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• 16 February 2012 National Park Authority concern over landscape impact of wind farm

  The Northumberland National Park Authority Development Management Committee today decided to object to the construction of a wind farm which is proposed close to the National Park boundary at Wingates Moor, Longframlington.

• 15 February 2012 Life and death on Hadrian's Wall

  New exhibition reveals stories behind remote Roman outpost. Opens April 2012 at Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland.

• 9 February 2012 English Heritage prepares ancient stonework for journey back to Housesteads

  Work to restore ancient stonework from Housesteads Roman Fort has taken place at its temporary home in North Yorkshire, in time for the opening of a brand new visitor attraction at Housesteads this spring.

• 25 January 2012 Cawfields is designated national Dark Sky Discovery Site!

  The secluded site of Cawfields on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park has just succeeded in becoming recognised as a Dark Sky Discovery Site – officially one of the best places in the UK to view the wonders of the Universe!

• 17 January 2012 North Tyne is Front Runner for new Neighbourhood Planning

  Three parish councils in the North Tyne Valley have been chosen by the Government to be a “Front Runner”; a national pilot of Neighbourhood Planning which aims to give local people a new way to shape how their communities will develop in the future.

• 12 January 2012 National Park gains 4G mobile coverage boost for residents and visitors

  Northumberland National Park Authority welcomes the news that Ofcom has increased the mobile coverage obligation for rural UK from 95% to 98% - enabling the use of bandwidth-hungry smartphones and tablets.

• 12 January 2012 The National Park reaches for the stars at Cawfields

  Northumberland National Park has one of the best “natural” observatories with which to view the stars of the Northern hemisphere, and dark skies unpolluted by artificial light.

• 4 January 2012 National Park voluntary ranger honoured for services to conservation

  One of Northumberland National Park’s longest-serving Voluntary Rangers has been awarded an MBE for a lifetime’s service to conservation.