Northumberland communities - Prudhoe

Your Photos: Sunset at snowy field near Prudhoe

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:03:57 +0000

Andrew Hush uploaded this photo to JournalLive, showing the sunset near Prudhoe during the period of heavy snow last month.

Upload your own photos at www.journallive.co.uk or send them to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk if you would like to share them on this site.

Your Photos: Prudhoe snow couple

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:23:04 +0000

This inventive snow creation was created by Phil Pearson of Prudhoe and his neighbours.

Send your snow photos for this site to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Video: Tracing Northumberland family history

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:59:04 +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

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:41:50 +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 00:00:21 +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.

Videos: Wylam First School films

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:45:33 +0000

Wylam First School have made two funny silent films for The Co-operative Young Film-Makers Festival, where they will be the youngest entrants. (Read related story »)

Pupils aged five and six worked in conjunction with Newcastle-based independent producer Arpeggio Films to create shorts called The Hungry Robot and A Silly Man Goes Fishing. Open the article to watch.

Pictures from Prudhoe BMX Dirt Jump Day

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:37:30 +0000

Pictures from the Fox Racing Dirt Jump day at Highfield Park in Prudhoe, which attracted dozens of BMX enthusiasts.

Scott Short of Prudhoe

Wylam nostalgia gallery

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:41:00 +0000

Wylam is the latest village to get a look into its past through The Journal's photographic archives.

The Tyne Valley village is well-known as the home of the railways, being the birthplace of George Stephenson and fellow rail pioneer Timothy Hackworth.

Our pictures show a scene from the village in 1956, with a young family picnicking in front of St Oswin's Church.

Picture gallery: Ovingham Goose Fair 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:19:38 +0000

Summer was in full swing in Northumberland at the weekend with a host of traditional events to get the county in the spirit of the season.

One of Northumberland's most historic events - the Ovingham Goose Fair - once again attracted hundreds of people with its centuries-old entertainment.

A procession of dancers, local tradespeople and children in colourful fancy dress passed through the village at 1pm on Saturday.

Picture gallery: Northumberland Flickr group

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:40:45 +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.

Prudhoe nostalgia gallery

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:03:19 +0000

Prudhoe is a town where the old sits alongside the new.

The Norman Castle and the 19th-century Prudhoe Hall are well-known landmarks from the past, but the town is also known now for the large and modern industrial estate that sees hundreds of people employed on the banks of the Tyne.

The Journal's photographic archives reflect that history, with intriguing shots of the old ICI chemical works in the 1950s and pictures of the town's Front Street in 1973.

Picture gallery: Prudhoe West School centenary

Fri, 15 May 2009 10:12:20 +0000

Prudhoe West First School is enjoying a week of celebrations to mark its 100th birthday. View pictures of children at the school through the 20th century below- if you are on any of these photographs please do get in touch to share your memories!
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Picture gallery: Thomas Bewick engravings

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:04:04 +0000

A set of woodcuts by North East engraver Thomas Bewick depict a series of rural scenes inspired by his childhood near Mickley. The vignettes will go on display at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle from July 4 to October 18. Read related story »

Picture gallery: The Farne Islands

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:26:59 +0000

Last week's poll on the Your Place Northumberland sites asked people to vote for their favourite natural beauty spot in the county. We celebrate the winner, the Farne Islands, with a gallery of photos showing some of the islands' inhabitants: