Ian Smith

1 week ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowOrganisers of the ‘What a Wonderful World Festival’ are asking members of the public to nominate their favourite tree and to tell them what makes it so special. The innovative Festival is returning for its fourth year, with events across Northumberland between June 26-29 at venues in Alnwick and Rothbury and on June 21 at Hepple Wilds.

1 week ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFollowing the successful delivery of over £1.5 million in funding to rural businesses, the Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS) is inviting expression of interest for two new private sector panel members to help guide the next phase of investment and growth of the NSBS Grant Investment Fund.

1 week ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowHairy Biker Si King recalled special memories of his ‘spiritual home’ when he officially opened Bamburgh Walled Garden. The TV chef planted a pear tree to mark the occasion on Friday, while children from Seahouses Primary School planted a time capsule with photos, letters and mementos of 2025, along with instructions for it to be opened in 2125.

1 week ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowNorthumberland Domestic Abuse Services (NDAS) has been awarded core funding of almost £425,000 over five years by the National Lottery Community Fund. The funding provides vital financial security to the charity, which provides emotional and practical support to victims of domestic abuse and works within the community and schools to raise awareness of the signs of abuse.

1 week ago | northumberlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Smith

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA rare white stork has been spotted in the skies over Northumberland. Dave Purnell captured it on camera at East Chevington, near Widdrington. White storks, which were absent from Britain for centuries, are now breeding again in southern England thanks to a reintroduction project, with the White Stork Project aiming to establish 50 wild breeding pairs by 2030.