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
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
