Campaigners battling plans for three large wind farms in rural Northumberland are rallying people to oppose the proposals when a public inquiry starts next week.
An inquiry into proposals for wind farms at Barmoor, Moorsyde and Toft Hill will start on May 6, with May 27 set aside for a Special Public Day where local people can have their say.
All three developments - which together mean 20 turbines would be sited in the north Northumberland countryside - were refused planning permission by the old Berwick Borough Council last March.
A new interpretation of Berwick's history put together by young people from the town has gone on display.
English Heritages' Alex Markam with Lauren McAweaney 10 (front) and, from left, Rachael Howlett 10, Jade Johnston 10, Rory Hindhaugh 10, Jade McGow 10, Lewis McKenna 10, Alice Fairbairn 9, Emily Robinson 10, Niamh Cromarty 9, Chloe Young and Dionne McDonald.
My Berwick is a project which has brought together English Heritage, the North East Environmental Education Forum and young people from Berwick to record the history of the town as seen through the eyes of local schoolchildren.
A leading government adviser has praised the ability of people in Berwick to cope with lack of services at critical times.
Dr Stuart Burgess (pictured)- the Government's Rural Advocate and chairman of the Commission for Rural Communities - last night concluded a two day trip to Berwick.
His visit was part of a national fact-finding exercise to look at how people in rural areas cope with major life changing events.
A team of volunteers has carried out a programme of work aimed at protecting the sand dunes at Holy Island off the North Northumberland coast.
They have spread about 20 tonnes of stone aggregate on the parking area at The Snook to help save the area from the wear and tear caused by tens of thousands of visitors.
The dunes form part of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve and are nationally important for a variety of plants including 11 species of orchids as well as a habitat for wildlife.
Councillors in Berwick have agreed to make a contribution of £500 towards floral displays in the town centre this year and the local Chamber of Trade has confirmed a donation of £1,500.
A long-established timber business expects to get back on track this year after having to cut 40 of its staff last year and suffering a fall in turnover as a result off an ailing housing market.
Allan Brothers, of Berwick, saw its work in new private housing dry up last June, forcing it to reduce its workforce to about 200.
The firm, trading since 1811, said it had also seen a marked drop in turnover - usually about £12m - and was expecting to achieve similar sales figures in its current financial year.
Housebuilders are an unusual sight on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, but next week four homes will be started on the last building plot on the island.
Years of hard work have gone into the project, which will finally come to fruition when work starts on the site on Sandham Lane next week.
Sir Alan Beith, who officially launched the Holy Island project
There is a desperate need for social housing on Lindisfarne as house prices are sky high and many houses have been bought as holiday lets.
Bosses at Northumberland's new super council have been accused of failing to comply with an independent regulator's guidance by providing an 0845 number for people who need to contact the authority.
Bob Watson is unhappy that Northumberland County Council's new number is premium rate
Members of the public who telephone the all-purpose council - which came into being on April 1 following the switch to unitary local government - now have to use a single number, 0845 600 6400, to speak to call handlers.
Controversial plans to develop part of the quayside at Berwick in the shadow of the town's Elizabethan walls are to be put on ice.
Partners involved in the 'Berwick Future' regeneration programme have agreed it should be delayed because of the current economic climate.
Consultants have suggested a possible development of housing together with bars and restaurants but concerns have been expressed about the impact it could have on the famous walls.
Plans are being drawn up to repair and restore a range of historic buildings near the town centre in Berwick.
Regeneration officials are applying to a number of bodies including English Heritage; the development agency One North East and the Heritage Lottery for grant aid totalling almost £2m.
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