Allendale residents battle against the heavy snowfall that has fallen in South Tynedale. Photo credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Weather experts have forecast that further sub-zero temperatures, which follow the coldest December in more than a decade, will last for around 10 days.

Temperatures have already dipped to -10C and could plummet to -15C later this week with the North East hit the hardest nationally.

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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.

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 of Allendale's 'public-service piano' being decorated by local artists ready for sale at an auction in Allendale Village Hall. (Read related story »).

Artists Sarah Blackett-Ord (left) and Marion Prentice

As the summer draws to a close, the season of summer shows is also winding down, although this coming weekend has another three great ones to choose from.

Whitfield, Harbottle and Heddon are all looking forward to holding their shows, which gives YourNostalgia a chance to look back at some Journal archive pictures of the three villages from days gone by.

One picture is pre-war, with a view of Harbottle in November 1935. The description gave it as "the site of the 'House of Commans', and where the prison once overflowed".

A few photos of the people of Allendale enjoying the piano placed in the street by the Pebbles Gallery and Art Cafe. Read related story »

Sian Warden added this beautiful photo shot through the trees at Allen Banks to the Your Place Northumberland Flickr group.

A selection of some of the photos added so far to our Northumberland Communities Flickr group.

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.

Pictures from the strongman competition and Junior Fun Run at Allendale Fair this weekend. Read related story »