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View ArticleVillagers see big plans at event
Various proposals for the major funding awarded to four Northumberland villages have been unveiled to the public.Two years ago, it was announced that £1million from the National Lottery’s Big Local...
View ArticleFirefighters to stage new 24-hour strike
The Fire Brigades Union is staging its latest period of industrial action next week as part of its on-going national dispute with the Government over pensions.The strike will be the 18th period of...
View ArticleA697 death crash man named
A man who died in a collision on the A697 on Wednesday afternoon has been named.Romek Goldsztajn, 68, of Castle Close in Morpeth was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash at around 2pm near...
View ArticleWorks agreed for problem at plots site
Progress has been made in dealing with an issue that has led to flooding at allotments in Morpeth.At a meeting earlier this year, residents informed representatives of Northumberland County Council and...
View ArticleDrive for more stops at station
A rail campaign group will be making the case for more East Coast trains stopping at Morpeth station after a joint venture won the franchise to run the route.The Government has announced that – subject...
View ArticleMan airlifted to hospital
A Northumberland man is in a critical condition after being airlifted to hospital this afternoon.Around 1.45pm today, the Great North Air Ambulance was called to assist paramedics after a man in his...
View ArticleBid success would turn skate park dream into a reality
A local authority is hoping that it will soon be jumping for joy after submitting a bid to get the remaining funds for a much-wanted youth facility.The overall budget for Pegswood Parish Council’s...
View ArticleBroadband speeds rocket at county business parks
Firms based on business parks and industrial estates across Northumberland can now experience first-hand why superfast broadband is good for business.More than 20 of these sites – including Coopies...
View ArticleFunding boost for hall and festival
An annual grant for a community building in Ponteland has been awarded.The town council has given £6,300 to Ponteland Memorial Hall. It will go towards its maintenance and running costs.The authority...
View ArticleCharity to benefit from TV cat item
Staff at Leeds Building Society in Morpeth are hoping that many of its customers will support a charity by purchasing an item featuring the image of a beloved children’s television character.The branch...
View ArticleGet posting now for Christmas
Don’t forget the recommended posting dates for Christmas.Second-class mail should be sent by Thursday, December 18, and first-class by Saturday, December 20. Mail to the United States should be sent...
View ArticleDid you see a UFO over the coast?
An extraterrestrial investigator is looking into UFO sighting claims in Northumberland – and he is keen to hear from anyone else who may have seen the object.Karl Webb, a British Field Investigator for...
View ArticleFlood work delays, but protection is in place
The completion of Morpeth’s £27million flood alleviation scheme has been delayed, but officials say extra protection is in place.The massive project of town centre defences and an upstream floodwater...
View ArticleChurch plays host to festive angels
Angel Fest will be held at Morpeth Methodist Church on Saturday.There will be displays by community and church groups, festive refreshments and a Christmas stall. It runs from 10am to 3pm. Entry is...
View ArticleVillage schools to become primaries in re-organisation
Village schools will be switched from a three-tier to two-tier education system next year.Northumberland County Council has approved the changes for the Ashington Learning Partnership Trust, which will...
View ArticleSpeed checks suggest warnings are heeded
A month-long police operation found only one speeding driver out of more than 800 checks.Extra officers were deployed to check motorists’ speeds in Pegswood, Longhirst, Mitford, Hepscott and Stobhill...
View ArticleServices begin for Christmas
Christmas church services are under way.A family Christingle will be held at St Mary Magdalene in Mitford on Sunday, at 10.30am, while St George’s United Reformed Church in Morpeth will hold a carol...
View ArticleNew homes on site of hunting kennels
A scheme to convert kennels and outbuildings into three homes and a garage at Meldon were unanimously approved last week.Members of Northumberland County Council’s North Area Planning Committee gave...
View ArticleCouncil opposes homes’ scheme
A scheme to build 39 houses on the edge of Morpeth will be opposed by town councillors.Story Homes has applied to build on land south of The Dell in Fulbeck.But Morpeth Town Council’s Planning and...
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