes later when Darren Gribben bagged the equaliser.
A tree planting ceremony will take place next week to celebrate the inauguration of the new Northumberland County Council.
Council leader Jeff Reid and chief executive Steve Stewart will be planting an oak tree in the grounds of County Hall, Morpeth, on Wednesday at 1pm.
They will also be officially raising the new county council flag.
Meanwhile, residents across the county can still give their opinions on how they would like the new-look authority to tackle problems in their community.
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