Bus subsidy cuts planned
People have been urged to have their say on plans to slash Northumberland bus service subsidies.Northumberland County Council is proposing to cut subsidised bus services by about 10 per cent, which...
View Article£4.5m to boost youth employment
A £4.5million employment programme has been unveiled to help North East businesses to future-proof their workforce and tackle youth unemployment.Over the next three years, Generation NE — a...
View ArticleClear out clutter for charity shop
A Morpeth charity shop is calling for people to clear out their clutter and pass it on.Arthritis Research UK in Bridge Street needs donations of toys, clothes, accessories, jewellery and ornaments to...
View ArticleA very positive year for service
Youth workers who cover Ponteland are aiming to build on a successful 2014.The West Northumberland Youth Service provision at the centre next to the high school includes lunchtime and junior clubs,...
View ArticleHelp at hand for home heating
Help could be at hand to heat Northumberland homes.The npower Health Through Warmth scheme can provide funding for the installation or repair of boilers for people with long-term illness, a low income...
View ArticleEvent aims to boost sales of local goods
More than 200 businesses have signed up for a major countywide networking event – and more places are available.The Meet The Maker, Meet The Buyer event has been organised by Northumberland County...
View ArticleSpot cancer signs early
Health bosses in the North East are backing a campaign to help people spot the signs of cancer.The Be Clear On Cancer campaign follows a successful pilot in the North East and North Cumbria last year...
View ArticlePizza shop burglary
Police are appealing for information after a pizza shop was burgled. Between 7.18pm and 7.25pm on Sunday, the thief went into Gino’s Pizza shop in Clayton Street, Bedlington Station, climbed over the...
View ArticleNew rules come into effect
More offenders will be supervised after prison, with new probation services to be provided by the Northumbria Community Rehabilitation Company (Northumbria CRC).All adult offenders will be subject to a...
View ArticleObesity in pets is a wide-spread issue
I was asked by an owner what the most common health problems I see in pets are, and what could they do to avoid them with their new puppy. Some of the most common diseases are osteoarthritis, heart...
View ArticleCounty must cash in on tourism growth
Northumberland should lead the way in the tourism business, politician Julie Porksen has said.The Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Berwick says that forecasts by VisitBritain suggest that...
View ArticleChocolate biscuits recalled after allergy alert
A supermarket has recalled a range of chocolate biscuits amid concerns over peanut protein.Tesco has recalled all date codes of its Mini Monkey Milk Chocolate Biscuits because the presence of peanut...
View ArticlePossible health risk to Tesco biscuit range sees product recalled
A brand of chocolate biscuits aimed at the children’s market could contain a health risk.Tesco has recalled its Mini Monkey Milk Chocolate Biscuits because they include peanut protein, which is not...
View ArticleSimple steps for confidence
What do you really think about yourself? Have you ever thought how you would describe yourself to a stranger? Would you give a balanced view with your strengths and weaknesses, or would you only notice...
View ArticleSewage project up for regional award
A significant scheme in Morpeth has been put forward for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East’s 2015 Robert Stephenson Awards.Northumbrian Water’s upgrade of the Morpeth Sewage Treatment...
View ArticleCall to increase region’s honours
Individuals in Northumberland are being urged by the Civil Service to nominate their friends, colleagues or sports and community leaders for a royal honour.Just 3.1 per cent of them went to North East...
View ArticlePolice appeal over burglaries
Extra officers have been placed on the Ponteland beat following two burglaries.Police are appealing for information about the break-ins, which took place over the last week.Thieves targeted a garage at...
View ArticleCommittee throws out housing scheme
A bid to build executive houses at the northern gateway to Morpeth has been unanimously rejected by councillors.Storey Homes had applied for permission to build 39 homes south of The Dell in...
View ArticleAmbitious figures call Plan into question
A long-awaited development plan for Northumberland could be heading back to the drawing board over ambitious housing and job figures.Concerns have been raised that Northumberland County Council’s Draft...
View Article‘Cutting grass not cutting jobs’ – Northumberland’s council budget approved
Depending on who you listen to, the new county-council financial plan is either a ‘cloak-and-dagger budget’ or a bold vision for the future.The leader of the council and the Labour administration,...
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