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JOHN GRUNDY pays homage to one of the county's most admired and most recognised buildings, Alnwick Castle.
TONY NEWTON learns how an apparently quiet stretch of water can still play a vital role for game fish.
STEWART BONNEY continues his series on country pubs by visiting a traditional inn with something unusual on the menu.

Last summer two classic Northumberland fell events celebrated special birthdays. The 50th Chevy Chase and the 25th Cheviot Challenge. SARAH WILSON took part in both.
ALLAN POTTS captures some of the moods of the North Sea in winter.

SUSAN BURKE discovers the secret skills of miniature tree growing.

VERONICA HEATH visits a thriving family-run bakery where the emphasis is on quality rather than quantity.

TONY CLAYDON describes an internet project to recreate the experience of walking along the river valleys of Northumberland.
IAN KERR investigate the bizarre way in which a naturalist in the 1920s went about his business.

For a relatively small market town Alnwick has an abundance of special attractions, including its famous castle and the much-publicised Alnwick Garden, but in this article STEWART BONNEY looks at two of the town's other unique success stories.
KEITH GREGSON examines a Northumberland-based publication which played its part in the war effort.
PHIL HUNTLEY meets the enthusiasts who collect and restore old military vehicles.

GARDENS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND THE BORDERS is a book that SUSIE WHITE has long wanted to write. She talked to JOHN WATSON about her personal choice of the best gardens, which combines long-standing favourites and newly-discovered gems.
JOHN SURGEY enjoys an early spring walk at Felton, investigating early clues of nature's awakening.
A TASTE OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Rabbit with Dijon Mustard
NEWS VIEW
Sculpture unveiling at Kielder
Whisky Heritage Festival
Chirapatre Fundraising targets in 2007
Butcher's Shop of the Year 2206 at Blagdon
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By John Watson
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