Northumbria IconsYou are in: Tyne > In Pictures > Northumbria Icons Northumberland and Tyneside are rich in coastline, beaches, gardens and history - but above all in people. We boast a multitude of home-grown stars... meet some of them here. ![Bobby Robson in 1978](/staticarchive/640c014c34c1896d80a4532ac3af0c54ceb65fd9.jpg) Since his time in charge at NUFC, Sir Bobby has held a firm place in the affections of Toon fans. ![Ant and Dec](/staticarchive/30ca83b4814a1fc0993fb81aa1b20ef3901c6b19.jpg) The legendary Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are both from Newcastle upon Tyne. ![Jill Halfpenny](/staticarchive/dcaf9a5c74f3fcf1fd9b216b90b408087879482f.jpg) A native of Gateshead, Jill began her career in the 大象传媒 television drama Byker Grove. ![Kevin Whately](/staticarchive/ff7e9275a17472993b4cb4c07038faeac4677b21.jpg) Geordie actor Kevin Whately is best known for his role as Lewis in Inspector Morse. ![Tim Healy ... the perfect spy](/staticarchive/065f51ecb00275c880712a5a7551cc280a7a94d9.jpg) Best known for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet actor Tim Healy was born in Newcastle in 1952. ![Coquet Island](/staticarchive/4dc54716fa535046f6ce53914c11a34f49dbcace.jpg) Just off the Northumbria coast at Amble, Coquet Island is alive with seabirds. ![Puffin with sand eels. Terry Cavner](/staticarchive/56850b978d4c2d0509261ba9da71a54907a41b31.jpg) Farne Islands are home to visiting seabirds. Enjoy Terry Cavner's Puffin photos. ![Gannet in dive](/staticarchive/5f78097867ba8297f298665ef1a4120c5a689408.jpg) The Farne Islands are home to large and significant colonies of migratory seabirds. ![Chillingham wild white cattle group](/staticarchive/f64300d89c03c8947fd3afd4fc2ac9ce18d756e8.jpg) Of uncertain origin, the herd is thought to have been at Chillingham for 700 years. Enjoy the stunning regional images in the Northumbria Icons photo galleries. More from this sectionYou are in: Tyne > In Pictures > Northumbria Icons |