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
Make 2018 the year of Northumberland 29th December 2017 Councillor Cath Homer is in Peter Jackson's cabinet with responsibility for culture, arts, leisure and tourism. Here she talks about some of the successes of... Reports
Anne-Marie speaks up on behalf of local WASPI women 22nd December 2017 Anne-Marie Trevelyan supported and spoke in a debate to speak up on behalf of WASPI women across the country and in Northumberland. The debate was held in the... Local News
Liz Truss MP visits Northumberland businesses 15th December 2017 The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt. Honourable Liz Truss MP visited Northumberland on Thursday in a tour showcasing the county's economic contribution... Local News
Northumberland receives welcome uplift in trained firefighters with 10 new recruits 15th December 2017 Northumberland has received a safety boost following the recruitment of 10 additional retained firefighters. The trainees have completed their initial training... Local News
Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Joins the Pact To Never Drink and Drive 15th December 2017 Today Anne-Marie Trevelyan Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed joined with Mika Häkkinen, former McLaren F1 driver and Johnnie Walker’s Global... Local News
School places boost for Northumberland 8th December 2017 A schools crisis in Northumberland looks set to be averted with plans for more than 500 new classroom places for children in the county. Later this month... Local News
Flooding in Tynedale is focus of MP's forum 8th December 2017 Hexham MP Guy Opperman held his Flood Forum in Hexham last week to update residents on the significant changes that have taken place across Tynedale and... Local News
Guy celebrates small businesses 24th November 2017 Saturday 2nd December is Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate small businesses and encourage local customers to shop local, and in advance of Small... Local News
Hexham MP´s christmas card competition winner announced 17th November 2017 Hexham MP Guy Opperman this week announced the winner of his annual Christmas card design competition in Westminster. There were many fantastic and creative... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
