I t was 1899 and a spoiled young man from Warwickshire, of ocean-going self-regard, was looking for a remote rural ­property - a very particular kind of property for, as an arrogant ...

Darlington children’s author Lisette Auton visited Barnard Castle Preparatory School to inspire pupils during National ...

When it comes to their tourism industry, Almeria is competing with some heavy hitters, sharing the southern coast with certified holiday destinations like Malaga and Marbella.

Darlington children’s author Lisette Auton visited Barnard Castle Preparatory School to inspire pupils during National Storytelling Week ...

An ophiolite, as the programme informs us, is a slice of oceanic crust and upper mantle that has been thrust upwards by the collision of tectonic plates. It’s a neat metaphor for De Voni’s exploration ...

My most recent trip to Scotland was a sentimental journey of sorts – a nostalgic nod to my first visit as a 20-something just beginning her love affair with the British Isles in general and Scotland ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NC Gazetteer By Marie Craig I’ve always wondered about how places received their names. There are some strange names for counties, towns, lakes, mountains, ...

Initially, scientists suggested the ancient remains belonged to a man. However, experts have now managed to extract enough DNA from the bones to identify who they really belonged to.

This is the fifth of eight voiceless consonant programmes in our series of videos that explore the sounds of English. This is the fifth of seven short vowel programmes in our series of videos that ...

What’s your personality type? If you are an introvert you’re in good company; Barack Obama, JK Rowling are introverts ...