SUSIE WHITE outlines the life and works of Northumberland’s most famous landscape gardener as a prelude to a series of events in 2016 which will mark the 300th anniversary of his birth.

SUSAN BURKE meets dog handler Leanne Parkinson, who also provides an unusual lifeline for puppies in need of urgent post-natal care.

STEWART BONNEY begins a new series looking at rural communities with a visit to the village where the postmistress has been honoured for her community service, and there’s usually something Portuguese cooking…