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
The County Hall Saga 4th January 2017 The justification for the County Hall move to Ashington is hugely controversial particularly the finances. Northumberland Conservatives are now describing it as... Local News
Garden Village Bid Rejected 3rd January 2017 Northumberland County Council has just suffered a major embarrassment to its plans for a new “Garden Village” at Ponteland as the Government has officially... Local News
Conservatives reveal "scandal" which could cost millions 4th December 2016 Millions of pounds of Northumberland taxpayers' money could be unnecessarily wasted on a Labour vanity project, a hidden report has shown. And Northumberland... Local News
Eileen Armstrong’s speech to the Boundary Commission 18th November 2016 Eileen Armstrong spoke at a Boundary Commission hearing, she was arguing against the current proposal to place Ponteland East and Stannington into a Newcastle... Opinions
Council £120 million spend on shops branded as wreckless punt by opposition 9th November 2016 Borrowing public money to the tune of nearly £120 million to buy Cramlington's Manor Walks and the adjoining Westmorland Retail Park have criticised by the... Local News
Hidden Secrets within County Hall Tender Docs 7th November 2016 The Labour Administration at Northumberland County Council have published their plans for the new County Hall in Ashington in detailed tender documents and the... Local News
Open letter form Cllr Peter Jackson 22nd October 2016 Dear Sir, The feeling of helplessness in the face of an overbearing County Council which is prepared to trample over local opinion is apparent in Hexham and has... Opinions
TWENTY'S PLENTY SUCCESS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS BUT THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES! 17th October 2016 Residents of a Northumberland housing estate said NO to speeding on the roads where they live. Locals living on Totnes Drive and Ringwood Drive on the Parkside... Local News
Council Sell Off Angers Blyth Community 6th August 2016 Northumberland County Council has announced a major sell off of community assets in various towns across the county to raise funds not just for the £80 million... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
