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Kate Phillips plays Jane Seymour in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (photo: BBC/Playground Entertainment/Nick Briggs)

Where the BBC filmed Wolf Hall and the locations you can visit

Omaze House in the Wirral is up for grabs

What it's like living in Wirral village with Omaze new house giveaway

3M mid-century Hollywood inspired home with heated pool up for grabs in Omaze draw.

Watch: Tour of £3M Hollywood inspired home up for grabs in Omaze draw

Omaze latest house giveaway is a Hollywood style mansion in The Wirral

Gorgeous Omaze Wirral £3m home giveaway all you need to know

Daniel Graham (left) and Adam Carruthers appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court in connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Men to stand trial over the alleged felling of the Sycamore Gap tree

Volunteers from Barratt Homes and Billy's Lifeline teamed up to decorate the iconic Souter Lighthouse.

Volunteers refresh Souter Lighthouse while fundraising for charity

Ice cream.

Watch: UK’s worst holiday park and tips for travelling on a budget

Residents hit out at the installation of street lights along The Leas

Police have arrested two more people in connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree. Photo: Getty Images.

Men accused to felling the Sycamore Gap tree set to face a trial

Families enjoying 'Summer of Play' activities at National Trust's Attingham Park, Shropshire. Picture: National Trust Images/James Dobson

For affordable days out National Trust membership is our saviour

Daniel Graham (left) and Adam Carruthers appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court in connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Sycamore Gap: Man denies cutting down world famous tree

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14 stunning reader photos of Whitburn landmark Souter Lighthouse

The new Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre

Inside Souter Lighthouse's new Coastal Conservation Centre

Souter Lighthouse.

National Trust plans car park upgrade at Souter Lighthouse

Sycamore Gap and Robin Hood's tree on Hadrians Wall on a sunny day in Northumbria

Sycamore Gap tree set to be removed by National Trust this week

Work has now started chainsawing the felled tree into sections for its removal (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Beloved Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and removed from site
Work has now started carving the famous felled tree into sections with chainsaws, before it is taken away on Thursday
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Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examine the felled Sycamore Gap tree. (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Sycamore Gap fundraiser donations come from across the world

The damage to the tree is being treated as criminal. (Image: Getty Images)

Police issue update on Sycamore Gap as fundraising set up for area

Evie Numan, 10, picked the piece up at a National Trust estate in Surrey, thinking it was a rock.

Girl on National Trust site walk discovers 6,000-year-old artefact

Get out into the great outdoors this Father's Day

Going Green: Go back to nature with your dad on Father’s Day

Proposals to improve facilities for disabled visitors at the tourist attraction have moved a step closer

Plans submitted for next steps to establish ‘Changing Places’ toilets at Souter

100 cows deployed to reserve 50,000 acres of land

Between March 18 and 26, anyone who presents a National Lottery ticket or scratch card will be able to access their favourite National Trust venues across the UK for free or at a discounted price.

National Lottery Open Week 2023 venues announced

Coastal Conservation Centre plan artist impressions Picture: National Trust/MawsonKerr.

Latest on work at coastal conservation centre and Souter Lighthouse site

Volunteers taking part in the National Trust annual bird race.

Bird watching 'race' reveals worrying trends

Heart Arch Walk is a star of the show at Christmas at Gibside 2022

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Christmas At Gibside set to wow in 2022

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Winston Churchill carrying out some brick work at his home in Chartwell, Kent, in 1928 (photo: Getty Images)

Chartwell: Where you get to know the man who is behind the myth

Seaton Delaval Hall

Applications are now open for the 2022-23 North East Emerging Artist Award

Neon tree by Culture Creative mychristmastrails 2020 photo by Richard Haughton

Win a family ticket to see Christmas at Gibside festive trail

An artist's impression of what the planned Coastal Conservation Centre could look like.

Next steps for planned Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre

The allotment project which is under way at Souter Lighthouse.

How Souter Lighthouse is cultivating a new allotment project

The allotment project is a link-up between Age Concern Tyneside South (ACTS) and Explore SeaScapes with backing from the National Trust.

A chance to grow veg in a stunning location

Kittiwakes. Picture by Simon Hulme

Warning after bird flu found in dead kittiwakes at Marsden Bay

East Boldon Infant School supervisory assistant Hazel Carr retires after 31 years at the school.

School bids farewell to lunchtime assistant who is retiring after 31 years

Crook Hall Gardens.

National Trust reveals opening date and details for Crook Hall

Looking forward to getting out and about during the half-term week? Take a look at some of our most popular reader recommendations.

15 North East tourist spots to visit with your family this half term

The annual puffin census returns to The Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast

See rangers carry out puffin census on the Farne Islands

Let children get out and about

7 half-term hacks to keep your kids entertained on a budget

Steven Lomas captured the image of the young seal resting on the pier wall at South Shields. Picture: Steven Lomas.

South Shields photographer snaps young seal enjoying spring weather

The Coast Road is being realigned due to coastal erosion.

Next steps agreed for Coast Road realignment

The section of the A183 Coast Road in South Shields that will be realigned.

Decision looming on next steps in plans to move A183 Coast Road

'Changing Places' toilet facilities are coming to Souter.

'Changing Places' toilet facilities to be created at Souter Lighthouse

Davy Robson captured the sinkhole in Whitburn on his drone.

Everything you need to know about the 40ft sinkhole on Whitburn's coast

The annual bird race returns to Souter Lighthouse and The Leas on January 9.

Popular annual 'bird race' returns to Souter Lighthouse and The Leas

Readers have been sharing some of their favourite places to go for a winter walk. Is yours included?

13 North East places for a New Year walk

A festive weekend is in store at the lighthouse.

Christmas craft fair and family events at Souter Lighthouse

Chapel and Fire Garden at Christmas at Gibside 2021

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Christmas At Gibside

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Neon tree by Culture Creative 2020 photo by Richard Haughton Sony Music

Win family ticket to Christmas at Gibside to see light spectacular

Christmas Cathedral by Mandylights. Photo by Richard Haughton © Sony Music

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Washington Old Hall

Washington Old Hall closed this weekend as staff and volunteers self-isolate

Vandals have sprayed graffiti onto the side of a cliff face at The Wherry in Whitburn. Photo by John Short.

Sadness and anger after coastal beauty spot in blighted by graffiti

Easter is just around the corner, but with Covid restrictions still in place across the UK, festivities may look a little different this year (Photo: Shutterstock)

5 Easter ideas for kids: fun activities, crafts and games for children during th...

Souter Lighthouse will mark its 150th anniversary in January 2021

Lonely Souter Lighthouse prepares to mark 150th anniversary in lockdown

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