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
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
Labour's open borders policy is the biggest risk to our NHS 14th November 2019 New research shows that net migration will increase under a Corbyn-led Labour Government which would put public services under increasing pressure. National News
Getting Brexit done and unleashing the potential of the whole country 13th November 2019 Read the Prime Ministers speech from London Electric Vehicle Company in Coventry. National News
Labour’s NHS policy descends into chaos 13th November 2019 Labour’s own research into shorter working hours has warned that a 35 hour week would hit hospitals and cause staff shortages. National News
12 Questions to Boris Johnson 12th November 2019 Boris Johnson's funny moments come up a lot in his general election broadcast, but the message is clear. National News
