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2 SEP

Outdoor Northumberland Festival 2010

It may be the end of the school holidays but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get out and enjoy the stunning autumn scenery in Northumberland

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31 AUG

Local Poet on BBC Radio 3

Local Poet Katrina Porteous’ essay ‘Out of the Marvelous’ to be repeated on BBC Radio 3

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26 AUG

Wildlife charity says: “Please remember us”

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is urging members of the public to support Remember a Charity Week, which this year runs from 13 – 19 September.

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10 AUG

Red hot seller will boost fire appeal

Greggs the Bakers is helping Northumberland Wildlife trust re-build its Hauxley Visitor Centre overlooking Druridge Bay which was devastated by fire in a suspected arson attack at the end of June.

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9 AUG

Northumberland group celebrates first Conserver Awards

Three Young Rangers from Seahouses Youth Project became the first people in Northumberland to achieve the highest level of the John Muir Award.

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6 AUG

Bikes in tow on the Northumberland Coast

Cyclists now have a new opportunity to explore remoter areas of the stunning Northumberland Coast on their bikes as a brand new specialist bike trailer hits the roads for the first time.

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3 AUG

Traffic in Villages - new approaches to speed, safety and civility

The issue of traffic in villages and its impact on rural life is an issue across the Country.

Until now, the only response to the issue has been expensive traffic calming schemes, speed cameras and insensitive signage and road markings. However in recent years, AONBs and National Parks have been exploring simpler approaches to low-speed environments.

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29 JUL

Mears lends a helping hand

Northumberland Wildlife Trust would like to say a massive thank-you to Cramlington-based building company Mears which has stepped in to help the Trust following the suspected arson attack which destroyed the wildlife charity’s visitor centre and observation hide at its Hauxley nature reserve overlooking Druridge Bay.

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29 JUL

Show us the best of the Region’s wildlife

A local wildlife charity has issued a challenge to all budding photographers – show us the best of the Region’s wildlife and help us celebrate our 40th anniversary.

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29 JUL

Off the beaten track in Northumberland

Katherine Wildman is a writer and photographer. She lives in Cullercoats, North Tyneside. Here she describes a day out in the Northumberland countryside on a guided cycling tour.

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29 JUL

Experience wild places with the John Muir Award

From Northumberland’s windswept coastline to school gardens, people of all backgrounds are experiencing nature with the John Muir Award.

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26 JUL

High School students help wildlife charity in hour of need

A group of 8 students from Ashington Community High School ended its school year helping Northumberland Wildlife Trust in the wake of the fire at its Hauxley Visitor Centre.

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26 JUL

A new era for restoring the natural environment dawns

The White Paper on the Natural Environment provides a real opportunity to lay the foundations of nature conservation for the 21st century, according to Northumberland Wildlife Trust.

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26 JUL

Supporter legacy funds Amble lifeboat

A new RNLI lifeboat will operate off the Northumberland coast, thanks to a long-time supporter of the charity.

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20 JUL

Running for Hauxley

Steve Scoffin, Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Druridge Bay Development Manager will be running in this years’ Great North Run to raise money for the Trust’s Hauxley Fire Appeal.

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18 JUL

Summer Sunday lecture series at RNLI Grace Darling Museum

Summer Sunday lecture series at RNLI Grace Darling Museum

A series of summer Sunday lectures at the RNLI Grace Darling Museum in Bamburgh begins this weekend with a talk about the maritime heritage of the north east coast.

The lecture is the first of six which will take place each Sunday at 2pm in the museum’s Lantern Room. They are free to attend (included in the price of admission) and will each last between 45 minutes and one hour. Full details below:

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22 JUN

Great North Bike Ride

Enjoy a bike ride along the beautiful Northumberland Coast and support a good cause.

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18 JUN

New interactive marine map launches online

A new interactive map was launched on 16 June by the Marine Conservation Zone Project, to create an insight into how the sea is being used, and to build upon what we know about existing marine species and habitats in our seas.

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18 JUN

Wildlife galore at the Alnwick Playhouse

Anybody wanting to find out more about wildlife both local and global should head to Alnwick Playhouse for 7.30pm on Friday 25th June.

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16 JUN

Homes to roost

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has donated £500 to the Northumbria Bird Ringing Group to assist with the purchase of much needed barn owl nesting boxes.

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7 JUN

New Funding For Wildlife

Big Lottery have announced £2 million for their Community Wildlife Programme.

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27 MAY

Do Something Amazing on World Ocean Day

8th June is the day to celebrate the wonders of our oceans.

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26 MAY

Don’t miss Great crested newt night

As part of the East Chevington Wildlife Watch project, Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be hosting a Great crested newt survey at its East Chevington Reserve.

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26 MAY

Take a walk on the wild side

Explore the rich plant life of the Northumberland Coast AONB

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26 MAY

Big Sea Survey Training

The Big Sea Survey is a project that involves everyone in recording species on our coasts

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25 MAY

New cow shed turned bunkhouse reaps praise

A former cow shed turned seaside bunkhouse has been hailed a hit by tourism and environmental chiefs.

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25 MAY

Your Seas, Your Voice

The success of our recent campaigns for UK and Scottish marine laws means that the creation of a network of Marine Protected Areas in UK seas is now possible. There has never been a better time to safeguard our seas.

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24 MAY

Loving the Region’s Living Landscapes

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has received £81,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards funding of the development of the Coal and Coast Project at Druridge Bay on behalf of The Druridge Bay Partnership.

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18 MAY

What a Beauty!

Exciting activities for Young People 13 – 19 at Bamburgh Castle, 1 June 2010, 11am – 4pm.
Have your say in what happens in the AONB

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18 MAY

Let’s face it

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has opened a page on social networking site Facebook

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18 MAY

Listen to what Mike says

Mike Pratt, Chief Executive with Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be giving an illustrated lecture

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13 MAY

Marine Conservation Society Working with Schools

Cool Seas Roadshow, 100,000 and counting…

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11 MAY

North East England Common Plant Survey

The South Northumberland and Durham branches of the BSBI are about to embark on a 3 year ‘North East England Common Plant Survey’.

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10 MAY

Celebrate World Oceans Day on 8th June.

Why do we need a day to celebrate our oceans? Because they are in trouble!
For years, the vastness of the oceans made us think that they could swallow up whatever we dished out; this is clearly not the case.

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5 MAY

Plan Bee for wildlife charity

A generous grant of £5,000 from The Cooperative Membership Plan Bee campaign has boosted Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Beequest Project aimed specifically at protecting local bees.

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4 MAY

Helping to locate the dozy dormouse

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has received 20 dormouse nesting boxes and 100 plastic research tubes from The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) to aid its search for dormice in Northumberland.

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4 MAY

Public toilet in Northumberland becomes arts venue

A public toilet in Northumberland has become the latest site for an arts project highlighting the county’s wildlife.

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26 APR

Keep dogs on a lead!

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is urging members of the public to keep their dogs on a lead as much as possible when they are out and about this spring.

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23 APR

Walk on the Coast for Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support are once more organising a walk on the stunning Northumberland Coast in support of their work

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22 APR

Springwatch presenter is newest Trust Patron

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is very excited to announce the appointment of TV presenter Chris Packham as its newest patron.

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8 APR

Coast and Country events with the AONB and Northumberland National Park

Anyone who works in tourism or has an interest in tourism can come along and take part in the talks and field visits organised by Northumberland Coast AONB and Northumberland National Park.

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7 APR

Call for White Paper on Nature

Leaders of the three main political parties will today receive a letter signed by all 47 Wildlife Trusts in the United Kingdom – urging them to introduce a White Paper on nature and ecological restoration in their manifestoes.

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16 MAR

Marine Protected Areas

Government announces creation of Marine Protected Areas

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4 MAR

Coast and Country events with the AONB and Northumberland National Park

Anyone who works in tourism or has an interest in tourism can come along and take part in the talks and field visits organised by Northumberland Coast AONB and Northumberland National Park.

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1 MAR

Gunsgreen House, Eyemouth, opens

Find out about smuggling in the 18th century as Gunsgreen House opens for the season on Saturday 6 March.

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24 FEB

Northumberland Coast Geodiversity Audit and Action Plan launched

The Audit summarises the geological and geomorphological heritage of the area, and the Action Plan addresses the understanding, conservation and interpretation of the area, and learning programmes which can be developed.

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24 FEB

Geology Walk at Berwick

To accompany the Northumberland Coast Geodiversity Audit and Action Plan, Ian Kille will give a talk and walk at Berwick on 7 March.

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12 FEB

What On Earth is that?

‘What on Earth’ is a nationwide project to celebrate National Science and Engineering Week 2010, brought to you by the British Science Association and iSpot. The aim is to get as many people as possible across the land to go outside into their parks and gardens and to take photos of the plants and creatures they don’t recognise.

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11 FEB

National Nest Box Week starts on Valentine's Day

It’s time to provide homes for dozens of species, from Blue Tits to Barn Owls.

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10 FEB

Courses for teachers with Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has launched its first Environmental Education Training Programme for Education Professionals.

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4 FEB

Coast and Country events with the AONB and Northumberland National Park

Anyone who works in tourism or has an interest in tourism can come along and take part in the talks and field visits organised by Northumberland Coast AONB and Northumberland National Park.

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29 JAN

Adopt a Red Squirrel

Why not give a unique gift to that special person in your life – a red squirrel adoption certificate?

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25 JAN

Sperm Whale stranded at Beadnell Bay

A sperm whale has died after becoming stranded on rocks at Beadnell Bay.

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19 JAN

Conserving Whin Sill grasslands

A grant from the Aggregates Sustainability Levy will help to conserve rare grassland habitats on the Whin Sill, which outcrops at the coast at Dunstanburgh.

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17 JAN

Berwick’s Food Heritage History Sessions with Derek Sharman

Starting 19th January 2009 in the Meeting Rooms, Maltings Theatre and Arts Centre, Eastern Lane, Berwick, from 9.30 to 12 noon – part of Berwick’s Food Heritage project

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15 JAN

More protection for Red Squirrels

The future for red squirrels in Northumberland is looking a little brighter this New Year, following the announcement that over £24,000 has been awarded to support seven grey squirrel culling projects across the county.

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11 JAN

Worms rescued in Lindisfarne Castle garden

The National Trust has sucessfully rescued 10,000 worms from freezing to death in the exceptional sub-zero temperatures.

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8 JAN

Don't forget the wildlife

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is urging members of the public to help the wildlife in their back gardens during the snowy weather as their food sources are buried deep under the snow.

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6 JAN

Winter birds

Look out for birds at Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves.

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5 JAN

Coast and Country events with the AONB and Northumberland National Park

Anyone who works in tourism or has an interest in tourism can come along and take part in the talks and field visits organised by Northumberland Coast AONB and Northumberland National Park.

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4 JAN

Happy New Year from Our Coast Our Sea!

The days are starting to get longer, and Our Coast Our Sea brings you lots of ideas of places to go and things to do.

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22 DEC

Vote for Druridge Pools in Bovril's Revival Campaign

Druridge Pools (Northumberland Wildlife Trust) is in for a chance of winning £20,000 – vote before 28 February at www.bovril.co.uk/revival.

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26 NOV

Seal surveyors stranded on Farnes by storms

National Trust wildlife experts stranded by storms on a remote island off the Northumberland coast have been reduced to eating seaweed to eke out dwindling supplies.

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25 NOV

Map of Red Squirrel Sightings and Adopt a Red Squirrel

The SoS (Save our Squirrels) Project announces the results of the Great North Squirrel Quest, and has launched its 2010 Adopt a Squirrel Campaign just in time for Christmas.

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24 NOV

New Marine Conservation Zone for North East Coast

The Marine and Coastal Access Act will create a new Marine Conservation Zone covering the English North Sea – including the North East Coast.

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23 NOV

Marine and Coastal Access Act heralds new coastal footpath

Natural England will create a footpath around the whole of England’s coast within the next 10 years.

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16 NOV

Success at UK Bus Awards for Northumberland coastal route

Local bus company Arriva and the Northumberland Coast AONB are celebrating after being runners up in the Bus in the Countryside category at this year’s UK Bus Awards.

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13 NOV

Give someone a wild 2010!

Solve your Christmas presents with gift membership of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.

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12 NOV

New Marine and Coastal Access Act

Northumberland Wildlife Trust and other organisations welcome the passing of the Act which will help to conserve the unique marine environment off the Northumberland coast.

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5 NOV

Northumberland Wildlife Trust's new hide at Hauxley

NWT’s new hide for watching wildlife is now open to the public at Hauxley.

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4 NOV

First Ashington Scouts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust

The Scouts joined staff from Northumberland Wildlife Trust to carry out woodland conservation tasks at East Chevington.

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30 OCT

AONB and EMS Management Plan available online

The joint Management Plan for the AONB and EMS is now available

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29 OCT

Volunteers help birds at Coquet Island

Volunteers and staff from Northumberland Wildlife Trust have been helping the RSPB carry out essential tasks on Coquet Island to provide suitable habits for terns and other birds which nest there.

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27 OCT

Half term activities at Howick Hall Gardens

Take on the Howick Family Challenge nature trail

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22 OCT

AONB and EMS Management Plan launched today

A joint management plan for the Northumberland Coast AONB and Berwickshire & North Northumberland Coast EMS is launched today. It is the first of its kind in the UK to take into account the future management of both the area’s coastline and its inshore waters.

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21 OCT

Half term coming up - create some beach art

Take part in the World Beach project by making a piece of art on a beach, using stones, photographing it and adding its location to the project map.

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17 OCT

Young Rangers improve Quarryfields, Seahouses

Young Rangers on the Coast have won funding to improve a wildlife site in Seahouses – a restored limestone quarry.

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13 OCT

Goody Patchy Orchid Meadow

Goody Patchy orchid meadow in Tweedmouth has been mown, and now it needs to be raked. Come along on Thursday 15 October at 10am, with gloves and a rake, for the benefit of next year’s orchids.

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1 OCT

St Oswald's Way on the radio

Northumberland Coast AONB’s Iain Robson and Tom Cadwallender joined Clare Balding for Radio 4’s Ramblings, to walk the section of St Oswald’s Way from Belford to Beadnell, via Bamburgh Castle.

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20 SEP

Wartime explosives at Goswick Beach

On Tuesday 22 September, the RAF bomb disposal team will detonate World War II explosives at Goswick Beach between 12 noon and 3pm.

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5 SEP

Heritage Open Days events at Berwick and Holy Island, 12 & 13 September

HODS events at Berwick, Tweedmouth and Holy Island on 12 and 13 September are on the Events Calendar

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19 AUG

Northumberland Heritage Open Days

Northumberland Heritage Open Days will take place on 10 to 13 September, when more buildings in Northumberland than ever before will open their doors or hold special events, tours and walks – and all completely free of charge!

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10 AUG

More coastal footpaths

Natural England has investigated the footpaths along the North East Coast.

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8 AUG

Our Coast Our Sea in The Journal

The Our Coast Our Sea website is featured in today’s Journal

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8 AUG

RSPB rings 1,000th Roseate Tern Chick

The RSPB has ringed the 1,000th Roseate Tern chick on Coquet Island since 1991.

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6 AUG

Spittal Seaside Festival this weekend

On 7, 8 and 9 August, Spittal hosts the Seaside Festival with music, entertainers, donkeys, sand castle competitions …

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29 JUN

Beach INSET for Early Years

Northumberland Learning Landscapes organised an INSET day for Early Years practitioners to find out how best to plan a beach visit.

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15 JUN

Our Coast Our Sea website Launch

The new Our Coast Our Sea website is now live!

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22 APR

Volunteers at Howick Hall Gardens

Opportunities for volunteers at Howick Hall Gardens

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