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
YOU have the opportunity to shape the county’s future! 6th July 2018 Northumberland Conservatives are delivering on the promises we made. Since forming a council administration one year ago we have enacted a solid plan to create... Local News
Guy Opperman wishes the NHS a happy 70th birthday 6th July 2018 As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding, Hexham MP Guy Opperman has spoken about the debt he owes to the NHS. Mr Opperman said: "As a steeplechase... Local News
Embarrassing U-turn for Labour in Northumberland 5th July 2018 Northumberland Labour’s leadership were dealt a further blow this week as the party were forced into an embarrassing U-turn over a council motion to reinstate... Local News
MP asks Government to change planning law to prohibit new opencast coal mines 2nd July 2018 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed has written to the Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire MP who has responsibility for the National Planning... Local News
Berwick, Tynedale and SEN are Wayne's focus 29th June 2018 Councillor Wayne Daley is in Peter Jackson's cabinet with responsibility for Children's Services. This week he reports on three projects which will form the... Local News
Cllr Cath Homer: The North East is gearing up for a summer like no other 23rd June 2018 A summer like no other for the North of England was launched yesterday with the opening of the Great Exhibition of the North on Newcastle Quayside. The... Local News
Farming Minister visits Northumberland to discuss rural economy 22nd June 2018 Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Farming, George Eustice MP, visited Northumberland last week to take part in a round-table event, discussing a range of... Local News
Guy welcomes Justine Greening to discuss social mobility 16th June 2018 Former Education Secretary Justine Greening visited Northumberland last week to talk to young people in Prudhoe and to meet employers who have signed up to the... Local News
Councillor Veronica Jones: We’re creating choice for older people to help maintain independence 16th June 2018 One of the greatest challenges faced by people who are reaching their golden years is the loss of independence which has taken years to build. Reduced mobility... Local News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
