From Northumberland to the world’s war zones, former BBC correspondent Alastair Leithead has swapped the frontline for Portugal’s wild Atlantic coast, where he and his wife Ana have created an off-grid travel retreat powered by the same grit and determination that shaped his reporting career and hers in international diplomacy

Rosie McGlade meets former Hexham lad and world-renowned theatre puppeteer Toby Olié.

As printmaker Jo Westgate brings St Wilfrid’s spiritual journey to life in a striking new visual commission for Corbridge Chamber Music Festival, Jane Pikett discovers her richly layered work blends history, landscape and family to capture the whispered imprint of the past on the present

Inspired by a National Trust tribute to women artists, Janet Hardie reflects on her grandmother Mary, Lady Trevelyan’s monumental embroidery of the Trevelyan legend, which hangs at Wallington

In the quiet borderlands between Northumberland and Scotland, Mark Swearman of Bamburgh Bee Company tends his hives with reverence, patience, and a sense of purpose he is now passing on to others, as Jane Pikett discovers

The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, is the only bishop to have publicly called for the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury (he went) and his number two, the Archbishop of York (he didn’t).

TV’s Flying Archaeologist Ben Robinson has done as much as anyone to showcase the region on television. He tells Jane Hall about his enduring love for England’s spectacular border county

Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Stewart Bonney, founder of The Northumbrian back in 1987, who has died.

A routine dog walk turns into an otter rescue expedition for Rosie McGlade, and leads to the discovery of the wildlife heroes looking after sick and injured animals.

Jane Pikett goes behind the scenes at the Lit & Phil to learn about the ancient craft of bookbinding.

Rosie McGlade visits Berwick-based sculptor and prop-maker extraordinaire Mandy Bryson.

Multi-award winning crime writer Mari Hannah discusses the secrets of her success with Jane Hall.

Janet Hardie visits the Women’s Institutes of the Coquet Valley.

Rosie McGlade enters the magical world of book and paper artist Sarah Morpeth.

The renowned theatrical designer Charlotte Lloyd Webber talks to Jane Hall about the magic of creating festive displays.

Jane Pikett meets a traditional upholsterer and a printmaker who are combining their creativity to do their bit for British wool.

Rosie McGlade enjoys a day at the seaside with her dog Jim, artist Nikky d’Aguilar and Dennis the Labrador.

Jane Hall meets photographer Jim Scott as he captures the first photographic record of all Northumberland’s 70 castles.