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
Cllr John Riddle: We have a Plan which will create jobs and allow businesses to thrive 24th March 2019 Our plan to shape the future of Northumberland will soon be ready to send to the Government after completing its latest stage. Once approved by the Government... Local News
Cllr Nick Oliver: It is time for us to make a real commitment to our rural communities and ensure no one is left behind 18th March 2019 Another £1m for Rural Broadband In the first year of our administration we invested an extra £2.3m into the iNorthumberland contract with BT OpenReach to roll... Local News
Cllr Glen Sanderson: Responsibility for our environmentWe're Improving our County for today, and protecting our planet for the future 8th March 2019 Making our county work for everyone is about improving it for today and protecting it for future generations. That's what Northumberland Conservatives are doing... Local News
Cllr Richard Wearmouth: Regenerating our county 2nd March 2019 Whilst our council administration is running many regeneration projects across our county, a key one in terms of industrial development is the return to use of... Local News
Cllr Wayne Daley: We passionately believe in the investment for education 23rd February 2019 Multi-million pound investments for our schools I am delighted to announce massive investment in a new school for Berwick and a multi million pound injection of... Local News
Cllr Cath Homer: Championing all that is great about Northumberland 20th February 2019 February and the forthcoming half term holiday is always an exciting time in my book. Finally we lay to rest the excesses of the festive season and recover from... Local News
Cllr Peter Jackson: We're on track to deliver where others failed 10th February 2019 As Leader of Northumberland County Council I have great ambition for the future of our Great County. Piece by piece over less than two years in control of the... Local News
'Ambitious but responsbile'-Council budget will be voted on this month 2nd February 2019 This month we will present Northumberland Councillors with our second budget that builds on the foundations we have laid for growth in the county. We inherited... Local News
New school building for Astley High School 25th January 2019 The Building Schools for the Future Programme is Northumberland Conservatives' flagship education policy to ensure young people in our county can access the... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
