New drink makes a splash at exhibition
Visitors to the recent Made in the UK exhibition were able to sample a new drink product that will be manufactured and bottled in Morpeth.Coca-Cola’s water brand, glacéau smartwater, will use spring...
View ArticleA1 dualling could bring £376m bonus
Dualling the A1 north of Morpeth could generate £376million for the local economy, council officials say.A report has been produced by Northumberland County Council, setting out the business case for...
View ArticleThe march of the housing developers
A deluge of housing applications could see Morpeth swamped with around 1,500 new homes.In the last week, permission has been granted for 200 and 255 homes at Loansdean and Fairmoor respectively, while...
View ArticleCouncillors say decision is a disgrace
Councillors have blasted the decision to grant permission for housing at Loansdean, saying Morpeth is being destroyed by developers.County and town councillor for the area Andrew Tebbutt branded the...
View ArticleGreen light for housing scheme on edge of town
A proposal to build 255 new homes in the north of Morpeth looks set to get the go-ahead despite concerns from residents and councillors.Persimmon Homes’ bid for a site south-west of Northgate Hospital,...
View ArticleSome costs awarded
Partial costs have been awarded against Northumberland County Council in the Bellway appeal.Costs may be awarded where a party is judged to have behaved unreasonably, causing another party to incur...
View ArticleAllotment land swap moves closer
The transfer of allotment land to make way for a new roundabout has been approved by town councillors.Morpeth Town Council’s Property and Assets Management Committee agreed unanimously to apply to the...
View ArticleInquiry sets up an evening session to hear from public
An evening meeting has been called to give residents the chance to have their say on Stobhill housing plans.Planning Inspector Pete Drew is currently hearing an appeal by Barratt David Wilson Homes and...
View ArticleAuthority wants apology from county council
Councillors are calling on officials at County Hall to say sorry after claiming they were left in the dark over a key decision.It was recently revealed that the county council would not be proceeding...
View ArticleLives of old pupils to be researched
A local heritage group is spearheading a new project to tell the stories of wartime casualties from a Morpeth school.Morpeth Antiquarian Society has secured £8,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)...
View ArticleSpeak up on maternity priorities
Women in Northumberland are being asked to help shape the future of maternity services in the county.The NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which is responsible for planning,...
View ArticleFurther improvements needed for police custody
Improvements are needed in police custody across the Northumbria force, a report has revealed.The Chief Inspector of Prisons, Nick Hardwick and HM Inspector of Constabulary have said that police...
View ArticleFunding boost for village hall tours
A touring scheme that brings a variety of entertainment to village halls across Northumberland has secured national funding.Highlights has been given a three-year funding package of £359,400 to run...
View ArticleBeloved pets enrich our lives at any age
As it’s been a while since my last contribution to this column, I thought I would give an update on what’s happening with my search for an ex-racehorse.It’s now a year since Piccolo Pete died and I...
View ArticleRace legends revel in Laura Weightman performance
Running greats Steve Cram and Paula Radcliffe have praised Laura Weightman after she landed a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.Cram, who coaches the Lesbury athlete, spoke of his delight after...
View ArticleDigital support package rolled out
A comprehensive package of digital business support will be on offer in Northumberland.Arch Digital has commissioned a programme to help eligible businesses in the county to reap the benefits of online...
View ArticlePolice action to prevent rural crime
Police have carried out another operation to try to prevent rural crime.Officers from the East Tynedale Neighbourhood Policing Team stopped 50 vehicles in the Ponteland area in a day-long initiative...
View ArticleParents want answers after baby girl dies
The heartbroken parents of a baby girl who died of whooping cough want to know if more could have been done to prevent her death.Violet Herdman died on May 1 at just five weeks old.She was born...
View ArticleCrisis fears over town’s planning controls
Planning control is in chaos, leaving Morpeth at risk of becoming a commuter town, councillors have warned.Concerned members of Morpeth Town Council have sounded the alarm over the lack of a...
View ArticleMusic and meal tips at the market
Fresh produce, music and recipe cards are all on offer at Morpeth Farmers’ Market on Saturday.It runs from 9am to 3pm in Morpeth Market Place, with produce including sausages, fish and fudge.
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