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
Only the Conservatives can be trusted to deliver jobs 12th November 2019 Since we came into office, we have fixed Labour’s mess and broken employment records.The number of people in full-time jobs is at a record high; we’ve taken the... National News
10 ways Labour would wreck our economy 12th November 2019 A Corbyn government means wasteful spending that would wreck the economy and dangerous plans to seize control of private businesses – at huge expense to the... National News
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News