Northumberland communities - Berwick

Your Photos: The Snow Dog of Norham

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:44:27 +0000

Paul Morgan of Norham sent us a photo of a creative snow sculpture at Norham.

Send your snow photos to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Your Photos: Snow-covered Scremerston

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:38 +0000

This wintery scene showing the farm lane in Scremerston looking down towards Cocklawburn beach was sent in Paul Stevenson.

Send your winter photos to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Video: Tracing Northumberland family history

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:50:58 +0000

Family history buffs in Northumberland are turning to the web.

Northumberland County Council produced a video (below) to raise awareness of the facilities available to people wanting to know more about their ancestors.

It was uploaded onto internet video sharing site YouTube and has got more than 12,000 hits.

Northumberland Christmas nostalgia

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:21:42 +0000

We dip into the Journal's archives to get into the festive spirit with some Christmas images from Northumberland's recent past.

Send your seasonal images of the county to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk if you would like to share them on our community sites.

Your Photos: Winter sunset on the River Tweed

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:01:11 +0000

Paul Stevenson sent us this photo of canoeists on the River Tweed on a winter's afternoon close to sunset. The shot was taken with a Compact Casio Exilim.

We'd like to publish your Christmas-themed photos of Northumberland. Send any you would like to share to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Your Photos: Saltire over the border

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:36:34 +0000

Thanks to Paul Morgan for sending in this St Andrew's Day-themed photo, captured on the South Bank of the Tweed at Norham.

He wonders: "After the media debate over whether Berwick should change to Scottish administration, is this a sign?"

Video: Recycling in Northumberland

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:25:06 +0000

A video has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help it meet demanding Government recycling targets.

The tutorial video (watch below) shows Northumberland County Council's new recycling centre in action and helps residents understand what can and can't be put into the recycling bin.

In Northumberland the council is responsible for collecting waste from more than 140,000 households as well as thousands of business premises.

Picture gallery: Wartime bombs explode at Goswick Sands

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:27:26 +0000

The 5131 (Bomb Disposal) Squadron, Royal Air Force, carried out a number of controlled explosions of World War II bombs on Goswick Sands beach yesterday. Read related story »

Video: Holy Island causeway rescue

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:32:25 +0000

A Royal Air Force helicopter crew yesterday carried out a dramatic rescue of a stranded couple after their car was swamped by the rising tide at Holy Island. Open this article and click play to watch the RAF footage of the rescue.

Your Photos: Lindisfarne saints

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:11:06 +0000

These stone and wood portraits of St. Cuthbert (left), by Fenick Lawson, and St. Aidan, at the Holy Island of Lindisfarne were photographed by Andrea Moore and added to the Your Place Northumberland Flickr group.

See the pictures in full: St Aidan, St Cuthbert

Picture gallery: Northumberland Flickr group

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:29:29 +0000

A selection of some of the images added so far to our Your Place Northumberland group on the photo-sharing website Flickr.

If you've been out and about at events or scenic places in the county with a camera, why not join the group and add your own?

You can view the group, and more pictures by these photographers, at www.flickr.com/groups/northumberlandcommunities/.

Photos you would like to share on the Journal Extra pictures page can also be sent to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk.

Video: Restoration work at Lindisfarne Priory

Mon, 11 May 2009 15:47:50 +0000

Craftsmen have begun saving one of the nation's most important Anglo-Saxon sites from the harsh effects of the weather.

Watch a video of the restoration taking place at Lindisfarne Priory below.

Video: Views on Berwick wind farm inquiry

Thu, 07 May 2009 15:49:14 +0000

A public inquiry into three wind farm proposals near Berwick should be a "wake-up call" to prove that not all projects are acceptable, its opening salvoes heard yesterday.

View a video vox pop about the wind farm bid below.

Video: Holy Island wartime escape mission retold

Tue, 05 May 2009 12:45:14 +0000

A daring wartime escape mission was relived on Holy Island.

The niece of a resistance fighter who fled from Norway to Holy Island when it was under German occupation in 1941 was in Northumberland to retrace his steps.

Picture gallery: Good Friday Holy Island pilgrims

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:43:00 +0000

Pilgrims walking along the beach to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on Good Friday.