Beware of doorstep sales’ scam
Villagers have been warned of rogue door-to-door salesmen operating in Northumberland.A Longhorsley resident, who does not wish to be named, fell victim to the scam, which sees someone claiming to be a...
View ArticleOpen evening at advice service
Businesses are invited to meet the newest tenant at Morpeth’s Sanderson Arcade to find out how it can help them.Advice4Business has moved into Austin House to provide advice and coaching services to...
View ArticleCall for blood donors
Health bosses hope the season of giving will continue as they hold a blood donor session in Morpeth.It will take place at Storey Park Community Centre on Wednesday, from 1.30pm to 4pm, and 4.45pm to...
View ArticleCouncillors to view sites
Site visits are to be held for two major planning applications in and near Morpeth.The county council’s north area planning committee agreed to visit land south of The Dell at Fulbeck as part of an...
View ArticleNorthumberland on snow alert tonight
The Met Office is warning of more snow and ice for Northumberland tonight.Persisent sleet and snow in Scotland will move down into north east England during the night.Inland and above about 200 metres,...
View ArticlePolice warning after bogus charity collector cons pensioner
Police are urging the public to be on their guard after a bogus charity collector stole money from an elderly householder.Yesterday afternoon, a man claiming to be collecting money for a deaf...
View ArticleRoad closed after crash
A road has been closed after a collision in Northumberland.The road between the A197 Woodhorn roundabout and Lynemouth is blocked following an accident at about 7.40am today.Diversions are in place and...
View ArticleMan dies after Northumberland crash
A man has died after a crash in Northumberland this morning.Police were called to the two-vehicle collision on the road that runs from the A197 Woodhorn roundabout to Lynemouth at 7.40am.Paramedics...
View ArticleUPDATE: Witness appeal after fatal Northumberland crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision in Northumberland this morning.Emergency services crews were called to Park Road, Woodhorn at 7.40am today after a two-car crash when a Ford...
View ArticleBig banana relay raises thousands
Staff at Go Ape locations throughout the country, including Matfen in Northumberland, went bananas to support Teenage Cancer Trust.A special relay was devised to raise funds for the charity and a grand...
View ArticleHow to deal with the itchy problem of fleas
Flea infestations of pets and the home environment are a common occurrence.With the advent of double glazing and central heating, fleas have become an all year round problem.Fleas are both a common...
View ArticleTories challenge proposed council tax rise for county
An opposition party on Northumberland County Council is urging the ruling Labour group to look again at its plans to increase council tax by 1.99 per cent.The call has been made by the Conservative...
View ArticleFOI request reveals more housing plans
Secret plans have been uncovered to build another 150 houses south of Morpeth.Resident Johnny Wearmouth has unearthed correspondence between developer Taylor Wimpey and Northumberland County Council...
View ArticleHopes rise to halt the march of developers
The race is on to end the siege by Morpeth developers after a boost to neighbourhood planning.Concerns have been growing of a ‘free-for-all’ for house-builders due to the lack of a current Local Plan...
View ArticlePost-16 audit reignites the political row
The leader of Northumberland County Council has welcomed the findings of an audit into the way the authority dealt with the axing of free transport for post-16 students last summer.The report, prepared...
View ArticleChildren’s centres face closure threat
Five children’s centres could be closed in Northumberland, but their services will continue.Consultation is under way to deliver the family services from other venues in Pegswood, Lynemouth, Ponteland,...
View ArticleHousing claim ‘an insult to our community’
Local politicians have set out why they believe plans for new housing on the green belt in Ponteland should be refused.Lugano Group is appealing a Northumberland County Council decision to turn down an...
View ArticleApprenticeship vacancies up by one third in Northumberland
The number of apprenticeship vacancies in Northumberland has hit a high.Data released today reveals a 33 per cent increase in apprenticeship vacancies in Northumberland posted online on the...
View ArticleViews sought on police precept
Public views are being sought on plans to put up the police precept across the Northumbria force.Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is proposing an increase in the charge of 1.99 per...
View ArticleThieves target Northumberland farms
Farms and rural properties in Northumberland have been targeted by thieves over the last week.A driveway alarm was stolen in Capheaton when it was activated by the offender at 4.15am this...
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