Fight is on to save Chamber
RESCUE efforts are under way to save the Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade after a crisis in its finances.The Herald reported last week that the group feared its funds had been virtually wiped out...
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A MORPETH business is opening its doors to workers’ families this weekend.Piramal Healthcare is holding a site open day on Saturday for its employees and their families.There will be a site tour, prize...
View ArticleWell, that’s one way to overtake a caravan!
TRAILBLAZING motorbike stuntman Flyin’ Ryan wowed the crowds as he jumped a 35ft caravan and Land Rover.The daredevil rider took on the challenge at Golden Sands Holiday Park in Cresswell on Sunday as...
View ArticlePlea for parking
A PLEA has been made for a report into parking charges in the county.At a meeting of Northumberland County Council last week, Conservative Group Leader Peter Jackson asked why the authority’s...
View ArticleRoad closure
DRIVERS are advised of a one-hour road closure in Morpeth town centre on Saturday.The closure has been granted by Northumberland County Council to ensure public safety during the Cavalcade and...
View ArticleShoppers can take a trip down memory lane
SHOPPERS can enjoy a trip down memory lane as a Morpeth store celebrates its 75th anniversary.Boots first opened a shop at 30 Bridge Street on April 13, 1937 as the company’s ‘Store 698’ and has...
View ArticleCalls for public meeting to tell ‘full’ turbine story
A PUBLIC meeting could be held to discuss a controversial windfarm scheme. Chairman Coun Scott Dickinson has made a request to County Hall for a meeting so that residents can hear the ‘full story’...
View ArticleFlood plans on agenda
VILLAGERS can find out more about flood works next week.Mitford Parish Council will hold its AGM on Tuesday when Thomasin Meadley from the Environment Agency will speak about the plans and answer...
View ArticleDonate blood and help save a life
TWO blood donor sessions will be held in Morpeth this month.NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing for donors to come forward as hospitals need more than 7,000 units of blood every day for patients...
View ArticleVote to make film a winner
RESIDENTS county-wide are being urged to vote for a Morpeth school’s entry in the final of a national film competition.The footage of King Edward VI School pupils bridging the gap between young people...
View ArticleBurglars target tools in shed raid
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of garden tools have been stolen from a shed in Pegswood.Thieves cut the padlock from the shed at an address in Morpeth Avenue, stealing items from inside.Among the haul taken...
View ArticleGarbage gang hits streets
A GARBAGE gang has been out on the streets of Hepscott to clean up after the litter louts.Residents of Barmoor Bank came out in force last week as part of Hepscott Parish Council’s Clean-up Day.And...
View ArticleTry sports for free
FREE sports sessions are being offered across Northumberland to tap into Olympic interest.The Give It A Go programme will run through sports centres, clubs and societies, with funding by Northumberland...
View ArticleParking enforcement rules change across county
NEW council officers are set to take over parking enforcement across the county next week.From Tuesday the enforcement role for parking issues will pass from Northumbria Police to Northumberland County...
View ArticleHomes site is a ‘disgrace’
A COUNCILLOR has called for a development site to be tidied up before an application to extend the time limit for planning permission is granted.The bid has been made to Northumberland County Council...
View ArticlePolice forum
CRIME concerns in Pegswood can be put directly to police in a meeting next week.A Northumbria Police and Community Forum will take place at Pegswood Welfare Community Centre in Front Street for...
View ArticleSquirrel success lands Sally with national award
THE success of a red squirrel group has helped a Ponteland woman to land a national honour.Sally Hardy was among the winners under the Red Squirrel Survival Trust’s awards scheme, which was established...
View ArticleYoung pilot creates an uplifting experience
A PONTELAND pilot is aiming to provide an unforgettable experience for young people who need a lift through his new charity.James Moon has recovered from a broken spine, burst appendix, broken finger...
View ArticleCrime rates fall across county
CRIME in Northumberland fell by more than ten per cent over the past year.End-of-year figures released by Northumbria Police show that the number of crimes committed across the county dropped from...
View ArticleControl call on payday loans
CALLS by a Government committee to bring in new control measures for the payday loans industry have been welcomed by a Blagdon-based debt advice service.The House of Commons’ Business Committee says...
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