Major award for skin care expert
Beauty is more than skin deep for a Northumberland businesswoman, who has scooped a prestigious industry accolade for the quality of her service and products.Gemma Ash, owner of Ultimate Skin Clinic at...
View ArticleCollege base for business hub
A new business hub is set to be created near Ponteland to open early next year.Northumberland College has secured a £60,000 grant to develop a rural enterprise centre at its Kirkley Hall campus.The...
View ArticleThousands get on path to quitting
A total of 13,250 people in the North East signed up to Public Health England‘s 28-day Stoptober challenge.Martyn Willmore, of regional body Fresh, said: “It’s great that so many people broke free from...
View ArticleStart early to prepare pets for the fireworks
Guy Fawkes’ Night is over for another year, and the festive season is approaching rapidly.Fun at this time of year is often tainted by the stress of watching our pets become anxious. We will now have a...
View ArticlePopular route restored
Flights from Newcastle International Airport to London Stansted will resume next year.Regional airline Flybe’s new routes at the airport near England’s capital city includes double daily flights to and...
View ArticleHealthcare trust backing personal service campaign
A regional health body has strengthened its commitment to further improve patients’ experiences by supporting a national campaign that has become a social media phenomenon.The ‘Hello, My Name Is...’...
View ArticleFresh call for carers in Northumberland
County residents interested in taking on a carer role to help adults with specific needs are being invited to find out more about an important project.Shared Lives Northumberland provides support in a...
View ArticleA1 work ‘is of the highest priority’
Ahead of next week’s Autumn Statement, in which it is expected there will be an announcement about the future dualling of the A1 in Northumberland, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander,...
View ArticleGet the latest on rural campaign
The next Northumberland branch committee meeting of the Campaign to Protect Rural England will take place this evening.It will be held in the Ridley Arms, Stannington, from 7pm, with all welcome.Call...
View ArticleCarers urged to access practical and financial support on awareness day
People caring for sick or disabled relatives are being encouraged to access the support they need.Carers Northumberland says that thousands of residents in the county are providing care at home for a...
View ArticleHerald moving date confirmed
The Morpeth Herald is moving home next week.We now have a confirmed date of Thursday, December 4, to relocate into three purpose-built units at Telford Court, Loansdean, along with our sister papers,...
View ArticleThousands of pounds of kit taken in burglary at hospital workshop
More than £8,000 of tools have been stolen in a burglary at a Morpeth hospital.Thieves broke into a locked workshop in the grounds of Northgate Hospital between 4pm on Tuesday, November 18 and 8.30am...
View ArticleWeeks of disruption after school gas leak
A village school is facing major disruption after a gas leak was discovered.Parents were notified on Monday morning that a smell of gas had been detected at Pegswood First School.The boiler was turned...
View ArticleFull Gospel recital for Advent season
Advent will begin at St Robert’s Church in Oldgate with a recital of St Mark’s Gospel.Retired Anglican priest Richard Ferguson will deliver it at the church on Saturday, at 7pm. All welcome.
View ArticleVandals damage parked car
A car was damaged in Lynemouth after vandals climbed on to the roof.The incident happened in a rear yard at Eden Terrace between 10.30pm on Saturday, November 15 and 10.30am the next day. Contact...
View Article£20million for leisure centres
A £20million investment is being lined up to replace Morpeth and Ponteland leisure centres.Northumberland County Council’s Labour Administration has proposed the spending in its budget plans.The...
View ArticleFirearms amnesty is under way
A week-long firearms amnesty is under way.Northumbria Police is giving people until 8am on Monday to hand in weapons or ammunition to Bedlington Police Station and not face prosecution.
View ArticleForce seeks new recruits
For the first time in four years Northumbria Police is opening external police officer recruitment.The force is seeking to replace constables due to leave the organisation in the coming...
View ArticleLeather store is to close in the New Year
A town centre retailer has announced its closure.Lakeland Leather in Morpeth’s Sanderson Arcade will shut up shop in January, with the loss of five jobs.The business was established by Richard...
View ArticleCCTV images released after teenager assaulted
Police have released CCTV images after a 17-year-old girl was assaulted in a Northumberland town.The incident happened between 11.05pm and 11.45pm on Saturday, November 1, while she was waiting in...
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