Northumberland communities - Seahouses

Video: Sperm whale rescue callout near Beadnell

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:55:58 +0000

Click play on the video player to watch Richard Ilderton of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) speaking about the team's callout to a sperm whale found on the beach at Collith Hole near Beadnell. The animal was initially thought to be still alive but was confirmed as dead when the BDMLR arrived.

Video: Tracing Northumberland family history

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:26 +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 gallery

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:43:39 +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.

Video: Recycling in Northumberland

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:38 +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.

Your Photos: Longstone Lighthouse

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:50:04 +0000

Carle Robinson of Amble sent in this photo of Longstone Lighthouse at the Farne Islands, the former home of Victorian heroine Grace Darling.

Send in photos for publication on the Seahouses & Belford site or the YourView page in Thursday's Journal Extra supplement to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Belford nostalgia gallery

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:32 +0000

This week's dip into The Journal's photographic archive feels decidedly chilly with a look back at the recent history of the village of Belford.

Beadnell nostalgia gallery

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:32 +0000

This week's delve into the Journal's photographic archives for Journal Extra focuses on a few pictures from the recent history of the quiet coastal village of Beadnell.

Your photos: Puffin on the Farne Islands

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:30:03 +0000

Dave Smith uploaded this beautifully close-up shot of a puffin to the Your Place Northumberland Flickr group.

Picture gallery: Castles Challenge triathlon

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:04:51 +0000

Pictures from yesterday's inaugural Castles Challenge triathlon, which began at Bamburgh and finished at Alnwick Castle and Garden. Read related story »

Picture gallery: Figurines at Milburn's Sports Bar

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:43:58 +0000

Prototype figurines for sculptures of Jackie Milburn and Alan Shearer intended to appear outside St James' Park have now surfaced at the newly opened Milburn's Sports Bar at the Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh, which has various Jackie Milburn memorabilia on display. Hotel manageress Laura Hindmarsh and some of the bar's customers are pictured with the sculptures. Read related story »

Seahouses nostalgia gallery

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:09:39 +0000

Looking out over the water, two holidaymakers enjoy the scene from Seahouses harbour as fishermen unload the day's catch.

It is 1954, and this is one of several harbour pictures featured in this week's nostalgia section as we focus on Seahouses's history.

Another picture, from the year before, gives an indication of how important the fishing industry was to the village as it shows a harbour packed with boats, as the fishermen busily work to prepare everything onboard for their next trip.

Bamburgh nostalgia gallery

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:45:17 +0000

Bamburgh is as rich in heritage as anywhere in the county, but these photos from The Journal's archives chart the village's more recent history.

There are views of the Percy Hunt setting off around the castle in 1950 and cricketers playing in its shadow - surely one of the most picturesque grounds in the country - in 1974.

In 1970 villagers gathered to see Bamburgh named The Journal's best kept village, but 12 years later they were fighting to keep open their first school - a battle that was ultimately lost.

There are also scenes from the filming of the 1971 costume drama Mary Queen of Scots, starring Vanessa Redgrave.

Your Photos: Bamburgh Castle from the golf club

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:53:11 +0000

It looks to have been a hot and hazy day when Richard Hannam from Prudhoe took this shot of Bamburgh Castle from Bamburgh Castle Golf Club's 16th green.

Picture gallery: Seahouses Festival 2009

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:01 +0000

Seahouses' high street was transformed into a walk-through art gallery this weekend for a festival with a difference.

Visitors to Seahouses enjoyed more than window shopping as they walked down the main street for the village's festival at the weekend, when artwork was displayed in shop fronts.

Picture gallery: Northumberland Flickr group

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:42:15 +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.