Family history buffs in Northumberland are turning to the web.

Northumberland County Council produced a video (below) to raise awareness of the facilities available to people wanting to know more about their ancestors.

It was uploaded onto internet video sharing site YouTube and has got more than 12,000 hits.

We dip into the Journal's archives to get into the festive spirit with some Christmas images from Northumberland's recent past.

Send your seasonal images of the county to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk if you would like to share them on our community sites.

The final dress rehearsal for Cinderella by Linton Pantomime Players, which will raise funds for Linton Village Hall. Read related story »

On Sunday 22 November, Amble's Christmas lights switch-on was marked by the annual Lantern Parade.

A video has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help it meet demanding Government recycling targets.

The tutorial video (watch below) shows Northumberland County Council's new recycling centre in action and helps residents understand what can and can't be put into the recycling bin.

In Northumberland the council is responsible for collecting waste from more than 140,000 households as well as thousands of business premises.

Pictures from the unveiling ceremony of a memorial, created by Northumberland sculptor Tom Maley, at the site of Ellington Pit, featuring girls from Michelle's School of Dance, who performed at the event. Read related story »

For most of the last century, the village of Ellington was synonymous with its coal mine.

And that is something that is certainly reflected in The Journal's photographic archives.

Pictures from Ellington's mines date back to the 1930s, with great shots too of the workers in the decades that followed.

In the early 1970s, the mine was celebrating producing its millionth tonne of coal, but a decade later it was the scene of violent clashes during the Miners' Strike.

A pedigree cocker spaniel is swapping dog walks for the catwalk after becoming the first animal to be signed to a top North model agency.

Rusty has become the first animal to be signed to Boho Model Agency in Byker, Newcastle.

Owner Rebecca Ashworth, 18, of Widdrington, pictured with Rusty, said: " I have grown up with Rusty. He is my best friend.

Footage of Gordon Brown being shown around the Alcan aluminium plant at Lynemouth during his visit to the North East. Read related story »

More videos and pictures from the Journal »

A selection of some of the images added so far to our Your Place Northumberland group on the photo-sharing website Flickr.

If you've been out and about at events or scenic places in the county with a camera, why not join the group and add your own?

You can view the group, and more pictures by these photographers, at www.flickr.com/groups/northumberlandcommunities/.

Photos you would like to share on the Journal Extra pictures page can also be sent to northumberland@ncjmedia.co.uk.