Thanks given to Bloom team
SUPPORTERS of Morpeth’s Bloom bid have been congratulated for their success.As the Herald reported last week, Morpeth was presented with a Silver Gilt award by Britain In Bloom judges as it just missed...
View ArticlePrinters in for flood help
MORPETH flood victims with a background in the printing industry could be eligible for a cash boost.The Printing Charity is offering grants of up to £250 to help print workers and their families who...
View ArticleOh yes it is!
IT’S coming up to panto time again in a Northumberland village.Last year, Widdrington Station and Stobswood Parish Council paid for a touring theatre group to bring Alice in Pantoland to the community,...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW -First Class photographs
Morpeth Herald photographs recording the first days at school for the new pupils at local schools.Phoographs by Jane Coltman and Gemma Marriner.
View ArticleLadies’ night in memory of Lorna
A MORPETH man is paying tribute to his late wife in a special club night.As Master of Morpeth Masonic Lodge, John Fitzsimmons would usually host a Ladies’ Night once a year.But this time, the event...
View ArticleMarket makes a comeback
A TRADERS’ Christmas Market will be back by popular demand.Last year the Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade invited anyone with a business in the town to take up the offer of a free stall in the...
View Article£11.75m boost for growth project
A PROJECT set up in response to the closure of Rio Tinto Alcan’s smelter in Lynemouth has received a major funding boost.An investment package worth £11.75million for the South East Northumberland...
View ArticleTraffic lights protesters should ‘get a life’ says councillor
TRAFFIC light protesters in Morpeth “should get a life and stop looking for any old reason to complain”, a councillor has said.Pegswood member David Woodard also labelled people who complain about the...
View ArticleHallowe’en frights at county haunt
HISTORY and Hallowe’en will go hand in hand at a Northumberland museum.Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives is offering a range of activities, starting this weekend.The Northumberland History...
View ArticleShoppers watch out for witches
WITCHES will be mixed in among the goods as a Morpeth traders’ competition returns for another outing.The Great Newgate Street Witch Hunt will take place during half-term week. The top prize is £100 in...
View ArticleKeep your distance call to windfarm developers
HUNDREDS of residents have called for a minimum separation distance between windfarms and homes in Northumberland.The issue was brought to the fore during consultation for Northumberland County...
View ArticleProtest campaign steps up a gear
THE campaign to protect Ponteland’s Green Belt has stepped up a gear.A formal protest against plans for major new housing estates by Banks Property and Lugano Group took place on Tuesday morning and...
View ArticleHospitals seek new radiologists to lead team
A RADIOLOGY recruitment drive is under way for Northumberland’s hospitals.Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which provides hospital services north of the Tyne, is seeking six new Consultant...
View ArticleHave your say on care plans
RESIDENTS will have the chance to comment on care plans at an event next week.The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which regulates health and adult social care, is reviewing its strategy for driving...
View ArticleFamily fun day in the pipeline
A TRADITIONAL Village Gala is being lined up for a return to Widdrington Station.Plans are under way to organise the event for next summer following requests from members of the public. The gala would...
View ArticleBetty’s a real diamond
A MORPETH pensioner who has gone the extra mile to help others for many years will be honoured by royalty at a special event.Ten Diamond Champions from the North East and Cumbria, including Betty Hogg,...
View ArticleCar park changes to start soon
CHANGES to the length of stay in Morpeth’s car parks will begin on November 5.The principal of the new tariff structure is that town centre parking should be short stay as these spaces are at a premium...
View ArticleParishes weigh up backing for community buses
SURVEYS have been ordered in two Northumberland parishes to weigh up support for community bus services.Both Pegswood and Widdrington Station and Stobswood parish councils are looking into a scheme to...
View ArticleRailway cable theft drops
CABLE theft from North East railways has dropped 66 per cent on last year.New figures released by British Transport Police show there were 180 offences recorded in the region between April and October,...
View ArticleControl room to move to fire HQ
NORTHUMBERLAND Fire and Rescue Service’s Control Room will be relocated from Morpeth as part of a new mobilising system scheme.The operation is being moved to its headquarters in West Hartford, which...
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