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For a few days a year, parents raising children with complex disabilities can step away from their hospital appointments and daily pressures and escape to Grafton for a restorative camping experience for their entire family.

Residents can help improve local breast healthcare at Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) by “Singin’ in the Rain.”

The Municipality of Port Hope is calling on residents to help give winter heroes a boost ahead of the season with the return of its “Name that Snowplow” contest.

Things will start getting creepy in Cobourg at nightfall next month.

Residents and visitors can step back in time this fall to enjoy firsthand the charm, character and architecture of selected heritage homes and buildings in the Municipality of Port Hope.

The Cultivate Festival is just around the corner in Port Hope and volunteers have been rallying to make sure the 10th anniversary edition won’t disappoint.

Residents can grab their walking shoes or tune up their bicycles later this month to help support hospice care in Northumberland.

The Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N) is aiming to provide some TLC for caregivers with the launch of a new caregiver speaker and social hour series in Cobourg starting in September.

The extraordinary PrimRose – the donkey behind the inspiration of the PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary – continues to be honoured long after her passing.

From hearing from a woman who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer to listening to another share her story about being a survivor, the Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) Foundation is inviting residents to take part in a special event this fall.

Community. It’s a powerful word.

Northumberland County youth showcased their business savvy and varied range of products and services they offer during a recent small business expo in Cobourg.

Thousands flocked to the 18th Northumberland RibFest and Music Festival over the weekend.

Cobourg’s Sheri Perkins and Lynn Bryans have secured bronze medals after the Ontario Ladies’ Novice Pairs Championships hosted at the Cobourg Lawn Bowling club over the weekend.

This September, Northumberland Film Sundays will celebrate its 23rd year of bringing the best of contemporary cinema to Northumberland audiences.

More than 50 volunteers answered the call throughout the day on Tuesday, Aug. 11 to help United Way Northumberland ensure local kids have a smooth start to the school year with the supplies needed to achieve success in the classroom.

A weekend to savour both sticky ribs off the barbecue and live music starts this Friday, Aug. 14 in Cobourg’s waterfront park.

“A Night in Emerald City” has translated to a major $25,000 win for Northumberland families relying on the hospital’s maternal child care unit.

Port Hope trailblazer Rod Stewart continues to be recognized for his lifelong contribution to the preservation of historic plaster throughout North America and heritage revitalization efforts close to home.