Police chief praises rise in firearms licence fee
An increase in charges for firearms licensing has been welcomed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird.The region’s police force currently recoups about 80 per cent of the cost of...
View ArticlePatrols to tackle illegal angling
Patrols will be carried out on Northumberland rivers to tackle illegally angling.Coarse fishing in rivers is now off limits until June 15 to protect breeding fish and the Environment Agency will be...
View ArticleConcerns raised over ‘alarming’ firework noise
A group of Ponteland residents have called on councillors to ask for the fireworks at a New Year’s event to be less noisy.The most recent display on land behind Rialtos restaurant on Main Street was...
View ArticleHelp is sought to bring down town’s business charges
Traders have pleaded for help to bring down business rates in Morpeth.A benchmarking study carried out by Morpeth Town Team shows rental and property costs to be the second biggest negative aspect to...
View ArticleFull Gathering line-up finalised
War and Peace will come together in an epic celebration of Northumbrian traditions.This year’s Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering will offer some 60 events, indoors and out, in a showcase of music, dance,...
View ArticleFunding boost for volunteer group
The Friends of Ponteland Park group has received a £1,000 grant from Ponteland Town Council.The bulk of the money will go towards a seat installation and other works at the dipping platform.
View ArticleTake a tern at helping birds
Volunteers are needed to help out some feathered friends.The Northumberland Little Tern Project is seeking people to watch over the birds this summer. Call 07768 310629 for details.
View ArticleSociety banks on daffodil funds
A building society is tapping into flower power to raise funds for charity.The Morpeth branch of the Leeds Building Society in Bridge Street is offering badges in return for a £1 donation throughout...
View ArticleMore work needed to spread the ‘shop local’ message
Town centre traders fail to be winning the support of local shoppers, a new survey suggests.The Morpeth benchmarking report for 2014 has looked at where shoppers in the area are coming from, and the...
View ArticlePlans lodged for council permission
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Meldon: Dr Karen Fairbrother, land north of The Hayloft, stable extension to site mobile field shelters and...
View ArticleCancer charity seeks support
Charity fund-raisers are heading to Morpeth to seek support for cancer patients and their families.Macmillan Cancer Support Fund-raisers Sarah Goldie and Jane Curry will come to Storey Park Community...
View ArticlePupils pipped to mock trial title
Morpeth pupils were pipped to the prize in this year’s Citizenship Foundation Mock Trial Competition by Whitley Bay High.Five schools, including Morpeth Chantry Middle, took part in the heat at South...
View ArticleHumans and animals – a beneficial bond
At the time of writing the investigation is ongoing into the tragic loss of Jagger soon after attending Crufts.It is yet to be discovered exactly what happened, but what is certain is the emotional...
View ArticleCollege work made easy
High-flying students checked in for a hands-on lesson as they joined the easyJet team at Newcastle International Airport.Twelve students from Northumberland College headed to the airline’s check-in...
View ArticleRegional role for Northumberland property specialist
A Northumberland property specialist has been honoured with a leading regional role.Jonathan Wallis, who is a partner at George F White chartered surveyors, has been appointed Chairman of the...
View ArticleLearning to live healthier
We all take steps to keep our body fit and healthy. We look after our diet; we go to the gym or take up a sport to keep in shape (or at least this is one of our recurrent New Year’s resolutions); we go...
View ArticleTown Hall banners warning
Councillors have received clarification about the erection of banners at Morpeth Town Hall.Following discussions with some of the people who have been putting up large notices for upcoming events at...
View ArticleScheme jumps for joy at lottery funds
A Morpeth-based scheme has won £8,900 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards For All programme.North East Specialist Therapeutic Services, which supports the emotional recovery of children who have...
View ArticleCPR in secondary schools call receives political support
A Northumberland MP is backing a British Heart Foundation (BHF) campaign for a Parliamentary debate to take place on the issue of teaching life-saving CPR in secondary schools.More than 80,000 people...
View ArticleContractor appointed for park project
A contractor has been appointed to help deliver a £2.5million leisure scheme in Northumberland.Bendcrete will carry out consultation and design work for a community park on the site of the former...
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