5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (232+ words) A passenger bus travelling on a major road in Hungary has crashed into a ditch and overturned, killing 12 and injuring others, police said. The bus, which was carrying Polish tourists, was travelling eastbound near the town of Mezokeresztes when it…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (511+ words) Louis Hinchliffe is predicting big things for Britain's sprinters after storming to European relay gold. It's been a difficult few weeks for the Sheffield sprinter since he dead heated for bronze at the national championships in Birmingham. He pulled out…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (392+ words) Scott Beattie plans to step up his training over the winter after a gruelling European Championship experience in Birmingham. The 27-year-old Morpeth Harriers ace finished 15th in a men’s 10,000m showpiece won by Sweden’s Andreas Almgren in a Championship record time of…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (158+ words) A rural Northumberland road is set to close for five and a half hours for tree trimming work. Northumberland County Council has announced a temporary closure of the C273 between Hindley and High Shilford. The planned closure is set to affect…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (383+ words) A 'traditional country pub' has reopened in a rural Northumberland village. Hayley and Adam Howells reopened The Wallace Arms in Rowfoot, Featherstone, on Wednesday, August 5. Hayley has worked on and off in the pub for the last 16 years, but also…...

12+ hour, 40+ min ago   (651+ words) A fundraiser for the family of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has topped £30,000. Prof Arday had resigned from his post as the professor of sociology of education last week after allegations of plagiarism were made against him. He was pronounced…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (215+ words) Here are the latest planning applications lodged by Northumberland County Council, featuring proposals for new housing, tree works, and infrastructure improvements in Hexham. Among the applications this week are plans for a new detached dwelling, several tree works including crown…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (348+ words) The book launch event at Chrysalis Club (Image: Chrysalis Club) A new book offering practical advice and support for people affected by Lewy body dementia has launched. Lewy Body Dementia: A Practical Guide is written by Alison Killen, a retired…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (212+ words) A second screening of a documentary about the climate crisis is being held in Hexham following a sell-out first showing. The Forum Cinema in Hexham will show People’s Emergency Briefing, a film that presents the national implications of climate and…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (568+ words) OUR readers shared their thoughts on recent news stories, from a scout's success to work starting on the Courant's former offices. Hexham volunteer Sian Pitkethly has been chosen to represent the UK at the 26th World Scout Jamboree in Gdańsk, Poland,…...