Car park restrictions
SPACES at one of Morpeth’s public car parks will be unavailable for the next few weeks because of electricity works.Barriers are in place at a proportion of the bays in the Dark Lane facility because...
View ArticleNew threat to county services
COUNTY council services in Northumberland could be farmed out to a profit-making company.The authority is under pressure to save £70million within four years, on top of £100million and 1,500 jobs it...
View ArticleFlood scheme timetable revealed
THE timetable for Morpeth’s flood alleviation scheme has been revealed by the Environment Agency.The project was finally given the go-ahead in February after Northumberland County Council agreed to...
View ArticleBring back our town roundabout
NEW Morpeth traffic lights are continuing to cause public outcry, with calls for a mini-roundabout to be reinstalled.Residents across the town have slammed the new lights at Telford Bridge, which they...
View ArticleHelp Scouts explore east
A GROUP of Morpeth teenagers is hoping to get some decent fund-raising support for their Eastern European expedition at the weekend.Explorer and Network Scouts from across Northumberland, Newcastle and...
View ArticleVictorian kitchen garden opens after TV make-over
A VICTORIAN kitchen garden and cafe will open this weekend following a TV make-over.The Kitchen Garden at Meldon Park near Morpeth has undergone a major transformation by Channel 4’s Country House...
View ArticleCrusade to prise kids off the sofa
FREE entry to Wallington is being offered this weekend in a bid to get children off the sofa.The National Trust, which runs the estate near Cambo, has launched a 50 Things To Do Before You’re...
View ArticleCouncillors agree to £18.7m budget cuts
BUDGET cuts of more than £18million have been approved by councillors.Northumberland County Council’s Executive has agreed £18.7million of savings in areas such as transport and neighbourhood services,...
View ArticleCentre’s fight for survival
A COUNCILLOR has vowed to fight to protect a local community centre amid cuts of £250,000 across the service.Following the county Executive’s decision to approve £18million of savings on Monday,...
View ArticleTown at floral best in time for judging
WORK has begun to make Morpeth look its blooming best in an important few months for the town.A selection of flowers are already blossoming as the Northumbria in Bloom judges are coming to town on...
View ArticleUK continues to suffer debt woes
The recent financial crisis has had a major impact on countries the world over. This has left the UK, and British consumers, managing debt.The effect of deregulation and neoliberal economic policies is...
View ArticleSooty and Noel Edmonds after the floods
AFTER the Flood was the title given to a talk by Pastor Mike Willis from Morpeth New Life Christian Centre at the recent meeting of the South East Northumberland branch of the M.S. Society.Mr Willis...
View ArticleTraders dig in to blooms
TRADERS are digging deep to keep Morpeth’s Bloom efforts on track.The Herald previously reported that the Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade was concerned about the amount of resources it could put...
View ArticleA taste of Turkish delight
A TURKISH delight is in store for Morpeth thanks to a local cultural group.The Sharing Knowledge and Pleasure (SNAP) group brings different nationalities together to talk about their experiences and...
View ArticleBook a date for bedtime reading
AN American in Morpeth will be giving away free books as part of an international reading event.Philadelphia-born Frank Rescigno settled in Morpeth 22 years ago when he came to the country through...
View ArticleStories brought to the surface
TRUE stories of Northumberland miners will be told in a new documentary about the decline of the pits.Report From The Northern Coal Face, by Crinklecut Pictures, has been produced and directed by North...
View ArticleThieves take trailer
A TRAILER, tools and materials have been stolen from a Northumberland beauty spot.The theft took place at Druridge Bay Country Park last week when thieves cut through a wooden gate to enter a...
View ArticleExpense puts block on footpath solution
RAISING a footpath to provide better access to Morpeth shops would be too expensive, council officers have said.Some members of the community struggle to access the shops in Abbey Meadows in the...
View Article£1bn incentive scheme welcomed
A NEW £1billion scheme to address youth unemployment has been welcomed by a major recruitment consultancy.The Youth Contract Scheme will offer incentives worth more than £2,275 for each 18 to...
View ArticleDonations boost for charity fund
A CHARITY fund set up for research into motor neurone disease has been boosted by a Morpeth donation.The Scott Bell Fund has received £500 from the Newcastle Building Society after it was nominated by...
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