Heritage & Tourism

  • Almost 24 hours on Coquet Island…

    Almost 24 hours on Coquet Island…

    24th June 2014

     One mile off Amble, braving the might of the North Sea is RSPB Coquet Island, home…

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  • Frustration at lack of parking progress  (Update)

    Frustration at lack of parking progress (Update)

    23rd June 2014

    A letter has been sent to Northumberland County Council, expressing exasperation at the lack of progress…

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  • The Great Longitude Prize

    The Great Longitude Prize

    17th June 2014

    On 21 June 1773 a clockmaker from Yorkshire scooped what was then the biggest scientific prize…

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  • Vintage shop delights customers

    Vintage shop delights customers

    13th June 2014

    “I’m a bit of a magpie” admits Tony Noble as we chat amongst the late morning…

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  • Crowds flock to Puffin Festival

    Crowds flock to Puffin Festival

    6th June 2014

    Amble’s second Puffin Festival drew huge crowds to the opening and closing events, while visitors and…

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  • Fathers go free

    Fathers go free

    5th June 2014

    On Sunday 15th June 2014, Diggerland will be celebrating Father’s Day with a Dad’s Go Free…

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  • Call goes out for nature visionaries

    Call goes out for nature visionaries

    5th June 2014

    The Wildlife Trusts are seeking nominations of people taking action for nature and helping to secure…

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  • Amble Town Council

    Amble Town Council

    22nd May 2014

    Meetings 6.30p.m. unless stated otherwise Town: 8th May; 12th June; 10th July Community Committee: 29th May;…

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  • Award winning museum

    Award winning museum

    15th May 2014

    It’s an exciting time to join Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery following a major grant from the…

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  • Grandad’s twang

    Grandad’s twang

    15th May 2014

    Some years ago the writer had to spend a period in Wansbeck Hospital, and after the…

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