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
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News