Northumberland councillors protest Labour attack on farmers Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Two Conservative councillors from Northumberland joined tens of thousands of farmers today as they descended on the capital to protest against measures announced in Labour's controversial budget last month. Cllr Mark Mather represents the Wooler division, one of the most rural in the county, and Cllr Catherine Seymour represents Berwick North. They joined an estimated 20,000 farmers who gathered... Local News
Carers week in Northumberland 24th June 2019 Cllr Veronica Jones Last week was National Carers’ Week and it is important that we pay tribute to those who provide vital support to relatives and friends who... Local News
Our local plan for Northumberland 14th June 2019 Cllr John Riddle: Cabinet member for Planning, Housing & Resilience Northumberland Conservatives are committed to growing and diversifying our economy for a... Local News
Cllr Nick Oliver: Our ambitious and transformative programme for Northumberland 28th May 2019 My portfolio covers many of the inward facing areas of council business, supporting the departments we interact with as Northumberland residents. One exception... Local News
Environmental responsibilities for future generations 17th May 2019 As a County we are blessed with wonderful scenery and fabulous coasts and countryside. And we, as a County Council, take our responsibilities very seriously and... Local News
Improving rail services is vital for Northumberland's prosperity 11th May 2019 Passenger rail services are a significant priority for our council as we look to help get people off our roads and on to public transport. Railways help cut... Local News
Revolution in education is underway 26th April 2019 Cllr Wayne Daley On Wednesday I had the honour to present a paper to the North of Tyne Cabinet presenting my vision for every school in North of Tyne to be Good... Local News
Northumberland celebrates success in English Tourism week 14th April 2019 Last week saw the country celebrating English Tourism week, arguably the most exciting week in the English tourism calendar. What a success it was for us here... Local News
The Daily Mile in Northumberland 8th April 2019 Do your children or grandchildren do their Daily Mile? We all know the importance of getting into the habit of regular physical activity and where better to... Local News
Cllr Peter Jackson: We are building Northumberland into a home of real ambition 1st April 2019 In May 2017, the Conservatives were trusted by the people of Northumberland to run England’s most northerly county and have achieved a great deal since then... Local News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
