Ribbon cut for new village green

The tiny hilltop hamlet of Holburn, which has just 10 households, has been given the half-acre by Lord Vinson.

The peer donated the land after selling a family farm and enabled it to be turned into a green by changing the law through an amendment in Parliament.

Near Berwick-upon-Tweed, he says it is "the most beautiful place on earth" with its view to the Cheviot hills.

'Creating communities'

There has been local demand for a green space for visiting Morris dancers and as a site to hold village parties.

Lord Vinson said: "It's a very small place, but all towns and villages started from being very small places. They are a community.

"One of the great things about creating communities is to have something in common, where you share with your neighbour and there's nothing like a village green to get everybody together."