Opencast opposition petition nears 3,000 signatures
A petition set up by a campaign group fighting major plans for a new surface mine near a Northumberland beauty spot is closing in on 3,000 signatures.Banks Mining is behind the Highthorn project, which...
View ArticleRare chance to see Mercury in the Northumberland sky
Stargazers in Northumberland are set for a treat this month – with a rare chance to see Mercury in the night sky.Mercury revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit with a period of just 88 days and...
View ArticleMissing girl could be in Northumberland
Police are appealing for help to trace a missing teenage girl who could be in Northumberland.Lillian Jacobson, 13, left her uncle’s address in Luton, Bedfordshire, at 7am on Friday, December 12, to...
View ArticleRacing bike taken in overnight theft
A valuable bike has been stolen from a Morpeth garage.The black, green and blue Bianchi Impulso racing model, worth about £1,800, was taken from a garage in Park Drive between 10pm on December 1 and...
View ArticleHospital recruiting drive
More than 100 jobs are up for grabs at the new Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for domestic work, catering, portering and...
View ArticleOpencast opposition steps up its campaign
Almost 3,000 people have signed up to show their opposition to Northumberland opencast plans, making the biggest petition in the county.The Save Druridge group has set up the e-petition on...
View ArticleChance to impress national TV judges
The producers of a hit UK-wide television competition are coming to Northumberland on Monday evening.As part of their tour to try to find people who can entertain big crowds, the team from Britain’s...
View ArticleTuesday start for housing appeal
An appeal against the refusal of a major housing application in Ponteland will start next week.In October 2013, Northumberland County Council’s west area planning committee turned down an outline...
View ArticleNorthumberland braces itself for treacherous weather
Northumberland is battening down the hatches for three days of severe weather conditions, starting tonight.The Met Office yellow warnings for severe conditions, which were initially released on Monday,...
View ArticleCounty’s pothole backlog tops 6,600
A backlog of 6,600 potholes exists in Northumberland, six months after council claims that it had been cleared.In June, Northumberland County Council said it had cleared a backlog of 12,200 potholes,...
View ArticleVets to offer free clinics for overweight pets
Free weight loss clinics are being offered to help podgy pets shed the pounds.Alnorthumbria Vets is running the specialist sessions across its branches, offering advice on pets’ weight and nutrition,...
View ArticlePolice warn of present thieves
Police have warned people not to give too many details of their Christmas presents on social media.Northumbria Police fears the information could be used by thieves and has advised people to check...
View ArticleKey planning paper under discussion
A draft version of Northumberland’s key planning document is out for consultation.Northumberland County Council is seeking public views on the draft Core Strategy of the Local Plan, which will guide...
View ArticleAppeal after trailer stolen
Thieves have stolen a car transporter trailer from a Pegswood paddock.The aluminium silver trailer, which has a blue horseshoe on the rear and a broken offside warning triangle, was taken from a...
View ArticleTourism growth boost for county
New data has revealed that Northumberland’s tourism industry had a strong 2014.Visitnorthumberland.com, the official destination website for the county, is on track to hit one million unique visitors...
View ArticleMP urges county to get on a bike
Hexham MP Guy Opperman has called on the county to “get ambitious” over cycling.Mr Opperman says Northumberland County Council should set targets for journeys by bike and invest in cycling infrastructure.
View ArticleWatch out for vehicle thieves
Drivers have been warned to be alert to thieves when defrosting their vehicles on icy mornings.Northumbria Police says that in previous years there has been an increase in the number of vehicles stolen...
View ArticleAge group given TV licence warning
Young adults are being urged to make sure they have a valid licence to watch television programmes as they are broadcast.The warning comes after new figures revealed that 18 people between the ages of...
View ArticleTwo more national awards for company
It was success at the double for a Northumberland tour operator at the prestigious British Travel Awards.Activities Abroad picked up two accolades during the ceremony in London for the second year...
View ArticleGusts of up to 50mph in Morpeth as weather warnings remain in force
Gusts of up to 50mph have been recorded in Morpeth this morning as strong winds sweep across the North East.A MetOffice severe weather warning for the county remains in place until 4pm with the...
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