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JOHN GRUNDY marvels at Berwick's well-preserved town walls.
IAN KERR highlights coastal wildflowers which transform rocky sites into seasonal carpets of colour.

STEWART BONNEY meets a devotee of red squirrels who has a daily encounter with his local animals.
STEWART BONNEY walks through the Wansbeck valley countryside from Bolam to Hartburn, between two churches dedicated to the same saint.
SUSAN BURKE follows a heritage trail at Haydon Bridge dedicated to the 19th century artist John Martin.
MARIA COOPER previews this summer's Northumberland Art Tour, when artists throughout the county open their studios to the public.

IAN KERR looks at the cuckoo's reputation, good and bad, and separates the myths from the reality.
North East art historian MARSHALL HALL unwraps the story of a Norham artist's forgotten cache of paintings which provided the local art find of the century
DUNCAN HUTT looks back at the history of Thrum Mill, by the River Coquet downstream from Rothbury
We like to be beside the sea, and so do many other creatures, as ALLAN POTTS explains.
SUSIE WHITE follows the progress of Hexham community Walled Garden.
VERONICA HEATH finds out how Hadrian's Wall is becoming a more child-friendly attraction.
BRIAN COX talked to Graham Bell, founder of North Northumberland bird club which has celebrated its 21st birthday.

PHIL HUNTLEY follows the sound of the Northumbrian smallpipes to Alnwick.
BILL PICKERING explains how to look for clues to link upland vegetation with the rock it covers.

VIOLET MORRISON pays a house visit to Wallington to examine its interior decor and furnishings.
SUMMER TREASURE TRAIL
Harbours, history and holy places
NEWS VIEW
Howick Hall arboretum opens
Music at Brinkburn Priory
A TASTE OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Cream of Carrot Soup
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