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
Labour poised for leadership change in Northumberland 1st October 2017 Labour's leader on Northumberland County Council surprised many by announcing that he would stay on as leader following his party's disastrous election result... Local News
MP welcomes return of overnight facility 29th September 2017 Hexham MP Guy Opperman was delighted to be invited to Hexham Hospital on Wednesday for the long-awaited announcement that after nine months of closure the... Media
Feeding back: Councillor Richard Wearmouth on the Northumbrian economy 24th September 2017 Economic regeneration is critical to helping us create a county that works for everyone in Northumberland. Richard Wearmouth is our cabinet member for the... Reports
Conservatives celebrate 100 days at County Hall in Berwick 10th September 2017 Conservatives from across Northumberland have delivered over 6000 newspapers to every home in Berwick to mark 100 days of the Conservative administration at... Local News
Northumberland Conservatives at County Hall: The first 100 days 1st September 2017 The leader of Northumberland County Council says the Conservatives have already made "great strides" in their first 100 days in control of the authority. And... Local News
Northumberland gears up for international cycling race 1st September 2017 Nick Oliver, County Councillor for Corbridge and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services tells us a little about the Tour of Britain Stage held in Northumberland... Local News
Feeding back: Councillor Glen Sanderson, Cabinet Member for Environment and Local Services 18th August 2017 Glen Sanderson is a member of Peter Jackson's cabinet at County Hall, with responsibility for the Environment and Local Services. His department is responsible... Reports
Catherine Seymour welcomes action on controversial coach park 9th August 2017 Shoppers in Berwick could soon see 25 more free car parking spaces in the town, thanks to new proposals. The changes follow discussions between Berwick North... Local News
Feeding back: Councillor Veronica Jones, Cabinet member for Adult Health and Wellbeing 4th August 2017 Having been involved in improving services for older people through the Council’s Ageing Well programme, I was delighted to be given the opportunities to take... Articles
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
