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
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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
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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
