(Top left) Sunday Dinner by Oliver Kilbourn, 1936, (top right) Ashington by Julian Trevelyan, 1938, (bottom left) Laid Out-Work on Screens by J F Harrison, c1960, (bottom right) Washing Day by Oliver Kilbourn, 1937.

The group of miners from Northumberland documented life and work through art with a unique perspective and became an unintended international sensation.

Coal miners by day, fine artists by night: The origins of the Pitmen Painters

The collision happened at the A1068 Sheepwash Road near the junction with Bothal Road near Ashington.

Two women killed in Northumberland crash

The North East's ballot counters have earned a reputation for being the quickest in the country and have been the first to declare since 1992. 

General Election: Who will be first to declare as more seats in with a chance

More than 300 Unite members at Arriva North East's depots in Ashington and Blyth voted for strike action which has been cancelled following a pay deal.

Bus workers agree pay deal to end threat of strike action

More than 300 drivers and engineers at Arriva's depots in Blyth and Ashington had voted to go on strike later this month.

Revised pay offer suspends bus strike in Northumberland

People are being advised to avoid smoke exposure after fires in Hartlepool and Alnwick.

Fire breaks out at landfill site 

A bike seized by police and later crushed.

Motorbike disorder in Northumberland has increased in the last 12 months with Ashington and Blyth the county's worst affected towns.

Northumberland motorbike disorder on rise as Ashington and Blyth worst affected

Northumberland County Council has said trains will be running by the end of 2024, but declined to set a more specific date.

Northumberland Line delayed with no timescale for completion

Soma Sirwan, 25, is seven months pregnant and has not been seen since Monday.

Pregnant woman 'missing with 14-month-old son'

The photographic and film exhibition, by Jamie Sinclair, runs at Woodhorn Museum until February 2024, showcasing the work of Northumberland County of Sanctuary 

Photography exhibition highlights experiences of asylum seekers

Kaiden Burn had been playing near his home in Ashington, Northumberland, when he was attacked by the dog, which is believed to be a Staffordshire bull terrier. 

Mum says son, 5, 'traumatised' after being attacked by dog

Sir Bobby Charlton grew up in the town of Ashington and comes from a famous footballing family. 

North East figures pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after his death

A five-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being attacked by a dog in the Maple Street area of Ashington.

Boy, 5, in hospital with serious injuries in dog attack

The victim took photographs of the messages - which automatically delete after being read.

Prisoner compared himself to Raoul Moat in messages sent to ex from jail

Jamie Brown was released from jail on the morning of Friday 6 October after serving 16 weeks for shoplifting but hours later he was stealing again.

Ashington

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