Call for ex-workers to tell their stories
Accounts and anecdotes covering 40 years of aluminium production at Lynemouth are to be told and stored for the benefit of future generations.Thousands of men and women worked at the smelter, which was...
View ArticlePolice appeal after theft from farm
Various items were stolen from a farm near Hartburn during the early hours of Wednesday, June 25.After using a welding torch to gain entry into a metal container, thieves took off with two red Honda...
View ArticleMeeting on after Pickles’ criticism
Public debate on controversial council decisions will finally take place after a cancelled meeting was rescheduled.But Northumberland County Council leaders say the move could cost taxpayers about...
View ArticleDoubts raised over pothole repair claim
Council claims of clearing a pothole backlog have been rubbished.Northumberland County Council says it has filled 12,213 potholes since January, and more than 32,000 since May 2013, as well as 30,000...
View ArticleConcerns over large adverts for housing scheme
There have been signs of discontent over advertising for a set of new luxury homes in Ponteland.Lugano Group has obtained planning permission for executive detached dwellings on Runnymede Road in...
View ArticlePupils set for concert at the Sage
Pupils in Ponteland are tuning up for a performance at Sage Gateshead.Youngsters from Ponteland Middle School will be among 150 young people to sing alongside the acclaimed Hertfordshire Chorus on...
View ArticleTop speaker for rail group’s next event
A leading commentator on rail matters in the UK is the guest speaker at a public meeting in Morpeth.The event, organised by the South East Northumberland Rail User Group (SENRUG), will feature an...
View ArticleCharity lorry is back on the road
A charity vehicle will return to Morpeth next week to collect donations.The Blythswood Care Collection takes in clothes, books, small furniture, bric-a-brac and food to distribute to charity shops or...
View ArticleDrink-driver banned from roads
A Morpeth drink driver has been banned from the roadsGlen MacDonald, who is 32, and of Highford Gardens, Morpeth, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving on June 14 after his car was involved in a...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Morpeth car damage
Police are appealing for information after a car was damaged in Morpeth.A silver Vauxhall Astra was damaged when it was parked in Morpeth town centre on Tuesday, July 1.The damage either happened...
View ArticleDial-a-ride service extension to help boost its numbers
A community bus scheme is on the move to other parts of Morpeth town.The Stobhill Community Dial-a-ride started in February. It was initiated by the area’s county councillor Ian Lindley and one of the...
View ArticleGroup changes its meetings location
The meeting venue for the Stobhill Senior Citizens’ Cuppa Club is now St Aidan’s Church in Shields Road (not the hall).The day has switched to Monday from Tuesday and meetings will take place from 10am...
View ArticleDon’t let bike thieves take you for a ride
Police in Northumberland are warning cyclists to lock up their bikes after a number of thefts in the county in recent weeks.Residents are advised to use good quality locks and make sure bikes are...
View ArticlePlans are put in for council consideration
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.East Chevington: Mr Chris Anderson, 1 Broomhill Farm Cottages, South Broomhill, extension to the side and...
View ArticleFirm supports event for wool campaign
A business with a Morpeth store provided an item for an event put together by a key member of the Royal Family.The Campaign for Wool, initiated by The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles), marked its fifth...
View ArticleSummer’s no holiday at wildlife trust
It’s a busy time for a Northumberland nature charity.Northumberland Wildlife Trust has started work on the first phase of its Hauxley extension with the installation of a new coastal boundary...
View ArticleExtra help is wanted for timber transport
Senior representatives of Northumberland County Council have met with the Roads Minister to put forward the case for the county’s timber industry to receive more support.Officers including the...
View ArticleVets are in for a busy summer of allergies
Is summer here? There are people coming into the practice in shorts and t-shirts, vets are coming back from visits all hot and bothered and the ginger-tinted vets are a little red in the face.The...
View ArticleConcern over lack of record checks on county councillors
Questions have been raised over a lack of background checks on councillors.Members of Northumberland County Council carry out a range of duties in their role, including attending meetings, visiting...
View ArticleMajor funding boost for parent and carer group
Northumberland’s Parent Participation Network has been awarded a grant of £15,000 to encourage the wider participation of parents and carers of children who have special needs and disabilities.In It...
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