A GROUP of leading business executives who like to bash out rock 'n' roll in their spare time are tuning up for a special concert to help flood victims in Morpeth.

SPECIALIST contractors are due to arrive at a Northumberland beach this morning to dispose of a dead 10-tonne whale which was washed ashore two days ago.

WILDLIFE guardians have been given pounds 24,500 to help protect and develop important habitats in part of Northumberland.

By Dave Black EFFORTS to regenerate the economy of a former Northumberland coal mining stronghold will be seriously harmed if a green energy company is allowed to erect massive wind turbines in the area, it was claimed yesterday.

By Dave Black PEOPLE in a cluster of former mining villages fear they are about to be invaded by huge wind turbines after plans for a miniwindfarm on the Northumberland coast were approved by the Government.