Dave signs up for fight to save battalion
A FORMER soldier from Morpeth is helping the campaign to save a battalion with strong historic links to Northumberland from being axed.Dave Herne was a member of the Third Battalion of the Royal...
View ArticleDual A1 through Northumberland ‘for sake of Union’
Liberal Democrat politicians in the North East have warned the Government of the potential danger to the Union of not investing in upgrades to the A1 road linking the region with Scotland.Scotland’s...
View ArticleGoing social
MORPETH garage equipment supplier Gott Technical Services has entered the world of social media.The company has developed a new social media strategy, which incorporates the use of YouTube, Twitter,...
View ArticleHealth training gets the all-clear
TRAINING programmes for North East health staff have passed a check-up by Ofsted inspectors.The North East Strategic Health Authority (NESHA) has been awarded an overall ‘good’ grade, with ‘outstanding...
View ArticleTrust welcomes lottery milestone
NATURE protectors in Northumberland have welcomed news of a lottery milestone.The People’s Postcode Lottery has announced that it has now raised £20million for good causes since its launch in...
View ArticleBox clever to help needy children at Christmas
COUNTY residents are being urged to step forward once again to give needy children some Christmas joy.The Samaritan’s Purse shoebox appeal has delivered 94million boxes filled with fun and useful items...
View ArticleCabbies gear up for plug-in taxis
TAXI drivers in Northumberland are gearing up for electric vehicles.Phoenix Taxis, which has offices throughout the county, including Morpeth, has now installed three electric vehicle (EV) charging...
View ArticleTeam pledges to stick to town action plan
THE newly-formed Morpeth Town Team has said that recent flooding will not knock it off course from delivering an action plan.Three partners – Morpeth Town Council, Morpeth Chamber of Trade and the...
View ArticleMamma Mia, it’s an Italian job at market
ITALIAN market traders have returned to set up stalls in Morpeth.The Mamma Mia Italian market was a hit with shoppers when it visited the town for the first time earlier this year.So the Morpeth Town...
View ArticleRanting and reeling all the way to America
YOUNG musicians are hoping for support from Morpeth to help them live their American dream.The Northumbrian Ranters youth music group will perform at Morpeth Methodist Church tomorrow to kick-off a...
View ArticlePolice out in force to stop-check vehicles
ANOTHER 80 vehicles have been stopped and checked by police on roads around Morpeth.Last week the Herald reported that more than 1,000 vehicles had been pulled over in recent weeks as part of an...
View ArticleOldest church closes for major face-lift
MORPETH’S oldest church has closed its doors for at least six months for renovations.The 12th Century St Mary’s Church in Kirkhill closed earlier this month in preparation for a £100,000 make-over.Work...
View ArticleDeadline day is fast approaching so don’t delay!
THERE is still time to get your nominations in for the 2012 Northumberland Business Awards.Nominations have been coming in thick and fast, but the clock is ticking to get entries in for this year’s...
View ArticleShop welcomes Barefoot Alison
CELEBRITY shepherdess Alison O’Neill will be calling into Morpeth to cut the ribbon on a new store.Ms O’Neill, who is known as The Barefoot Shepherdess, is an author, walking guide and working...
View ArticleIt’s the way they tell ’em at speech day
MORPETH will be the centre of national celebrations as it plays host to a prestigious dialect event.National Dialect Day was established three years ago by Sid Calderbank of the Lancashire Language...
View ArticleToast a hero
A TOAST to Morpeth’s naval hero will take place on Sunday.The toast to Admiral Lord Collingwood, who led the British fleet at Trafalgar following the death of Nelson, will take place outside his former...
View ArticleParish faces £40k leap in its precept
PEGSWOOD residents have been warned that they are likely to face a significant increase in their local precept.This follows moves by Northumberland County Council to transfer the responsibility for...
View ArticleOutcry at after-hours bid by supermarket
A BID to relax licensing restrictions for the new Morpeth supermarket has been criticised by councillors.Morrisons is seeking permission to extend the licensing hours for the Dark Lane store from 6am...
View ArticleYouth service hand-over
YOUTH services in Stobhill are set to be handed over to a Morpeth charity in a bid to boost provision.The Barnabas Safe and Sound project is in talks to take on the management of Stobhill Youth Club,...
View ArticleLegacy for nature
NATURE lovers in Northumberland have been urged to remember wildlife in their Wills.Northumberland Wildlife Trust is encouraging people to leave a legacy as part of Will for Wildlife Week, which runs...
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