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
Anne-Marie hails pledge to scrap transport charges for post-16 students 29th January 2018 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has hailed the pledge by Northumberland County Council to scrap transport charges for post-16 students in their next budget. Anne-Marie... Local News
Feeding back: Richard Wearmouth on taking control at Northumberland's development company 26th January 2018 The last few months as the new Chairman of Arch, Northumberland’s regeneration company, have been challenging to say the least. The organisation has been the... Local News
Guy recognises local hero Kevin Thompson 26th January 2018 Local hero Kevin Thompson was presented with an award for his bravery after rescuing a dog walker from Haltwhistle who had fallen in the River Tyne by Hexham MP... Local News
Northumberland County Council remember the Holocaust 19th January 2018 Councillor Veronica Jones, who is Northumberland County Council’s cabinet member for Adult Well Being and Health, is reminding people that 27th January is... Local News
MP welcomes new powers to tackle illegal waste 16th January 2018 Anne Marie-Trevelyan MP has welcomed new powers to tackle the serious problem of waste crime, and further action opened for consultation in a crack-down on... Local News
Negotiating a budget black hole-Councillor Nick Oliver 13th January 2018 Northumberland Conservatives will soon publish their first budget for the county and Leader Peter Jackson and Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources Nick Oliver... Local News
Hexham MP Guy Opperman praises Northumberland County Council’s backing of the newly created Northumberland Community Bank 12th January 2018 Northumberland Community Bank was formed in April 2017 by the merger of the Tynedale Community Bank and the Credit Union for South East Northumberland. Run by... Local News
Backing for permanent memorial to suffragette Emily Davison 10th January 2018 Plans for a permanent memorial in Northumberland to one of the country’s most famous campaigners for women’s rights have been approved. Work will begin on a... Local News
A New Year message from the Leader of the council 31st December 2017 At the start of 2017 the future of the county looked bleak. A Labour administration in its final days tried to push through a County Hall move that would have... Reports
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