23+ hour, 9+ min ago   (619+ words) The Boat House once played an important part of life on the Northumberland Coast(Image: holidaycottages.co.uk) The weather may be turning colder, but there's no such thing as a bad time of year to visit Northumberland, where there…...

20+ hour, 5+ min ago   (590+ words) The forgotten stories of women who worked at Marks & Spencer's original Penny Bazaar have been uncovered in archives New Findmypast research reveals how young women at Newcastle Grainger Market's famous Penny Bazaar helped support Newcastle families through hardship and change…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (576+ words) I visited Sunderland's newest bookshop and never wanted to leave If there’s a bookshop in the North East, somehow I will find my way to it and I can now cross off Sunderland’s latest bookshop Chapter 13 off my list. In…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (316+ words) Waterloo Court, in Washington, featured as the cheapest street in the North East(Image: Chronicle Live) Six addresses in Washington are dominating the list of the ten cheapest streets here in the North East list. Some of the most affordable…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (405+ words) Two Fred. Olsen voyages sailing from the UK next year to Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar are built around the awe-inspiring phenomenon Despite much excitement surrounding the solar eclipse that took place in the skies above the UK this summer, in…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (656+ words) The sound of a flower festival, just at the point that autumn gloom is starting to kick in, certainly appealed and I headed down to Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens for a preview evening on Wednesday. The biennial festival…...

4+ day, 26+ min ago   (394+ words) Cheesemonger Moz Murphy is bringing Britain and Ireland's best cheesemakers to Newcastle for a one-day event.(Image: Grate) Tyneside cheese lovers are being invited to a new festival coming to Newcastle early next month. Jesmond-based cheesemonger Moz Murphy is hosting…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (442+ words) The family of a grandad who lost his life after a speeding motorist mounted the pavement have paid a heartfelt tribute to their 'king'. Maurice Middleton, 65, was hit by a driver and pronounced dead at the scene of the collision....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (372+ words) People have been urged to think carefully about how they pay(Image: Getty) Motorists are being cautioned to exercise vigilance when settling parking charges, as failing to do so could result in substantial financial penalties. Among the latest threats targeting…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (694+ words) Alnwick was one of three Northumberland towns to be singled out(Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Autumn marks the season of swapping sun-soaked holidays abroad for quiet and cosy retreats closer to home, with staycations an increasingly popular choice for switching off…...