Northumberland communities - Blyth

Your Photos: Misty morning at Blyth Beach

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:59:01 +0000

Wayne Neesam took this photo at Blyth beach on a brisk Saturday morning and added it to our Northumberland group on the photo-sharing website Flickr.

Join the group to share your photos or send them to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk.

Your Photos: Snowfall at Blyth harbour

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:57:39 +0000

Snow beside the harbour at Blyth, captured by Ron Dobson.

Send your photos of Blyth to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Your Photos: Snow at Blyth Links

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:12:50 +0000

Ron Dobson of Blyth sent us some shots of the snow-dusted Blyth Links from the week before Christmas.

Send your winter-themed photos to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Your Photos: Snow at Blyth Links

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:03:17 +0000

Ron Dobson of Blyth sent us some shots of the snow-dusted Blyth Links.

Send your winter-themed photos to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Video: Tracing Northumberland family history

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:51:57 +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.

Your Photos: Rough seas at Blyth

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:41:32 +0000

Jim Milner added this picture of a choppy sea at Blyth pier to our Northumberland Flickr group. Jim reports that just before the photo was taken he was watching a ship from Blyth harbour beinging tossed around on the waves.

Northumberland Christmas nostalgia

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:24:41 +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: Dave Stephens Centre

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:06:58 +0000

Adrian Gilfillan added this photo to our Northumberland Flickr group, showing a fading rainbow behind the new lifeguard and amenity building on Blyth Links, named after the former leader of Blyth Valley Council.

You can also send your photos for publication to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Cambois nostalgia gallery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:28:05 +0000

The village of Cambois has been in the news recently, following plans for a new eco-friendly power station on the former Blyth Power Station site (read story »).

As Cambois looks for a new greener future we look to its past, with some photos from the Journal's photo archive, mostly from 1972.

Your Photos: Bates shipping plant at sunrise

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:50:27 +0000

This striking image of silhouetted cranes at the Port of Blyth early one morning was sent in by Ron Dobson of Blyth.

Send any photos of the local area you'd like published to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Video: Recycling in Northumberland

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:14 +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: Moonlit night at Blyth bandstand

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:50:39 +0000

Ron Dobson of Blyth sent in this photo of the recently renovated bandstand at Blyth Links lit up one evening.

Send your photos of Blyth for this site or the Your View page in Journal Extra to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Picture gallery: Remembrance Day in Blyth

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:28 +0000

Pictures from the Remembrance Day parade in Blyth yesterday, where respects were paid to servicemen and women who have given their lives for their country in conflicts around the world.

The Duchess of Northumberland was in attendance in her role as Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland, along with members of Blyth Army Cadet Force and the Blyth Royal Artillery Gunners. Poppy wreaths were laid at the cenotaph in Ridley Park.

View pictures from the Remembrance Day event in Newcastle and elsewhere »

To purchase any of these photos go to www.journallive.co.uk/buyaphoto »

Your Photos: Blyth beach sunrise

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:18:04 +0000

A glorious sunrise lights up a familiar view from Blyth beach in this photo sent in by Barry Hunter (Snr) from Blyth.

Send your photos for this website or the Your View page in Journal Extra to Northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk

Your Photos: Blyth boats on a calm day

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:20:08 +0000

Ron Dobson of Blyth sent in this tranquil photo of boats in Blyth harbour.

Send in your photos for the Blyth community website or Journal Extra to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk