Boat operators who take passengers on trips to the Farne Islands claim their livelihoods are under threat from proposed changes to visitor bookings. The National Trust, which owns the islands off the ...

The Farne Islands are quite simply a North East treasure. The protected wildlife haven is one of the best places in the UK to see nature in all its glory. Puffins - often far smaller than people ...

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Visitors will be able to visit the stunning Farne Islands for the first time in two years next month after shutting down due to avian flu. The internationally-important colony of about 200,000 ...

A boat skipper, who has spent 23 years ferrying visitors to and from the Farne Islands, says the business has seen the one of its "quietest" seasons. The Northumberland islands have been closed since ...

The first time we visited the Farne Islands six years ago, we saw puffins and terns, enjoyed sunshine and a calm crossing. On the journey home, Geoff, the grandfather of my partner, Matthew, and the ...

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The Farne Islands are to remain closed until the end of the summer after avian flu was detected among the local bird population. The islands, off the coast of Northumberland, will be closed to ...

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