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
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News