School and leisure hub planned for County Hall
A radical shake-up is planned to move Morpeth schools and leisure services to the County Hall site.And Ponteland’s schools, leisure centre and library would be rebuilt on a greenfield plot.The massive...
View ArticleHistoric venue will open its doors for a wedding weekend
A unique Northumberland wedding venue is hosting an open event to show off its splendour.Bichfield Tower, near Belsay, comprises a Grade I listed pele tower, manor house and six acres of landscaped...
View ArticlePolice warning on car security after spate of thefts
Police are stepping up security warnings after a spate of thefts from vehicles in Morpeth.In recent months opportunist thefts have been reported in Morpeth town centre, surrounding residential estates...
View ArticleVote for your favourite Northumberland view
Following the launch of our Northumberland’s Top 10 series, we continue this week by asking for your favourite view.Last week, we wanted to know...
View ArticleAnti-opencast campaigners plan a music video shoot
A petition against opencast mining plans near a Northumberland beauty spot has passed 4,000 signatures.And local musicians are ramping up their objections, with the chance for people to get involved in...
View ArticleTools stolen in garage break-in
Thieves have stolen a number of valuables after breaking into a Morpeth garage.Burglars entered an unlocked garage in the Kingswell area between 10pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday.They stole several...
View ArticleNorthumberland A1 roadworks to be removed for Easter escapees
Stretches of the A1 in Northumberland are among 550 miles of highways in the country to have roadworks lifted in time for the Easter holiday rush.The Highways Agency is removing the roadworks to ease...
View ArticleYou lose an hour’s sleep tonight - the clocks go forward
Don’t get caught out tonight – it’s time to change the clocks again.The clocks go one hour forward on at 1 o’clock tomorrow morning, heralding British Summer Time, lighter nights and (hopefully) better...
View ArticleTest smoke alarms when clocks go forward
People are being reminded to test their smoke alarms when the clocks go forward this weekend.Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service hopes that when people will turn their clocks forward an hour on...
View ArticleReserve to close for a year
A busy nature reserve is set to close for about a year for major improvement work.Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Hauxley reserve at Druridge Bay will close on Tuesday, April 7, until spring 2016 while...
View ArticleCampaigner fights for MenB vaccine
A campaigner whose daughter, son and niece all contracted meningitis is calling for a vaccine to be rolled-out.Ulgham resident Keith Newman says he was lucky that his family did not lose anyone to the...
View ArticleNorthumberland A1 roadworks to be removed for Easter escapees
Stretches of the A1 in Northumberland are among 550 miles of highways in the country to have roadworks lifted in time for the Easter holiday rush.The Highways Agency is removing the roadworks to ease...
View ArticleMusic-video stars brave rain to save Druridge
More than 50 people – and a good few dogs – took part as extras in a new music video by a north Northumberland singer-songwriter in support of the Save Druridge campaign today.The campaign, whose...
View ArticleVictims’ services to ‘change for the better’
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird sets out her views on the region’s new Victims First service.In a few days’ time, victims’ services in Northumbria will change for the better.From...
View ArticleFatal accident in Northumberland
A pedestrian has died after a road accident in Northumberland.The 54-year-old man was walking along a country road between Matfen and Ryal when he was hit by a Ford Ka yesterday at about 11pm.Police...
View ArticleAppeal over missing woman
Police in Scotland have issued an appeal to try to trace a missing woman who is believed to be in the North East.Officers in Dundee have significant concerns for Tracie Coyne, from the Hilltown area of...
View ArticleApplications submitted to the council
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Acklington: Mr and Mrs Robert Parker, Guyzance Hall Drive, Guyzance, change of use to allow additional guest...
View ArticlePolice issue Wear-Tyne Derby travel advice
Police have issued travel information ahead of the Wear-Tyne derby match on Sunday, April 5.There are a number of ways that supporters can get to the game, however officers are advising fans to plan...
View ArticleIt’s Green for go as political group is re-established
Members have given the green light to re-establishing a Northumberland political group.The Wansbeck Green Party has been dormant for more than a decade, but in the last 12 months there has been a surge...
View ArticleCouncil warning after surge in phone scam reports
Residents in Northumberland have been told to be on their guard after a surge in reports of phone scams.Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards team recently issued a warning about bogus...
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