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What links this Rowan Tree to Rothbury Parish Council?

“Rothbury is a small market town set on the banks of the River Coquet in Northumberland, and although technically a town, everyone still...

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GUEST POST by Janet Hardie

In 2019 Janet wrote an article for Over the Bridges about Ash Dieback. Janet has kindly allowed me to reproduce this here. ASH DIEBACK A...

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No wonder they are weeping...

Two significant weeping ash trees stand proudly in the gardens of Armstrong Cottages. I am so disappointed to discover that there are no...

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What links Dippie Dixon to Rothbury's Iconic Chestnut Tree?

I have spent a great deal of time researching this story, for my If This Tree Could Talk series. I found out a lot and I had help from...

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Can trees hold back the mighty River Coquet?

I have spent quite a lot of time with Alan Winlow lately. He has shown me woodlands which need tree protectors removing. He has pointed...

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The tragedy which goes by the name of Ash Dieback

Meet Nick Johnson, from the Northumbria Veteran Tree Project. We have been online friends for a while, but it was great to meet with him...

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The 'Magician of the North' and Rothbury FC - what tales this magnificent Sycamore could tell you!

This is the wonderful sycamore tree at Armstrong Park. This tree must have many a tale to tell; not only about the Armstrongs but also...

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