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
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
