Foodbank is reaching out to villagers
A foodbank is opening a new centre in Pegswood to meet growing demand.The Wansbeck Valley Foodbank currently has distribution bases in Morpeth, Ashington and Newbiggin for people in need to collect...
View ArticleButcher wins high praise in Parliament
A Northumberland butcher has narrowly missed out on a national award.The Blagdon Farm Shop near Stannington has ben named a runner-up in the Butcher category of the Countryside Alliance Awards.The...
View ArticleGroup to consider options following housing bid appeal
A group of residents will discuss its response to a housing application appeal at a meeting next week.It was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate by Lugano Group just before the May 1 deadline. The...
View ArticleAdditional aircraft for growing airport
Two new aircraft have landed at Newcastle International Airport.After arriving last week, the Airbus A321 planes (registrations G-TCDD and G-TCDE) are now taking holidaymakers overseas to Zante (Greek...
View ArticleTwo arrested after quad bike theft
Two people have been arrested after a quad bike was stolen from a shed.The green Honda 300 quad was seen in convoy with an Astra on the A1, near Morpeth, in the early hours of May 8,Two people were...
View ArticleLoo management lease extended
Morpeth Bus Station toilets will continue under their current management for another year.Morpeth Town Council has extended its lease from Dransfield Properties until March 2015 when all contracts will...
View ArticleLeisure scheme firm insists bid will be lodged
The company behind plans for a £50million leisure complex at Widdrington is adamant that the project is still on track.Active Leisure Resorts is looking to build a holiday village and adventure park on...
View ArticleIs it time to review traditional play area equipment?
A radical review of Morpeth play areas has been suggested.Morpeth Town Council manages several play areas throughout the area for toddlers and juniors.It carries out essential repairs and maintenance...
View ArticleAuthority has many reasons to be cheerful
There were plenty of positives to report as a local council looked back on the previous 12 months.The annual assembly of the Parish of Pegswood included a report from the chairman of Pegswood’s Parish...
View ArticleBusinesses back bloom baskets
Traders are expecting high demand for bloom baskets.Businesses are being asked to order their displays from the Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade, and despite a price hike for watering, there has...
View ArticleHop along to vets for advice on rabbit care
From May 10 to 18 is National Rabbit Awareness week.The aim of the week is to raise the profile of rabbits as pets and encourage owners to seek veterinary advice on nutrition and healthcare.Such a week...
View ArticleDrive to add golf teams
Traders are putting more effort into getting golfers involved in an annual fund-raising event.The Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade raises about £2,000 a year for its funds from its Golf Day, and...
View ArticlePrison bus link gets into gear for visitors
A new transport service has hit the road to help build bridges between prisoners and their families.The prison visits transport service has been set up by charity NEPACS, which provides a range of...
View ArticleMerger of branches for advice service
A support service that helps struggling residents on a range of issues has streamlined its operation in a bid to reach more people.Three of the Citizens Advice organisation’s six branches in...
View ArticleExtra help to cope with crying babies
A ground-breaking programme will be piloted in Morpeth to help parents cope with a crying baby.The Coping With Crying initiative will show parents a powerful film highlighting the dangers of shaking a...
View ArticleTell us what you think about the Morpeth Herald
The Morpeth Herald is committed to ensuring our readers get the best possible products, both in print and online.As such we want to know what aspects of our newspaper and website are important to you...
View ArticleA new County Hall option
A new option is on the table that could keep County Hall in Morpeth.Northumberland County Council’s ruling Labour group is planning to shift the authority’s headquarters from Loansdean to Ashington to...
View ArticleResearch student’s Saharan nightmare
A student has spoken of her terrifying ordeal after being detained by police in Western Sahara.Joanna Allan, of Stobhill, had travelled to the disputed territory on a research trip with a friend when...
View ArticleMine bid in county hands
A bid to extend a Northumberland surface mine has cleared the first planning hurdle.Newcastle City Council’s Planning Committee has passed an application by Banks Mining to work an extra 14 hectares at...
View ArticleFree celebration for Baton Relay
A free celebration will mark the Queen’s Baton Relay passing through Northumberland.The baton, which has travelled across the globe to call people to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, comes to...
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