Housing vision published
A NEW five-year strategy that focuses on meeting the housing needs of a significant number of Northumberland residents has been unveiled.Plans to deliver new affordable homes, maintain and improve...
View ArticleCast your vote for town’s worthy community groups
Voting is now open to name Morpeth’s community champions.The Morpeth Civic Awards are organised annually by Morpeth Town Council to recognise outstanding community servants and organisations.There are...
View ArticleWorks receive approval
Ponteland Town Council will replace the springer-type toddler equipment at Callerton and Twizell play areas.The authority has also approved the treatment method of the lower planters at Merton Way....
View ArticleDelight for Hub as trust grant follows council agreement
A community organisation is looking forward to the year ahead after receiving a funding boost.The volunteers running Pegswood Community Hub raised concerns about its future earlier in the year when...
View ArticleCharity returns for collections
A charity collection lorry will be making its monthly rounds next week.The Blythswood Care vehicle will be at the Fairmoor layby in Morpeth from 10.15am to 10.45am on Thursday, April 10.Donations of...
View ArticleVillagers set the highest standard
Nothing but the highest standards will do for a village creative competition.For residents in Mitford have been tasked with designing a new village flag.The contest is open to all and entries must...
View ArticleDevelopers join in with Plan process
Developers have taken up the offer to get involved in the formation of Morpeth’s Neighbourhood Plan.The community-led document is being drawn up this year to form the basis of future planning...
View ArticleService receives a funding boost
The Northumberland west area youth service has received a £5,500 grant from Ponteland Town Council.The money will go towards the costs of providing youth activities in Ponteland in 2014-15.
View ArticlePlans submitted to the council
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Acklington: Rev Robert Parker, West House, Guyzance, re-modelling works, internal layout changes, including...
View ArticleReds man Mark gets nomination for major award
A Northumbria Police officer has been nominated for a national accolade in recognition of his efforts to protect an animal species in his community.Mark Legard, who has been in the force for 14 years,...
View ArticleDog cross-breeding trend – a step too far?
I read an article recently about an Australian man who had, in his words, ‘invented the Labradoodle’.It was an interesting piece – he had worked with dogs all his life, but since his ‘invention’ in the...
View ArticleMusic festival raises thousands for hospice
An annual music event is proving a hit with charity after raising thousands for good causes.The Northumberland Music Festival has presented £3,000 to Hospice Care North Northumberland after raising the...
View ArticleCost of Town Hall lights investigated
New lighting could be installed to illuminate Morpeth Town Hall.Morpeth Town Council is looking into the cost of replacing broken uplights outside the building before deciding whether the expense can...
View ArticleJoin the parade for patron saint
Residents are invited to be part of Castle Morpeth District Scouts’ celebrations on St George’s Day (Wednesday, April 23).They can join the marching parade at 6pm outside Marks & Spencer in Morpeth...
View ArticlePub house plan is withdrawn
Unpopular plans to turn a vacant village pub into a house have been withdrawn.The Herald reported last month that an application had been submitted to change the use of The Plough in Mitford to...
View ArticleFestival organisers warn of road closure
Temporary road closures will be in place in Morpeth for a major cultural event.The Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering, which is a celebration of the county’s music, arts, language and traditions, takes...
View ArticleVillage housing scheme planned
Plans have been submitted for 85 new homes on the edge of a Northumberland village.An application has been lodged for outline consent for the development on land north east of Netherton Park near...
View ArticleHairdressing students are a cut above
Hairdressing students in Northumberland are among the top of the national crop.Four learners from Northumberland College competed in the final of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT)...
View ArticleWhere are the other missing town treasures?
The search is on to try to unearth Morpeth’s lost treasures.Last week, the Herald reported that one of the original Morpeth Gadgies from the Clock Tower was in safe keeping.But the Morpeth Antiquarian...
View ArticleResidents support Fairtrade Fortnight
A community showed its mettle as a Fairtrade Town with a series of events and activities.Big Brews and coffee mornings at all four Ponteland churches during Fairtrade Fortnight raised more than £1,200...
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