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
Anne-Marie visits new PPE factory in Northumberland 19th October 2020 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, paid a visit to the new PPE factory at Seaton Delaval at the invitation of Sir James Mackey, Chief Executive of... Local News
Millions of pounds from government helps to protect Northumberland businesses 15th October 2020 New statistics demonstrate huge levels of support for businesses in Northumberland from central government. Over £200 billion has been provided to businesses... Local News
Northumberland Archives to benefit from major government support package 12th October 2020 One of the most valuable heritage sites in Northumberland has been given a crucial lifeline thanks to a major Government scheme. Northumberland Archives, which... Local News
Anne-Marie welcomes funding for Northumberland heritage sites 9th October 2020 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Northumberland, has welcomed the announcement this morning that several sites in her constituency are to be beneficiaries of the... Local News
Brand new building for Morpeth Hospital 3rd October 2020 The Government has confirmed that Morpeth is to benefit from a new hospital at Northgate, as part of its plans to build 40 new hospitals across England... Local News
Phil Grieveson joins campaign to clean up local community 24th September 2020 Ashington Community Campaigner Phil Grieveson has pledged his support for this year’s Great British September Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain... Local News
Cllr Veronica Jones urges eligible residents in Northumberland to get flu vaccine this winter 23rd September 2020 Councillor Veronica Jones has urged all those people in Ponteland who are eligible for the flu jab to get one this winter, as the Government launches its drive... Local News
Glen Sanderson is new Leader of Northumberland County Council 23rd September 2020 Cllr Glen Sanderson has been elected as the new leader of Northumberland County Council. He was elected by a majority of councillors at a meeting of the full... Local News
North East boosted by £35 million of UK Government investment in small businesses 25th August 2020 Richard Wearmouth, Northumberland County Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for Economic Development has welcomed the announcement that the UK... Local News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News