Tories angry with plans to change meeting schedule
A PROPOSAL to introduce a three-day week for the vast majority of council committee meetings in Northumberland has been criticised.At a meeting of the all-party Constitution Working Group of the county...
View ArticleBid to end parish division
ELECTORAL changes have been proposed for two Northumberland parishes.Both Meldon and Whalton parish councils have asked for a review to remove their subdivisions into wards to reduce election costs....
View ArticleNew update for council on parking
POTENTIAL changes to Morpeth’s parking policy will need approval at county level, town councillors have learned.A meeting between them and county council officers took place at the Town Hall so they...
View ArticleMixed response to new housing bid for key site
NEW accommodation plans for the centre of Ponteland have been unveiled.A change of use application has been submitted for the Belville House area in Bell Villas, which would include the erection of...
View ArticleShopping centre staff vie for top business honours
CUSTOMERS will decide who is top of the shops at Morpeth’s Sanderson Arcade.For the second year running, the shopping centre is holding its own awards ceremony to recognise good practice and great...
View ArticleUseful sight loss session
A HELPFUL free event for those with sight loss and hearing difficulties is being held in Morpeth on Wednesday.The Low Vision and Information session gives these people, as well as their family and...
View ArticleAnger over blocked loos
MAJOR maintenance work at Morpeth Town Hall should be carried out as a matter of urgency, councillors say.Members of Morpeth Town Council say there is a list of faults and repairs to be addressed in...
View ArticleKids can go run for fun at new event
A CAMPAIGN to help children get active and stay healthy is coming to Morpeth.The Northumberland Athletics Network is hosting a 1.5km fun run at Chantry Middle School and Technology College on Thursday,...
View ArticleRepairs are no glow
BROKEN lights may not be replaced at Morpeth Town Hall.Town councillors have complained that four external floor lights to illuminate the building at night are not working due to damp...
View ArticleGrant to help hub support its villagers
ACTIVITIES to give families in Pegswood a helping hand will soon be up and running after a community venue received a major funding boost.A 12-month programme focusing on people’s emotional, physical...
View ArticleBirds on brink of extinction
HEN harriers in Northumberland have failed to nest successfully, putting the species on the brink of extinction in England.The Northumberland pair were one of just two in the country that tried to...
View ArticleHotel is named one of the best
A HOTEL near Ponteland has made it onto an elite new list.The Doubletree by Hilton Newcastle International Hotel features as one of just 21 UK properties in the prestigious Expedia Insiders’ Select...
View ArticleThink cycle security
POLICE have reminded people to lock up their bikes.The advice follows a spate of thefts after bikes have been left leaning against walls or on the ground and have not been secured.Officers say care...
View ArticleEvent organiser seeks Town Hall improvements
NEW short-stay parking provision could be considered for users of Morpeth Town Hall.A request has been made for a drop-off bay to be provided outside the landmark building to be used by event...
View ArticleHousing bids for towns are submitted to council
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Hebron: Mr Peter Jordan, land south west of Northgate Hospital, A192 District Boundary to Northgate roundabout,...
View ArticleA busy year for town’s trust team
A TRUST set up to support the development of Morpeth is playing an increasing role in the community, officials say.At its annual general meeting last week, Greater Morpeth Development Trust (GMDT)...
View ArticleGo greener with new fund
A NORTHUMBERLAND MP is urging communities in the countryside to bid for part of a £15million Government fund to help them generate their own clean green power.Sir Alan Beith is raising awareness of the...
View ArticleRead up on police aims
THE priorities and objectives of Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird are now set out in an easy-read document.It has been drawn up with the PCC’s Disability Advisory Group and is...
View ArticleSchools get road safety markings
NEW ‘keep clear’ markings will be painted outside a village school.Northumberland County Council’s Planning and Environment Committee has granted permission for the markings to be placed outside Belsay...
View ArticleDamp spell is good news for pet pests
The fantastic summer we’ve all been enjoying seems to have taken a slight turn forthe worse just in time for the school holidays (and my own!) but the current slightly damp spell is excellent news for...
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