Visual plea to cyclists in area for shopping
Signage will be installed in a Ponteland shopping precinct in an attempt to reduce the potential for an accident involving bikes and pedestrians.A report from the town council’s highways working party...
View ArticleGreat response to group’s call
The organisers of a major charity exhibition in Morpeth are making good progress.One of the most popular aspects of the Morpeth Matters Facebook site has been the showcasing of members’ photographs of...
View ArticleWATCH: Morpeth remembers
The people of Morpeth turned out in huge numbers to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in this centenary year of the start of the First World War.The parade started at the Town...
View ArticleWATCH: Drivers warned of heavy fog across the region
Police have issued a warning to all motorists to travel with care after heavy fog across the region this morning.5.30pm update: Drivers are reporting dense foggy patches this evening too. So, beware,...
View ArticleLimit for big amount of waste at centres
A permit restriction has been introduced, but the county council believes it will benefit residents.Twelve centres across Northumberland can take a wide range of household waste items, but they are not...
View ArticleSixth best for patient care experience
Cancer patients’ experience of care in Northumberland and North Tyneside hospitals are still among the best in the country, according to recently released results.Northumberland Healthcare NHS...
View ArticleVeterans take centre stage at County Hall Remembrance Day service
Two war veterans took centre stage at a Remembrance Service at Northumberland County Council’s headquarters this morning.Jim Heppell, 93, who served with the Royal Engineers and Tommy Wells, 95, who...
View ArticleYoungsters to speak at House of Commons
Two Northumberland teenagers are following in the footsteps of famous leaders like Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George this week.The youngsters, both members of Northumberland Youth Parliament,...
View ArticleSinging group pay tribute with performance in Arcade
The Sing Morpeth group performed in Sanderson Arcade on Armistice Day to mark 100 years since the start of World War I.Members sang Finlandia Song of Peace (Sibelius), My Boy Jack (Rudyard Kipling) and...
View ArticlePupils learn secrets of codebreakers
An enigma machine was the star attraction during a special war-themed day at a Morpeth middle school.Year 8 pupils have been learning about how the spook hardware invented by a German was used by...
View ArticleExhibition serves as a poignant reminder of sacrifices made
An exhibition of war-related information and items in Ponteland proved very popular with the public.More than 500 people went along to the Memorial Hall on Saturday and Sunday to see the display, which...
View ArticleDeadlock over land transfer at allotments
Efforts to agree the transfer of land at a key Morpeth site have hit an impasse, it has been revealed.Earlier this year, Morpeth Town Council applied to the Secretary of State for the Department for...
View ArticleChance to see plans for CELL
Major improvement plans for four Northumberland villages can be viewed at public event on Saturday.A community steering group has carried out a postal survey, done house-to-house inquiries, hosted ‘big...
View ArticleTeenager arrested after alleged rape in Northumberland village
Police arrested a 19-year-old man after a teenager reported being raped in a Northumberland village.The man was held in connection with the alleged attack on the 19-year-old woman in the area of the...
View ArticleSpecial event for lights switch-on
A special birthday-themed Christmas Lights Switch-On will take place in Sanderson Arcade on Saturday as the shopping centre celebrates its fifth anniversary.The afternoon of fun, hosted by Metro...
View ArticleGreen light for new homes
A detailed application for 225 new homes at a site in Morpeth has received planning permission.Outline approval for the development on land at Northgate Hospital was granted by Northumberland County...
View ArticlePlenty of options at wedding fair
Couples planning their big day can find out more about over 30 businesses with links to the wedding industry at a special fair in Morpeth Town Hall.The companies and enterprises that have signed up to...
View ArticlePhone-scam crooks on the prowl, warn Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police is warning residents about a nationwide courier fraud scam.Crooks are telephoning households posing as police or bank workers informing them about serious problems with their bank...
View ArticleHelp us find the Best Bar of 2014 in the Morpeth Herald area
Nominations are now open for our exciting new Best Bar 2014 competition. With your help, the competition will, once and for all, settle the great debate about the best watering hole in Morpeth,...
View ArticlePlans for 10 new village homes given go-ahead
Plans to build 10 new homes at Pegswood have been given the green light after an application was resubmitted.The bid was for three two-storey detached homes, one single-storey home, six semi-detached...
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