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
We have stopped overdevelopment in Northumberland 16th November 2018 We have now ended insensitive and excessive development which had become commonplace under the previous administration. In our 2017 manifesto we pledged to... Local News
Social media can enhance democracy in Northumberland, but only if used properly 10th November 2018 Social media is playing an increasing role in politics. Used properly websites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are great tools to get important messages... Local News
Cllr Glen Sanderson: We’re cleaning up waste like never before 2nd November 2018 This council is taking action on waste, to make sure that our county always looks the best it can. When we took over Northumberland County Council in May of... Local News
Cllr Richard Wearmouth: New regeneration company is already improving our county 27th October 2018 Advance Northumberland is our county's new regneration company, and is set to deliver on its key role of regnerating our county. This week the council's full... Local News
Northumberland towns scoop gold at Britain In Bloom awards 20th October 2018 Two Northumberland towns have been awarded gold awards in recognition of their fantastic entries for the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition. Ponteland and... Local News
Devolution will help improve Northumberland 19th October 2018 What is devolution? Devolution in this instance is the transfer of powers from central government to a more localised area. Our government has committed to... Local News
Government backs North East education with £24 million fund 12th October 2018 The North East of England received welcome news on Monday as the government announced a major investment into education and skills training to increase... Local News
Farms can work to help avarian wildlife 4th October 2018 Hexham MP Guy Opperman recently visited High Studdon Farm at Sinderhope, to meet with farmers Nick Howard and Robert Phillipson, and RSPB representative Janet... Local News
MP welcomes new focus on community care 2nd October 2018 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed and supporter of the Save Rothbury Hospital campaign has welcomed the change in focus of Government policy... Local News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
