Northumberland communities - Newbiggin

Your Photos: St Bartholomew's on New Year's Day

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:17:39 +0000

Robert Simm from Newbiggin took this photo of St Bartholomew's Church after the snow hit the town on New Year's Day.

To share your photos on this site, upload them at JournalLive.co.uk, join our Northumberland group on Flickr or e-mail them to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk.

Your Photos: Snow at Church Point

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:14:45 +0000

Stephen Tuck, aged 17, sent in this image of snow at Church Point, Newbiggin on New Year's Day.

Send your seasonal photos to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Picture gallery: Newbiggin Boxing Day Dip

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:52:25 +0000

Photos from the 2009 Boxing Day dip at Newbiggin, organised by Ashington Lions Club.

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Video: Tracing Northumberland family history

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:57:22 +0000

Family history buffs in Northumberland are turning to the web.

Northumberland County Council produced a video (below) to raise awareness of the facilities available to people wanting to know more about their ancestors.

It was uploaded onto internet video sharing site YouTube and has got more than 12,000 hits.

Northumberland Christmas nostalgia

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:35:38 +0000

We dip into the Journal's archives to get into the festive spirit with some Christmas images from Northumberland's recent past.

Send your seasonal images of the county to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk if you would like to share them on our community sites.

Your Photos: View from Newbiggin to Sandy Bay

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:29:06 +0000

Peter Troughear from Ashington send in this photo of the view from Newbiggin across Sandy Bay.

Send any photos you'd like to share to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Video: Recycling in Northumberland

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:24 +0000

A video has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help it meet demanding Government recycling targets.

The tutorial video (watch below) shows Northumberland County Council's new recycling centre in action and helps residents understand what can and can't be put into the recycling bin.

In Northumberland the council is responsible for collecting waste from more than 140,000 households as well as thousands of business premises.

Your Photos: St Bartholomew's Church

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:39:18 +0000

Steve Bell (Wansbeck Wanderer) added this photo of St Bartholomew's Church in Newbiggin to our Northumberland Flickr group.

Picture gallery: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea triathlon

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:33:38 +0000

Pictures from yesterday's Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Triathlon at Newbiggin Bay. Read related story »

Your photos: Sailing at Newbiggin

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:41:33 +0000

Ronald Reay from Ashington sent in this photo of sailing boats off Newbiggin beach.

Video: Newbiggin man on Everest

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:25:42 +0000

Richard Pattison, from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, recently returned from climbing Everest. View footage from the summit below, and nine other videos from the Everest climb at www.journallive.co.uk/everest

Picture gallery: Richard Pattison at the summit of mountains in seven continents

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:54:45 +0000

Richard Pattison from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea has unfurled a Northumberland flag at the summit of the highest mountain on each of the seven continents- most recently Everest. Read related story »

Newbiggin in Bloom

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:10:06 +0000

Last minute preparations are being made in Newbiggin for this year's Northumbria In Bloom competition.

Parish councillor Lorna Anderson and her long-time helper Alan Keilty have been heading the preparations, with working being completed on a flower bed that commemorates the centenary of Newbiggin Colliery, which opened in 1909.

Entries are also being taken for a Newbiggin garden competition which includes classes for private gardens, shop fronts and allotments, plus a children's section. Entry forms can be picked up from various sources including Newbiggin Leisure Centre and the Library.

Picture gallery: Newbiggin Middle School at the beach

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:13:14 +0000

Pictures from Newbiggin Middle School's beach party yesterday, celebrating the school's 50 year history before it closes next month. Read related story »

Picture gallery: Northumberland Flickr group

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:39:22 +0000

A selection of some of the images added so far to our Your Place Northumberland group on the photo-sharing website Flickr.

If you've been out and about at events or scenic places in the county with a camera, why not join the group and add your own?

You can view the group, and more pictures by these photographers, at www.flickr.com/groups/northumberlandcommunities/.

Photos you would like to share on the Journal Extra pictures page can also be sent to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk.