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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
