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
Council leader speaks out on Labour housing crisis 17th November 2017 The leader of Northumberland County Council, Peter Jackson has spoken out about the housing crisis left to his party by the previous administration... Local News
Answers received as Guy seeks reassurances over lynx reintroduction 2nd November 2017 Hexham MP Guy Opperman this week received assurances from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment about the proposed reintroduction of... Local News
Council is set to ask for post-Brexit funding guarantees 1st November 2017 The leader of Northumberland County Council is set to ask the Government to provide guarantees for millions of pounds of funding for people across the county. A... European News
Feeding back: Government grants extra cash for social care-Countywide update from Councillor Veronica Jones 27th October 2017 Northumberland has one of the highest percentages of older people in the country so adult care costs are high. Veronica Jones, Cabinet member for Adult... Reports
Guy is seeking more nominations for small business awards 27th October 2017 Saturday 2nd December is Small Business Saturday, a day which highlights and celebrates small businesses and encourages customers to support them by shopping... Local News
New crossing installed to provide safety for pedestrians 24th October 2017 A new zebra crossing has been installed near the Mafeking roundabout to give pedestrians a safe route to cross the road. The installation comes following a... Local News
MP works with Cambo First School to tackle rainforest destruction 24th October 2017 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed has met with children and teachers from Cambo First School to tackle the destruction of... Local News
Guy visits Adderlane school 20th October 2017 Hexham MP Guy Opperman recently visited Adderlane Academy in Prudhoe and met Head Teacher Emma Potts. The school was previously in Special Measures, but the... Local News
Jobs fair is a great success in Hexham 8th October 2017 Hexham MP Guy Opperman held his third annual Tynedale Jobs Fair last week, with hundreds of people attending and nearly fifty businesses and employers there... Local News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
We will not compromise on what it means to be an independent and sovereign nation 7th September 2020 National News
