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
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
