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
General Election success for Conservatives in Northumberland 9th June 2017 Following a successful result in May’s County Council election, the Conservative Party have topped the poll across Northumberland in the General Election. The... Local News
'A County That Works For Everyone'-Peter Jackson's first speech as leader of Northumberland County Council 24th May 2017 This is the first meeting of Northumberland County Council since the May elections. I am pleased that the Council has put their trust in me to be the Leader and... Speeches
Transport Secretary confirms there are no hold-ups to A1 dualling 25th April 2017 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, met Transport Secretary Chris Grayling yesterday to discuss the dualling of the A1 in Northumberland. The... Local News
Anne-Marie Trevelyan lays wreath at ANZAC ceremony 24th April 2017 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, accepted an invitation from the Newcastle Branch RAF Association to lay a wreath at this year’s ANZAC... Articles
£80 million plans are 'Not dead yet' -Peter Jackson urges voters to have their say on County Hall 21st April 2017 Northumberland Conservatives' group leader, Peter Jackson, has welcomed the news that property developer Home Group has pulled out of their application to build... Local News
Has house builder pulled out of County Hall scheme? 11th April 2017 Rumours have been circulating at the start of this week that the Home Group have pulled out of their plan to build 200 homes on land at County Hall. As local... Local News
£20 MILLION CASH BOOST FOR NORTHERN COASTLINE 3rd April 2017 Coastal communities in the Northern Powerhouse are set to benefit from a £20 million cash boost, Minister Andrew Percy announced in Berwick today. Piers... Local News
Lib Dems 'cannot promise' to stop County Hall move 14th March 2017 While the Conservatives have made stopping the County Hall move central to their party's countywide manifesto, Liberal Democrat candidate Alison Byard has... Local News
MP makes the case for inpatient beds to remain at Rothbury Hospital 10th March 2017 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, took to the floor of the House of Commons on Thursday afternoon to make the case for retaining inpatient beds... Local News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
