Firefighters and other emergency services were called to Fenkle Street in Alnwick on Sunday after a fire broke out in a ...

This is the devastating aftermath of a suspected arson attack on a Grade II listed building in Northumberland. Firefighters ...

Keowen Eaton, 21, is charged with dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. A man in his 30s is in hospital with "significant injuries", Northumbria Police say. A Nissan Juke ...

Nestled amidst the tranquil beauty of Northumberland, a stone’s throw from the quaint villages of Alnmouth and Amble, lies the market town of Alnwick. Renowned for its cobbled streets, turreted ...

But on closer inspection, nothing here is really that innocent. On the gate leading to this green oasis is a grim message, a genuine warning of what lurks inside: “These plants can kill”. That is the ...

Up to 100 players take part in Alnwick's Shrove Tuesday football match The organiser of one of five remaining Shrovetide football games to take place around the country say he hopes a decent number of ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. To enter the poison garden of Alnwick you must fetch a guide to unlock the black iron ...

You can’t say the people behind the Poison Garden didn’t warn you. The only way into the noxious nursery is through gates emblazoned with skulls, crossbones, and a warning: “These plants can kill.” It ...

The small Northumbian town of Alnwick is the best place to live in the UK, according to a magazine survey. The home to the wealthy Dukes of Northumberland since 1309, is the best when it comes to ...