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 Peter Jackson: There’s a good reason we’re the biggest party in Northumberland - And we’re growing! 31st August 2018 Northumberland Conservatives are proud to be the biggest party in Northumberland. In last year’s local elections we were backed by 47 per cent of voters, and at... Local News
Northumberland is quickly growing as a top tourist destination 17th August 2018 For many years Northumberland has been growing as a desirable destination to visit, either for a day, short weekend, or UK-based holiday. As the cabinet member... Local News
Have your say on health and care in Northumberland 3rd August 2018 Northumberland County Councillor, Veronica Jones, Cabinet member for Adult Well-being and Health, is asking people living and working across Northumberland to... Local News
MP encourages attendance at Women's vote exhibition 3rd August 2018 Hexham MP Guy Opperman is encouraging constituents to visit the ‘Voice and Vote: Women’s Place in Parliament’ exhibition, open to the public free of charge in... Local News
MP welcomes Middle School students to Parliament 3rd August 2018 Hexham MP Guy Opperman welcomed pupils from Corbridge Middle School to Parliament recently. Izzy, Christina, Calum, Henry and Alfie make up ‘Operation ReCraft’... Local News
Guy welcomes Michael Gove to his constituency 27th July 2018 Following the Cabinet’s meeting in Gateshead earlier this week, Hexham MP Guy Opperman welcomed Environment Secretary Michael Gove to the constituency. Mr Gove... Local News
Cllr Glen Sanderson: We're getting the basics right for the whole of Northumberland 20th July 2018 The environmental services department covers all the areas people consider 'basic' provisions of a council. When Northumberland Conservatives were first elected... Local News
Our plan for economic growth will make sure Northumberland works for everyone 13th July 2018 Northumberland is back in business, and the Conservative administration at County Hall has published its plan to make sure economic growth in the county... Local News
Moody's Logistics expansion is a positive sign for the county 10th July 2018 Councillor Richard Wearmouth has welcomed the recent growth of a prominent Northumberland business. Moody's Logistics and Storage in Cramlington recently opened... 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
