Robert the Bruce’s son, King David II of Scotland, was captured by the English in 1346 and locked up in the pele tower of Ogle Castle, near Ponteland, before being sent to the Tower of London.

King David II of Scotland was locked up in the castle's Pele Tower after his defeat at Neville's Cross, in County Durham, in 1346. The nine-bedroom Grade I listed building near Ponteland was once ...

The victim, who the Chronicle understands is a volunteer at Cresswell Pele Tower, in Cresswell Northumberland, was also punched in the face during the incident, on Sunday. Northumbria Police are ...

The garden at the medieval Grade-II listed pele tower of Little Harle will open ... past the airport, through Ponteland and Belsay, and pass the B6342 crossroads. The entrance to Little Harle ...

King David II of Scotland was held at Ogle Castle, near Ponteland ... up at the castle before being sent to the Tower of London. From the castle's Pele Tower he could see the battlefield where ...

Police officers were called to the family home in Ponteland near Newcastle on Tuesday A 72-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of her elderly husband. Janet Dunn did not ...

Northumberland County Council wants to create a "garden village" on the Dissington Estate, on the outskirts of Ponteland, north of Darras Hall. Developer Lugano Property Group claims the project ...

Street Houses, Ponteland, NE20 9BT ... with scenic routes including one that passes the Pele Tower, the 14th Century fortification which is temporarily closed. For those interested, see inside ...

James Coyne, a YR2 pupil from Darras Hall Primary School in Ponteland has won the Pele Trust Geordie Banger competition with his winning tribute to Sycamore Gap, which was felled earlier this year.