Happy New Year to you all. We’re now preparing for the 2012 season, as we’re sure you are, and as part of that we’d like to check the accuracy of the information on www.visitnorthumberland.com.

If you’re organising an event of any type, make sure you get this listed on www.visitnorthumberland.com.  Events listings are free. Log on to the Extranet to add events or give us a call to get access to the system.

Our next consumer newsletter (sent to around 110,000 recipients around the country) is highlighting Northumberland’s beautiful gardens, with a special mention for our snowdrop displays. 

The next Coast and Country event is all about The Cheviot Hills, based in the beautiful Breamish Valley.

Northumberland's tourism offer must be championed locally, regionally and nationally and supported by its own industry and leading partners to maintain or grow market share.

In the Chancellor's Autumn Statement an extension was announced to the small business rate relief holiday period for businesses rated between £6,000 - £12,000.

View 'The Telegraph' news article