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14/05/2026

🦛THIS WEEKEND🦛Hippo-lot-a-fun 🦛which is being held on 15th/16th May in the Guest Hall at Alnwick Castle.

Over the years, Philip has collected Hippos in every form and now it’s time to auction and sell off his collection to new homes.
Monies raised will be donated to the Northumberland Wildlife Trust

14/05/2026

📢 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR NORTHUMBERLAND GROUPS!

📢 Does your community project need a financial boost? The Community Chest Fund is open for applications, but the deadline is approaching fast!

👉 Find out more and download the application form here: https://nland.cc/chest

✅ Grant of up to £3,000 for local projects (or £10,000 for county-wide initiatives).
✅ Who can apply? Voluntary and community groups, charities, and sports clubs serving Northumberland.
✅ What’s covered? Up to 90% of your project costs for equipment, community events, or environmental improvements.

DEADLINE: June 5, 2026

14/05/2026

What’s your favourite Northumbrian word?

31 words and phrases only people in Northumberland will understand 👇

14/05/2026

An Alnwick councillor has said goodbye to his much-loved motorbikes after 60 years.
Gordon Castle, 78, developed an interest in motorbikes in 1964 at aged 16 and bought his first bike three years later, sparking a life-long love affair.

Alnwick councillor hangs up helmet after 60 years on motorbikes

14/05/2026

Colourful display from Market Place Butchery

14/05/2026

Have your say about planned improvements for Alnwick

⚠️Have your say on big ideas to improve Alnwick Town Centre in the future!⚠️

We'd love to hear your thoughts about big ideas on Market Place, Bondgate Within, and routes into town near Hotspur Tower and Morrisons.

🔎Find out more, see the plans and have your say at >> https://nland.cc/Alnwickfuture by Monday 25th May.

🏗️Proposals are high level concepts and are subject to detailed designs, consultations and funding applications.
Any works would be in the longer term and follow improvements to the Bus Station, Cobbles and Northumberland Hall set to get underway later this year​.

🧑‍🎓This study work is funded by the North East Combined Authority and Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.

14/05/2026

New traders with picky seafood bits and fresh bread at Alnwick Markets today

13/05/2026

🎣Fly Fishing Event 🎣
Hardy & Greys are teaming up with the Northumberland Anglers Federation for this weekend event.
For all anglers and anyone interested in getting into fishing, there will be
World Class Demonstrations
Tuition
Trying rod & reel outfits
General fishing discussions…and lots more
16th & 17th May, river Coquet at Rothbury, Northumberland.
See poster below for full details.
The Hardy Store and Museum

13/05/2026

Well done Nina at Blossom Plantation

Nina is now preparing for the live semi-finals which will air on ITV1 on Saturday, May 23 and supporters of the choir can vote to send the group to the finals.

Nina added: “We do expect to go through to the final because people seem to have really taken to us.”

🤔 Nina Mickleburgh, a sheep farmer from Alnwick, is part of Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir

💪 They are through to the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent

13/05/2026

It’s Wellington Week at Turnbull's Northumbrian Food