Kit theft is a huge blow to sport clubs
Hard-pressed junior sport clubs have issued a desperate plea for help to find their stolen kit.Morpeth and Wansbeck netball clubs could be facing a bill of more than £800 to replace their kit after it...
View ArticleSmail’s sell-off speculation is gathering pace
Speculation is mounting that long-established Morpeth treasure trove John Smail and Sons has been put up for sale.The unique hardwear, furniture and household goods store, which has stayed in the same...
View ArticleLack of reasons to refuse homes
A housing development which will triple the size of a hamlet to the south of Morpeth was reluctantly given the go-ahead last week.At last Thursday’s meeting of Northumberland County Council’s north...
View ArticleWATCH: Robson Green wants to make more series of hit TV show
TV star Robson Green has spoken of his desire to make further episodes of a popular show which highlights the beauty and diversity of his native Northumberland, ahead of the second-series launch on...
View ArticleMining company revises Highthorn plans
Around 460 hectares of land has been removed from updated proposals for a new surface mine in Northumberland.Banks Mining is developing plans for an opencast mine at Highthorn, near Druridge Bay.The...
View ArticleConcerns over planning review
Councillors and political campaigners believe a potential change to the planning system in Northumberland would be bad for local democracy.An examination of the service is under way following a report...
View ArticleVandals’ “cowardly act”
Police are appealing for witnesses after ten cars were damaged in Northumberland.The damages happened overnight between 9pm on Tuesday and 7.45am on Wednesday in Kendal Avenue, Newsham Road, Ogle Drive...
View ArticlePolice hit the road to target criminals
A region-wide police operation tackling travelling criminals saw more than 30 vehicles stopped in Northumberland.Operation Checkpoint involved six forces, farmers and local volunteers across the north...
View ArticlePM’s praise for superfast broadband campaigner
Prime Minister David Cameron has praised a campaign to deliver superfast broadband across Northumberland.Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Berwick Anne-Marie Trevelyan founded the...
View ArticleMining company responds to call for assurances
A North East mining company has spoken of its commitment to site restoration after assurances were demanded in Parliament.Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith told the House of Commons last week that residents...
View ArticleDeveloper’s backing for roundabout plan
Developers insist they are fully behind plans for a roundabout as the Government stalls over the necessary land transfer.The Herald reported last month that moves to create a roundabout for access to...
View ArticleUnusual theft reported
Police are appealing for information after a distinctive item was stolen in Northumberland.It happened between midnight on Monday, February 2, and 8am on Monday, February 9, when the shoemaking tool...
View ArticlePolice record fall in overall crime figure
Crime figures are tumbling in the Morpeth area, the latest figures show.Overall crime is down 14 per cent on last year for the period from April to January 13, making it the only part of Northumberland...
View ArticlePlanned North East roadworks
The following summary of planned new and ongoing North East roadworks over the coming week has been published by the Highways Agency. It is subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen...
View ArticleTalks set over ambulance concerns
Northumberland County Council is responding to residents’ requests to help them raise issues about the ambulance service.Following renewed calls for information after the death of a 16-year-old boy...
View Article£8million of drugs seized at port
Drugs worth more than £8million have been seized at the North Shields ferry terminal.Border Force officers found 1.3 tonnes of cannabis resin concealed in a lorry arriving from the Netherlands on...
View ArticleResidents’ fears over homes bid
More than 40 people have raised concerns about plans to develop a huge garden into four executive homes at a site in Morpeth despite the access arrangements being changed.The outline application by Les...
View ArticleCalls for action to deal with noisy neighbours
Fed-up neighbours have demanded action to deal with complaints about charity tenants.Last month the Herald reported complaints about disturbance from a property in Oldgate, Morpeth, run by Barnabas...
View ArticleAnnual meeting for vital food service
Members of the public are welcome to attend the Wansbeck Valley Food Bank’s AGM on Monday.It is an opportunity for people to learn more about the organisation, its progress over the last year and its...
View ArticleMarket pair plan pancake treats
There will be flipping fun at Morpeth Market next week.The town’s weekly Wednesday market will celebrate Shrove Tuesday a day late with pancakes on sale from Monsieur Crepe.Marc and Gary Reynolds will...
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