Services in the spotlight at council
A whole-scale review of services has been carried out by Morpeth Town Council.The authority has conducted a base budget review to ensure it is providing value for money.Members have spent six months...
View ArticleNetherwitton to mark centenary of the Great War
A Commemoration Day will be held in Netherwitton to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.There are 20 names on the war memorial in St Giles Church, including casualties...
View ArticleTribute to the casualties of war
A solemn bell toll will be sounded to remember the casualties of the First World War.A special commemoration event will be held at St James’s Church in Morpeth to remember the conflict 100 years after...
View ArticleSneak purse thief sought by police
Shoppers have been warned of sneak thieves.Police are investigating after a 61-year-old woman had her purse stolen from her bag as she walked along Bridge Street, Morpeth, on July 15, between 3pm and...
View ArticlePeace service for Hiroshima
A short peace service will be held in Morpeth to commemorate Hiroshima Day.People are invited to assemble at Morpeth Chantry at 8am on Wednesday to walk to the adjoining Amnesty Peace Garden for...
View ArticleDevelopment raises fears of further flooding
Concerns have been raised about plans to discharge surface water and treated sewage from a housing scheme in the north of Morpeth into the Cotting Burn.Persimmon Homes’ outline application for 255 new...
View ArticleExhibition pays tribute to village war heroes
A village will pay tribute to all its former residents who enlisted in the First World War.Local historian Frances Irene Liddle has researched the names, families and war diaries of the 31 residents of...
View ArticleTransport priorities are set by councillors
Providing a zebra crossing at Sanderson Arcade is the top transport priority for town councillors.Members of Morpeth Town Council’s Planning and Transport Committee have highlighted the need for a...
View ArticleMorpeth men answer call to war
When Britain entered the First World War on August 4, 1914, the men of Morpeth were quick to respond, with dozens marching off for service to their country. Many would not return.This is how the...
View ArticleUntold war stories to be revealed
War-related material never before seen by the public could be uncovered in a new project at Northumberland Archives.The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £46,500 for an initiative to discover new...
View ArticleOpen water warning as summer heat soars
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is warning of the dangers in and around open water.People enjoying the fine weather may be tempted to cool off in rivers, lakes or the sea.Alex Bennett, chief...
View ArticleWall access plan could open the floodgates
Plans to create a new access to Loansdean Wood have been opposed by councillors.An application has been submitted to demolish part of a wall and install a 6ft gate from the garden of a home into a...
View ArticleA few first-aid basics to help your pets
Much as we all hope it will never happen to us, animal accidents and emergencies do happen.At Robson and Prescott, some of the most common emergencies include collapse, breathing difficulties, choking,...
View ArticleAssociation is top of the fund-raisers
A Northumberland housing association has come out top in a fund-raising challenge.Isos Housing took part in Percy Hedley Foundation’s Challenge 500 contest in which businesses were given £500 to turn...
View ArticleVillages can log on to superfast fibre technology
Superfast broadband has arrived in Widdrington Station, Ulgham, Hadston, Broomhill and Red Row, iNorthumberland announced this week,Almost 3,000 homes and businesses in these communities now have...
View ArticleAirport services take off
More services are taking off from Newcastle International Airport, near Ponteland.Thomson Airways has launched the first long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from Newcastle, travelling to Orlando...
View ArticleBiomass benefits for rural home owners
County residents are tapping into a natural energy resource from the UK in a bid to beat rising heating bills.Biomass boilers are growing in popularity among people in rural areas who are keen to avoid...
View ArticleFirefighters to take more action
Firefighters have announced eight days of strikes.The action will take place from Saturday, between noon and 2pm, and 10.59pm to 11.59pm.
View ArticleRoadworks for lay-by facelift
Roadworks are taking place on the A1 at Stannington.Lane 1 will be closed north and southbound, between 8pm and 6am, until Monday for lay-by improvements.
View ArticleGERMANY DECLARES WAR ON GREAT BRITAIN. . .
A Central News message states that Germany declared war upon Great Britain at 7 o’clock on Tuesday evening.The Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, read a telegram from the German...
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