Ian Smith
Chief Reporter at Northumberland Gazette
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1 week ago |
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith
A Northumberland man’s stunning work has been used in blockbuster movie 28 Years Later. Dan Monk produced a beautiful image for the Danny Boyle film director after Kielder Observatory was approached by the film’s visual effects team. The team was searching for authentic Northumberland dark sky images for an action sequence which takes place on Holy Island causeway at night. Dan, the charity’s director of astrophotography, explained: “They initially reached out for advice on night photography.
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1 week ago |
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith
Lindisfarne Festival has confirmed its full return to the Northumberland coast for 2025. After a turbulent few months, organisers say the response from the public has been nothing short of extraordinary. Ticket sales are surging, with just 1,000 remaining, and excitement is building fast for what promises to be a truly unforgettable edition from August 28-30.
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1 week ago |
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith
Shoppers may soon have a better choice when buying groceries in Berwick town centre. Morrisons Daily is planning to open a convenience store in the former O2 unit on Marygate. It has submitted an application for a premises licence to Northumberland County Council. It states: ‘This is a new business and the site, currently empty, will be fully refurbished with a significant investment as a new convenience store.
Met Office issues thunderstorms weather warning - here's when they're forecast to hit Northumberland
1 week ago |
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms in Northumberland. It warns that scattered thunderstorms may cause some impacts Saturday afternoon, into the evening and night. The yellow weather warning is in place between 3pm on Saturday until 4am on Sunday. It comes on the back of a hot spell with temperatures of up to 30C expected in parts of the county. Many people are planning outdoor activities including trips to the beach or a garden barbecue.
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1 week ago |
northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith
Detectives are warning communities to be vigilant after a pensioner was conned out of £36,000 following a scam phone call from a person purporting to be a police officer. Northumbria Police received 18 telephone fraud reports over three consecutive days from the Northumberland area. Victims outlined how they had been contacted by a man claiming to be an officer based in either Hexham or Morpeth.
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