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Northumbria, our land, our heritage. from reiverman 33 days old

At its height the Kingdom of Northumbria was the most powerful nation in the British Isles, before England or Scotland even existed. At its peak it stretched ...

Photostream North East. from reiverman 81 days old

One of the best photo collections from around our region is this one, reflecting a wide range of the character of the North East, jevys' photostream. ...

Northerners - know your place ! from reiverman 210 days old

An excellent website which portrays in all its gory details the in-built bias of the media based in London towards the North. We Northerners really shouldn't ...

A steam train for the 21st century ? from reiverman 287 days old

Enthusiasts based in Darlington have built a new steam train - the first to be built in the UK for over 50 years. It's probably a bit of a British and ...

Monkwearmouth and Jarrow - world class heritage. from reiverman 299 days old

The ancient twin sites of Monkwearmouth and Jarrow. The formal name is The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Wearmouth-Jarrow. The historical ...

Tory snub to North East in high speed rail plans. from reiverman 403 days old

The Tories have announced plans for a high speed rail link from London to Leeds and the North West. These plans are noticable by the fact that the North ...

Return of a legend - the QE2 comes back to the Tyne for the last time. from reiverman 422 days old

The QE2 liner is paying a final visit to the Tyne when comes to the Northumbrian quay - part of the Royal Quays maritime complex on the 8th of October. To ...

The Pride of Northumbria from reiverman 554 days old

Here are links to websites which celebrate the unique character and history of our region. The Northumbrian Association campaigns for the return of ...

The Ports, a gateway to the world. from reiverman 589 days old

The Port of Tyne recently won a major award as Port Operator of the Year, Lloyd's List Awards 2008. The port won the accolade against opposition from ...

In love with an Angel. from reiverman 590 days old

This year is the tenth annivesary of the Angel of the North, built at Hartlepool fabrications Ltd and standing next to the A1 at Gateshead the Angel ...