The first service arrived to cheering crowds in Ashington this morning before setting off on the 35 minute journey to Newcastle.

Northumberland Line welcomes passengers for the first time in more than 60 years

The body of former England rugby player Tom Voyce, who was 43, was found in the River Aln on Thursday (12 December), he was swept away during Storm Darragh.

Tom Voyce's wife pays tribute to him after body found in river confirmed as his

Police believed Tom Voyce, who was last seen on Saturday evening, was swept away while crossing a ford in Northumberland in his car during Storm Darragh.

Body found in search for former England rugby union player Tom Voyce

An image of a Northern service at Ashington Station on the new Northumberland Line. Photo: Northern Rail.

A history of the Northumberland Line as it prepares to reopen to passengers for the first time in 60 years.

Northumberland Line: Route to reopening from 1960s to present day

Tom Voyce is believed to have died after apparently trying to cross a flood-swollen river in his car during Storm Darragh.

Searches continue for missing ex-England rugby player Tom Voyce

Police believe Tom Voyce, 43, attempted to cross a ford in his car, which was then been pulled along with the current of the river during Storm Darragh.

Ex-England rugby player believed to have died after being 'swept away' in river

Adam Carruthers outside Newcastle Crown Court where he is accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree. Mr Carruthers and Daniel Graham deny causing criminal damage to the tree, valued at £622,000, and £1,114 damage to Hadrian's Wall. Picture date: Monday December 9, 2024.

The trial of two men jointly charged with causing criminal damage to the famous Northumberland tree was due to start on Monday.

One of Sycamore Gap tree felling accused too ill to stand trial

The reopening of the new and updated 18-mile stretch of railway means passengers will be able to use the line this month for the first time in over 60 years.

Northumberland Line opening date confirmed

Experts carefully took seeds from the iconic tree to nurture and grow and now 49 saplings will be cared for by charities and organisations.

Trees of hope: Holly Newton charity gifted Sycamore Gap saplings

The giant redwood at Cragside is twice as tall as Antony Gormley's Angel of the North and has been decorated with lights an entire kilometre long. 

UK's tallest Christmas tree lit up for the first time

Michael Armstrong, 58, died in hospital after the quad bike he was riding collided with a car near Whittingham, in Northumberland, 11 days earlier.

Quad biker dies in hospital following crash involving car

Mountain bikers have been trying out a revamped cycling track through Kielder Forest in Northumberland, which is now more accessible.

Cycling track closed by Storm Arwen reopens after three years

 The Northern Poetry Library, was devastated when floods hit the town in 2008, causing tens of millions of pounds worth of damage.

One country's largest collections of poetry back together after 16 years

Figures published by the Office of Rail and Road have revealed the most and least used railway stations in the North East.

Northumberland station sees 550 passengers as Newcastle tops region in 2023/4

One of the last remaining strongholds for the native white-clawed crayfish has seen around 100 die in recent weeks after developing unexplained symptoms.

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