Following their success at the Alnwick Rugby Club tournament for local schools Rock Hall Ospreys, Rock Hall School's under 9s team, put in an impressive performance at the Newcastle Falcons under 9s tournament. After topping their group in the initial stages they won a closely fought semi final against Benton Dene Pumas to reach the final against Newcastle School for Boys. Although there was some excellent play from both sides NSB were the eventual winners.
Written by Kevin O'Hara, conservation officer at Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Where do they all go in winter? - Part 1
Recently I felt the first twangs of winter; the 'first frost' gripped my garden, the chickens came skidding out of their ark, and I had to break the ice on their drinking water. I really like those first days, when we still have some daylight left to enjoy the wonderful colours and smells. I take the camera and binoculars with me when I walk the dogs, keeping an eye out for winter thrushes or other visitors. The clocks have altered and we start the long haul of winter - not until February will some real light return to the sky, and warmth to the sun.
It is during these months that we wonder where, exactly, many of our resident wildlife species go to survive the coldest and wettest days of winter, especially those that are more delicate and less mobile.
Disabled children had an exciting time after an Alnwick venue was transformed for Halloween.
The Halloween Spooktacular was organised at the Alnwick Garden Treehouse and funded by Northumberland County Council's Aiming High for Disabled Children project. Wilkinsons, which has opened a shop in Alnwick, provided the decorations and 39 children and their parents and carers enjoyed the party.
The Alnwick Garden is inviting everyone to the launch of its winter programme of events next month.
The Duchess of Northumberland will be launching the event on Friday November 4 at 5pm, when The Garden will be full of light, with seasonal food and drink being served. The lights will form a major part of the visitor experience until the New Year, where visitors will be able to walk through The Garden, enjoying the variety of lighting that will show it in a new way.
The Garden will be open everyday 10am-4pm throughout November and December, with late opening for the evening lights on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 4pm-7pm from November 10 to December 31.
A former takeaway in Alnwick underwent a £100,000 refurbishment to become an Indian restaurant.
The Veranda restaurant, at Clayport Street, Alnwick, opened last month under the ownership of North East restaurateur Martin Rohman, who has previously owned eateries in Morpeth, Durham and Whickham, Gateshead.
Mr Rohman said: "We have completely gutted and renovated the building to transform it into a stylish and welcoming restaurant.
"We are confident we can bring something new to the choice of restaurants already available to residents and visitors to the town and very much look forward to welcoming them."
Quentin took this footage of the Alnwick Playhouse Concert Band performing at the opening of the new Wilkinson's in Alnwick, earlier today.
By John Dawson of Six Townships Community History Group
What a shame to read about Tony, said to be the last pit pony alive to finally die himself.
Having worked with pit ponies underground myself, I was one of the chosen few to get a glimpse of their life underground.
I remember Tony very well as I do the others that left underground at Ellington in Northumberland, which was the very last deep mine to close in the Northumberland coalfield.
Ray Byrne captured this majestic view looking towards Embleton Bay from Dunstanburgh, with the bay disappearing beneath a North Sea haar. Click to view in full size.
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This lonely view of Dunstanburgh Castle on a hot summer's day was sent in by Peter Arris.
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Joan Walker of Blyth sent in this dramatic view of the sunset at Alnmouth, taken last month.
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