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
Guy visits West Wylam care home 2nd March 2018 Hexham MP Guy Opperman visited The Manors care home in West Wylam last week where he took part in a discussion with residents, staff and pupils from Adderlane... Local News
A budget that works for everyone-Councillor Peter Jackson 23rd February 2018 In may 2017 we received a mandate from Northumbrians to deliver a county that works for everyone. This week, in our first budget since taking control of the... Local News
Guy opens Lifespan charity's new building 16th February 2018 Hexham MP Guy Opperman opened the new Hexham offices of Lifespan, a North-East based charity which supports people suffering from serious, life-limiting... Local News
The war on potholes has begun, but the weather is helping the enemy 16th February 2018 It’s been a difficult winter for our county’s roads. Severe weather conditions have almost doubled the number of potholes on our roads and we’ve had to tap into... Local News
Guy welcomes award for Hexham chef 9th February 2018 Kevin MacLean, Head Chef at The Rat Inn in Anick, was this week named as Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year. Kevin was nominated by Hexham MP Guy Opperman for... Local News
Never too old to learn-Cllr Wayne Daley encourages adults to continue learning 9th February 2018 Adults across Northumberland are being offered the chance to improve their job prospects or train in a new discipline, thanks to Northumberland County Council’s... Local News
Queen Elizabeth High School students talk volunteering at Westminster 3rd February 2018 Hexham teenagers have championed the power of volunteering to change outcomes for young people and communities in a Westminster meeting with Charity Minister... Local News
Northumberland produce backed by Secretary of State 2nd February 2018 A scheme designed to promote food and drink from Northumberland has been backed by a senior cabinet minister. Environment secretary Michael Gove MP said... Local News
Anne-Marie supports Alnwick Town Juniors 31st January 2018 Anne-Marie visited Alnwick Town Juniors last week to hear more about the clubs fantastic project to deliver a clubhouse and changing facility, alongside a full... Local News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News