Brownfield site in village set to be redeveloped
An outline bid for a housing development on a brownfield site in Mitford was narrowly approved by councillors last week.Northumbrian Water had applied for outline permission for up to seven homes on...
View ArticleA tree-rific idea for fund-raising
Customers can deck the banking halls at Morpeth’s Leeds Building Society branch to raise funds for the Children’s Heart Unit in Newcastle.They can buy a decoration for £1 to put on the tree.
View ArticleHeadteachers lived life free of rent worry
Nicholas Carlisle’s Concise Description of the Endowed Schools of England and Wales, 1818, has information on eight schools in Northumberland: Allendale, Alnwick, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Morpeth,...
View ArticleFleece to rescue after first touch of frost
One morning last week, the garden was covered in white frost and the greenhouse held in an icy grip, for the first time this winter.This was to be expected, of course, but it came with a sense of rude...
View ArticleBusinesses benefit from mining move
Almost half-a-million pounds in contracts have been awarded to North East businesses for work at a Northumberland surface mine.Banks Mining awarded £470,000-worth of work to 26 contractors to help move...
View ArticleWill this time be any different given previous failures?
Hopes on dualling the A1 have been raised and dashed many times so it is no wonder some are sceptical as to whether it will actually progress.But Mr Cameron has assured us that the money is available...
View ArticleGrant funds of up to £10,000 are up for grabs
Community groups are being encouraged to apply for council funding of up to £10,000 to support their projects.Northumberland County Council’s Community Chest scheme aims to support activities that are...
View ArticlePolice check out country roads
Police forces united to check up on rural traffic.Officers checked 15 vehicles and visited farms to offer crime-prevention tips on November 25. One vehicle was uplifted for a lack of insurance.
View ArticleAll shapes and sizes
One of the delights about working at Robson and Prescott is the enormous variety of animals that we see.I am one of a small team of senior surgeons at the Whorral Bank hospital, and while my interest...
View ArticleCounty’s schools director setting high standards
The new director of education and skills for Northumberland has set himself and his team some demanding results.Andy Johnson has a wide range of responsibilities – including improving the quality of...
View ArticleAdopt an animal for nature charity
Nature lovers can adopt an animal to support Northumberland Wildlife Trust.Hedgehogs, tawny owls, dolphins, badgers, otters and bees are available for £20. Sign up at www.nwt.org.uk
View ArticleFears grow as almost 400 homes are granted
Fiercely opposed plans to build almost 400 homes on the edge of Morpeth have been granted by the Secretary of State.Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has ruled in favour of a bid by Barratt David...
View ArticleService pressure is ‘severe’
Ambulance chiefs in the region have announced that more resources will have to be used to assist the most vulnerable patients as a result of high levels of demand.Along with many other organisations of...
View ArticleValuables stolen from parked car
A number of valuables were taken after thieves broke into a parked car.The theft took place from a car parked in Boundary Drive, Morpeth, between 3.50pm on Monday, December 1 and 8.30am the next day.A...
View ArticleSodexo wins contract to run probation services in Northumberland
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has won the contract to run Northumbria Community Rehabilitation Company in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro.The seven-year contract will see...
View ArticleYoungsters take starring role to pay special tribute to their late grandfather
Two Morpeth youngsters have paid a special tribute to their late grandfather.Fourteen-year-old Emily Streener and her 11-year-old brother Max were invited to switch on thousands of lights on the St...
View ArticleBe vigilant against Christmas thieves
Police in Morpeth have warned that thieves are trying to cash in on Christmas.Officers say criminals are looking to take advantage of insecure homes and vehicles.Common items stolen year-round include...
View ArticleAction is stepped up on drink driving
Drivers are being warned to think before they drink.Since December 1, police have been stepping up activity to catch motorists driving over the legal alcohol limit.All those involved in crashes are...
View ArticleEarly availability of the Herald
Your weekly read will be available a few days earlier next week.As our usual publication date falls on Christmas Day, next week’s Morpeth Herald will be out on Tuesday, December 23.The following...
View ArticleAnswers needed on County Hall
Business leaders in Morpeth have spoken of their concerns about the proposed relocation of county council headquarters.The Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade has written to council Leader Grant...
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