Planning bids submitted to the county council
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Acklington: Mr Ade Barrass, land west of 5 Acklington Village, new bungalow.Cresswell: Mr Joseph Fordsham,...
View ArticleLog on to protect your property
Police have advised residents in Northumberland to log their Christmas gifts.Valuables can be registered free at www.immobilise.com and the details can be viewed by police nationwide to help return...
View ArticleGreen light for £30m Morpeth bypass plans
One of the final hurdles before work starts on the Morpeth Northern bypass was cleared today after the Government gave the plans the green light.The Secretary of State for Transport approved the...
View ArticlePartnership will see blood on board and help to save lives
A medical technique honed on the battlefields of Afghanistan comes to the North East for the first time today after months of research by trauma experts.Blood on Board, a new service to carry blood on...
View ArticleCrime fighting with technology
Smart phone users have been urged to turn on their security features.Modern phones can download applications that ensure they can be tracked if stolen. They can also wipe data, lock stolen handsets and...
View ArticleThousands of jobhunters attend NHS events for new hospital
Thousands of jobseekers flocked to events last week to find out more about roles at the new Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, which opens in Northumberland this summer.Around 5,000 people attended...
View ArticleMP supports equal pay vote
Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery has voted to introduce pay transparency in large companies.Mr Lavery backed calls for large companies to publish their gender pay gap to ensure equal pay.
View ArticleCheck your horses for signs of mud fever
Mud fever is a common skin disease in horses, especially prevalent in wet conditions. The proper name is pastern dermatitis, and it is caused by an infectious agent called Dermatophilus congolenis.When...
View ArticleNorthumberland on snow alert tonight
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for snow and ice in Northumberland tonight and tomorrow.Forecasters have said there is a risk of two spells of persistent snow, one during the evening...
View ArticleGarden project is growing well
A green initiative at Morpeth’s high school is making good progress.A number of volunteers, including members of the school community and town residents, are helping out with the long-term Botanical...
View ArticleExtra help for patients with cancer
A ground-breaking initiative will provide extra support for cancer patients in Northumberland.Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has secured funding from Macmillan Cancer Support to recruit a...
View ArticleGiant asteroid hurtling towards Earth – watch it from Northumberland
A giant asteroid is hurtling towards Earth – and stargazers should be able to see it from their own backyard.The huge rock, called 2004 BL86 by astronomers, will sweep safely past Earth on January 26.A...
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. All welcome to attend.
View ArticleStart a new year with new links
A free business networking event will be held in Morpeth tomorrow.Informal Friday will take place at Barluga in Sanderson Arcade to encourage businesses to make new connections. It has been organised...
View ArticleDuo will fight council ruling
A couple who recently opened a small pub in Morpeth are not giving up after their application was turned down.A bid was submitted by Paul and Andrea Johnson to Northumberland County Council to change...
View Article127 arrests in drink driving crackdown
Police arrested 127 people in the region in a drink-driving crackdown last month.The 94 men and 33 women were pulled over as part of Northumbria Police’s road safety campaign Operation Dragoon.They...
View ArticleTools stolen in shed burglary
Tools were stolen in a Lynemouth shed raid.A petrol JCB strimmer and Black and Decker drill were taken from Eden Terrace between 5pm on December 29, and 10am the next day. Call 101 with information.
View ArticleAlnwick should emulate Morpeth – Duchess of Northumberland
The Duchess of Northumberland believes Alnwick needs a hotel which caters for the niche, deluxe market and wants the town to develop in the same way as Morpeth.She has also revealed her passion for the...
View ArticleThousands of prizes still to be claimed
More than 3,000 Premium Bonds prizes worth over £140,000 remain unclaimed by winners who live in Northumberland, according to new data.As a result, NS&I (National Savings and Investments) is...
View ArticleUpgrade is under way at water works
A water treatment plant that supplies some 92,000 people in Northumberland is undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment.Northumbrian Water is carrying out a £2.2million upgrade at the Warkworth...
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