Garden centre sprouts charity funds
Garden centre visitors in Northumberland can help to grow charity funds this month.Heighley Gate Garden Centre, off the A697 near Morpeth, is donating ten per cent from the sale of all daffodils...
View ArticleAuthority seeks key members
Leading roles are up for grabs in the North East Combined Authority.The group, made up of seven councils, is seeking a chairman and vice chairman of its Governance Committee. For details call 0191 643...
View ArticleCharity organises Pegasus tour
Parents of children with neurological disabilities can find out about the benefits of horse riding.Children’s charity Cerebra has organised a guided tour of the Pegasus Riding For The Disabled Centre...
View ArticleNew awards for rural businesses
The CLA in the North is encouraging entrepreneurs in parts of Northumberland to enter the Rural Business Awards.There are ten categories for the new initiative. It is supported by the CLA, which...
View ArticleFarmers to quiz MP candidates
Farmers have a chance to question would-be MPs.The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will host a hustings for the Berwick constituency at Alnwick Rugby Club on Wednesday at 7pm, while for the Hexham seat...
View ArticleCelebrating the very best in leisure
The shortlist for the What’s On Where Awards – our celebration of leisure and entertainment in Northumberland – has been announced.The awards, held in association with the Johnston North East Press...
View ArticleNursing jobs up for grabs
A large-scale recruitment campaign has been launched for nurses across the North East.Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and disability care, is seeking...
View ArticleCall for total ban on advertising A-boards in towns
An organisation has made a formal request to Northumberland County Council about an issue concerning blind and partially sighted people.Following anecdotal evidence from members of the Northumberland...
View ArticleActivity scheme gains recognition
A Northumberland health improvement initiative has won national praise.The Exercise on Referral scheme, which sees GPs refer people for activity programmes, has been held up as good practice by Public...
View ArticlePlans before the county council
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Belsay: Mrs Katharine Paterson, Roman View Cottage, replace wooden windows with wood-effect cream ones in exact...
View ArticleRegional first class target surpassed
Royal Mail has achieved a target beating performance in the NE postcode area for the first three quarters of 2014/15.According to independent research, the company delivered 93.9 per cent of First...
View ArticleRecord bids for Barbara’s rare Barbie
A rare Barbie doll, put up for sale by a Morpeth woman, has sparked a bidding frenzy.Barbara Clasper, who grew up in Venezuela, put the doll into a sale at Anderson and Garland in Newcastle.But she was...
View ArticleHappy days for trust staff
NHS staff working in hospitals, out in the community and in patients’ own homes across Northumberland are among the happiest in the country, according to the national NHS staff survey for 2014.The...
View ArticleHave you considered supplements for pets?
Most of us take a supplement of some sort – be it a vitamin tablet to keep colds away, or a cod liver oil capsule to ease aches and pains. But what about our pets?Although we may think about dietary...
View ArticleA1 dualling timetable within weeks
The timetable for dualling the A1 north of Morpeth will be published in the next month, campaigners have been told.Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith and Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for...
View ArticlePolice warn of doorstep callers
Police have urged people to be wary of doorstep callers following an incident in Northumberland.Last week a 68-year-old woman answered a knock at her door from a man and woman who offered to cut down...
View ArticleAnti-smoking body sets major target
A regional organisation has announced ambitious plans to cut smoking rates to five per cent by 2025.Fresh, which covers the North East, says the move would save thousands of lives and an estimated...
View ArticleThe wonderful work of blood bikes
hepscott wiHepscott WI was pleased to welcome two members of Northumbria Blood Bikes to its February meeting.Peter Robertson, founder member and chairman, explained how the charity was formed and how...
View ArticleExport experts hope to help global trade
Expert advice on exporting will be available to North East businesses.The North East Chamber of Commerce has secured a five-year contract from UK Trade and Investment to deliver export services in the...
View ArticleDeveloper offers community fund
A regional housebuilder has announced a £24,000 community fund for local causes.Persimmon Homes North East will award grants of up to £1,000 to community groups and charities to match money they have...
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