Another top 40 success for health trust
A regional health organisation has once again been recognised as one of the country’s top trusts.For the seventh consecutive year, CHKS – an independent provider of healthcare intelligence and quality...
View ArticleGovernment sets out £289million deal for growth
A new Growth Deal for the North East will see more than £289million invested in the region.The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has secured £111.7million from the Government in the first year,...
View ArticleParents’ protest over student transport move
Angry parents will stage a peaceful protest over a decision that could see students pay £600 a year in travel costs.The demonstration will be held at County Hall on Friday following Northumberland...
View ArticleDrivers are warned of roadwork controls
Speed restrictions and a convoy system will be in place on the A1 at Morpeth.Resurfacing work is ongoing on the busy route until mid-August and various traffic controls will be in place.From tomorrow...
View ArticleDisruption is expected from strike action
Schools, fire and council services face major disruption today from public sector strikes.The National Union of Teachers is taking action over pay, pensions and working conditions, while the Fire...
View ArticleGlowing tributes to ex-Mayor
A former Mayor of Castle Morpeth has died at the age of 88.Dalton Hutchinson took on the civic role in the year 1976/77 and he was also a member of Whalton Parish Council.The farmer, who lived in the...
View ArticleBid lodged for new housing at hall site
A former hotel and business venue on the edge of Morpeth could be turned into private housing if new plans are given the green light.The owners of Longhirst Hall, Felton Property & Investments,...
View ArticleAnger over 24-hour access plan for car park
Plans to allow 24-hour access to a supermarket car park have been blasted by residents, who say their lives have been made a misery by anti-social behaviour.Morrisons is seeking permission for staff to...
View ArticleCreative and sympathetic space for people affected by mental health issues
A national charity is launching an art group in Ponteland for those with a mental illness.It is open to people suffering from depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia among other conditions, as...
View ArticleAction to address parking concerns
Residents’ complaints about temporary parking restrictions appear to have been settled.Permits have been allocated to blue-badge holders in Pretoria Avenue, Morpeth, to be able to access spaces while...
View ArticleAction plan for flooding events
Residents and community groups are being invited to play their part in a flooding-related Community Agreement for Morpeth.The Morpeth Flood Action Group (MFAG) has been working on an initiative to...
View ArticleProtest and a lengthy debate, but post-16 transport policy stays
A motion calling for the suspension of the decision to axe post-16 transport funding in Northumberland was voted down earlier today, following four hours of debate.The extraordinary meeting of...
View ArticleVouchers refund call after spa closes
A spa at Longhirst Hall that has now closed has come in for criticism.Lindis Pattison-Tadman, who lives in Cheshire, got vouchers for Decoro last September. She gave them to twin sisters Karen Mavin...
View ArticleAnger at ‘bureaucratic nonsense’
A Hepscott resident has criticised Northumbria Police over the way it has dealt with his letters to the force’s top cop.Paul Kidd first wrote to Chief Constable Sue Sim on November 1 last year to raise...
View ArticleSearch for missing Bury woman extends to Northumberland
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing woman from Bury, who has links with Northumberland and may be in the county.Lynda Foulkes, 46, was last seen in the Ainsworth area of Bury...
View ArticlePolice appeal after death in Northumberland
Police are appealing for information after a man died having being found unconscious in Northumberland.Mathew O’Donovan, 22, was found in the early hours of Saturday, July 5, on a disused mineral line...
View ArticlePlans submitted to the council
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.East Chevington: Mr Thomas William Griffiths, 6 Bank Top, Main Street, Red Row, utility and downstairs toilet to...
View ArticleMissing woman found in Northumberland
A woman who was reported missing at the weekend has been found in Northumberland.Police launched a search for Lynda Foulkes, 46, after she went missing from Bury on Thursday and it was believed she had...
View ArticleGet fit at free boot camp
Free outdoor boot camps are being offered in Morpeth.Energie Ladies Fitness Club in Sanderson Arcade is hosting the sessions for the Change4Life health initiative. Participants should meet at the club...
View ArticleVisitor guides bringing in the tourists to area
Visitor guides showing what’s on where in Northumberland are pulling in the tourists, new research has shown.A review of the Northumberland Holiday Guide and Days Out and Attractions leaflet has been...
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