Pedestrian named after fatal accident
Police have named a man who died after being struck by a car in Northumberland.Gordon Tailford, 54, from the Ingoe area, died after an accident between Matfen and Ryal at about 11pm on Sunday.He was...
View ArticleImportance of digital marketing in the business world
The iNorthumberland Business Support initiative is penning a monthly column to pass on top tips for businesses. In this article it looks at digital marketing.Digital marketing has never been so...
View ArticleWarning of bogus ‘police’ caller
A telephone scammer has targeted a Northumberland woman claiming to be a police officer. Police are warning people to be on their guard after the incident on Monday.The woman was called by a man...
View ArticleThieves nab wheel trims
Wheel trims have been stolen from a parked car in a Northumberland village.Police are appealing for information after four wheel trims were taken from a vehicle parked in Linden Way, Ellington. The...
View ArticleTourism body top for social media
The tourism body for Northumberland has ranked top in the region for its use of social media.VisitNorthumberland was the best in the North East in the English Tourism Social Media Index, as well as...
View ArticleCross-party group to thrash out Northumberland planning changes
There was a surprise finale to this afternoon’s full meeting of Northumberland County Council as agreement broke out between the Labour administration and the opposition groups.The major and...
View ArticleAgencies ‘could not have prevented Ponteland woman’s murder’
Nothing agencies could have done would have prevented the murder of a Ponteland mum at the hands of her partner, a review has found.Jacqueline Grant, 48, was strangled by killer Stephen Streener at his...
View ArticleNew options on the table for County Hall site
A new report has listed a range of options for the future of County Hall – and housing is not one of them.Morpeth Town Council has unanimously approved a report by its County Hall Working Group that...
View ArticleEASTER WEATHER: Find out this weekend’s forecast
The daffodils are out, the schools have broken up and we’re all hoping for some Easter sunshine.But don’t let your hopes soar too high as we look set for a mixture of sunshine, rain, fog and even...
View ArticleEaster pharmacy opening times
Morpeth pharmacy times have been published for the Easter bank holiday.Boots Pharmacy in Bridge Street will be open from 10am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm tomorrow. It will be closed on Easter Sunday, and...
View ArticleMore details of A1 dualling schedule
An outline plan has been published to cover initial work for the A1 dualling project north of Morpeth.The Highways England Delivery Plan provides details of approved road schemes throughout the...
View ArticleFour-car pile-up causes Easter tailbacks on A1 in Northumberland
A four-vehicle crash on the A1 near Causey Park, Northumberland, this morning caused long delays for motorists trying to get away for the Easter break.The single-carriageway section was partially...
View ArticleBrewer says cheers to Save Druridge
Not content with its own song and music video, the Save Druridge campaign now also has its own beer.Michael Hegarty, from Morpeth, is the brewer at The Ship Inn at Low Newton-by-the-Sea.When he heard...
View ArticleControversial village homes bids withdrawn
Two separate housing bids, potentially providing 80 new homes to a Northumberland village, were withdrawn from the planning meeting that was due to decide whether they should go ahead.At last night’s...
View ArticleLine up for Easter oranges and games
The traditional distribution of Easter Oranges to children in Morpeth will take place on Monday.Morpeth Mayor Nic Best and fellow town councillors will hand out the fruit in Carlisle Park children’s...
View ArticleResidents ‘plagued’ by anti-social behaviour
Fed-up residents have spoken of their distress after being plagued by anti-social behaviour.Isos Housing invited residents to discuss concerns about a property in Oldgate, managed by Barnabas Safe and...
View ArticleBin collections to run a day later
Bin collections across Northumberland will be a day later than usual next week.The change has been announced by Northumberland County Council due to the bank holiday. It affects all collections,...
View ArticleBranch meeting for rural campaigners
A countryside campaign group is inviting people along to its next meeting.The Northumberland branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England will hold its committee meeting at the Ridley Arms in...
View ArticleBarnabas gets tough to tackle anti-social behaviour
Tough new policies have been adopted by Morpeth charity Barnabas Safe and Sound to crackdown on unruly behaviour.The supported housing scheme has introduced a series of new procedures following...
View ArticleVoting is open for civic awards
Voting is under way to decide Morpeth’s champion of the community.Three organisations have been shortlisted for the Community Award in this year’s Morpeth Civic Awards.And members of the public will...
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