Tears of joy for top pupils
STAR students have been celebrating their brilliant GCSE results.There were many high achieving 16-year-olds at Ponteland High School and among those receiving all A*s was Charlotte Burrin.She gained...
View ArticleOfficers reject bid to turn home into dental surgery
CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert an old Ponteland house into a dental practice have been refused.Onkar Dhanoya had applied for a change of use at 31 Bell Villas, which would have included a new vehicular...
View ArticleFight begins to block out-of-town housing scheme
RESIDENTS and councillors are joining forces to fight a new housing bid.As the Herald reported last month, Barratt David Wilson Homes and Tees Valley Housing plan to build up to 395 homes at Stobhill,...
View ArticleCall for action after road crash
CONCERNED residents have called for action after a tractor’s trailer overturned to cause traffic chaos in Morpeth.A New Holland vehicle carrying bales of hay was heading into town on Friday when it...
View ArticleTrial to clean up footpaths
MOVES are underway to improve footpaths and the areas surrounding them across Pegswood.The parish council has brought in a contractor and will soon begin a trial period.Works will include clearing...
View ArticlePolice action in villages
POLICE have been getting to the heart of crime concerns by chatting to the community.Officers from the Morpeth Neighbourhood Policing Team travelled to outlying areas last month to encourage residents...
View ArticleMoves afoot to give council staff a ‘living wage’
HUNDREDS of council workers in Northumberland could be in line for a pay rise.Northumberland County Council’s Labour administration is considering the introduction of a ‘living wage’ for the...
View ArticleRugby player Callum successfully tackles his exam schedule
A TALENTED teenage rugby player found the right balance between his sport and studies as he did very well in his GCSE exams.Callum Chick, who lives in Darras Hall, is part of the Newcastle Falcons...
View ArticleRivalry spurs on great marks for siblings Alys and Matthew
THERE’S nothing like sibling rivalry to spur on exam success.And terrific twins Alys and Matthew Mckee had it in bucket-loads.Not only did the pair compete with each other for GCSE results, but they...
View ArticleGames galore at Stobhill
THERE will be plenty of fun for all the family tomorrow (Saturday) at a special day of activities in Morpeth.Stobhill Community Forum, working alongside local residents, has organised a community games...
View ArticlePlans are put to council
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Acklington: Mr Gary Horton, land west of 14 Churchill Way, proposed residential development for nine...
View ArticleBusiness of saving lives
A NORTH East utility business is helping to save hundreds of lives in the developing world, thanks to generous customers.Northumbrian Water has adopted WaterAid as its charity since 1981.The scheme...
View ArticleRoyal bonus to trip
AN internship in the USA has enabled a Stannington woman to achieve double delight.The four-month stint in Oklahoma City, which included preparing defences for death row cases, gave Fiona Lamb an...
View ArticleIdeas to increase profile
COUNCILLORS have been discussing ways to raise the profile of their authority.A group of Ponteland Town Council members recently met for a brainstorming session and Coun Sue Johnson reported the most...
View ArticlePlan needs extra funds
EXTRA budget provision is being sought for the development of Morpeth’s Neighbourhood Plan due to unexpected charges.Topic groups for the Plan have been meeting in Morpeth Town Hall, but councillors...
View ArticleFinances placed in new hands
A NEW volunteer has come forward to manage the finances of Morpeth’s business group.Information technology expert Charles Sellers will be the new Treasurer of the Morpeth and District Chamber of...
View ArticleCare hours all add up
COUNTY carers are clocking up more than three million hours in unpaid support each year, new figures suggest.Charity Carers Northumberland has calculated the hours worked by the 1,570 people it has...
View ArticleBusiness group plans for more ‘inward trading’
BUSINESSES have been urged to look to each other when considering services or purchases.The Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade is calling on members to think more about working together and the...
View ArticleBack BHF’s bag-athon
COUNTY residents are being urged not to throw out unwanted items because they can help a life-saving research charity.Throughout September, Northumberland’s British Heart Foundation shops will each be...
View ArticleTrading tips at the chamber
EXPERT advice on a range of business matters will be offered at the Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade.The group plans to set up a programme of speakers to discuss issues such as employment law,...
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