Music on sale for locked-in syndrome sufferer
A MORPETH musician is on song to raise money for a little girl believed to be the youngest locked-in syndrome sufferer.Pete Dodds, former member of Newcastle band Half Breed, has produced a CD which...
View ArticleChristmas shoppers remember the past
CHRISTMAS shoppers can take time out to stroll down memory lane at a pop up Morpeth heritage event.Morpeth Antiquarian Society has been displaying old adverts and photographs of the town in an empty...
View Article‘Give us a break’ plea to town traffic wardens
CALLS have been made for more leeway from parking enforcement officers.Morpeth traders say more tolerance is needed from the traffic wardens following numerous complaints from businesses and the...
View ArticleNew role for former chief
A FORMER police chief has been appointed Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria.Former Police Chief Superintendent Mark Dennett, who retired from the force six months ago, has been...
View ArticlePool your resources to plunge into swimming
SWIMMERS have been invited to dive into December discounts at their local pool.Northumberland County Council is offering discounted entry to 10 of the public swimming pools across the county, including...
View ArticleBus idea on the road to nowhere
PROPOSALS to set up community bus services in Northumberland villages have fallen flat due to a lack of support.Surveys were organised by parish councillors in Ulgham, Pegswood and Widdrington Station...
View ArticlePeople power could help cut county utility bills
PEOPLE power could help Northumberland residents to reduce their gas and electricity bills.The county council is working with 11 other local authorities across the country to create one of the first...
View ArticleBusinesses on ‘Oscars’ shortlist
BUSINESSES in Northumberland have made it to the regional finals of the Countryside Alliance Awards.The annual honours aim to celebrate the characters, skills, traditions and enterprise of the...
View ArticleContact any councillor with your concerns
CONCERNED residents have been urged to lobby local councillors about any planning issues they may have.Members of Morpeth Town Council’s Planning and Transport Committee said they were happy to hear...
View ArticleSexual abuse support service seeks volunteers
A SUPPORT service for victims of sexual abuse is seeking more volunteers.Grace Northumberland Sexual Violence Project is appealing for women to help run its valuable helpline.The service, which is run...
View ArticleOutstanding school is top class
A MORPETH school has been highlighted among the best in the country in a national inspection report.The annual Ofsted report was published last week to show how schools, colleges and adult learning...
View ArticleArcade bid for licence sparks town concern
A LICENSING bid for Sanderson Arcade has met with concerns from councillors.Morpeth II has applied for a premises licence for the shopping centre to stage a variety of entertainment.Currently,...
View ArticleAnniversary marks success of protection scheme
A PARTNERSHIP scheme to help protect the public in the Northumbria Police sector has been hailed a success as officials mark its 10th anniversary.Since it was introduced, the Multi Agency Public...
View ArticleResidents urged to grass-up land
COUNTY residents are being encouraged to ‘grass-up’ information about specific areas of natural land to help conserve them in the future.Earlier this year, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded the...
View ArticleRioghan hopes to have the recipe for success
MORPETH school pupils impressed their teachers with some delicious dishes as they took part in the first stage of a national contest.Rioghan Bruce, a year nine student, won the King Edward VI School...
View ArticleInvestment means £9m facelift for college
A £9MILLION investment in Northumberland College will see a third of the cash poured into Kirkley Hall.The campus near Ponteland will be given £3million to build state-of-the-art arboriculutre and...
View ArticleNew shopper service gets a lift
A HOPPER bus service is up and running in Ponteland.The 14-seater vehicle is in operation each Friday to help those who do not have access to their own transport during the day and live a significant...
View ArticleReassurance on possible sell-off
THERE are no plans to sell off any Morpeth car parks, a councillor has said.The issue was raised by businessman Jimmy Bell as the Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade discussed parking with officers...
View ArticleVIDEO: Vera Baird in Morpeth
Newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, Vera Baird visited Morpeth on Tuesday. Ms Baird spoke to business owners and people in the area, their views and opinions on crime in the...
View ArticleTop tips on coping when the electricity goes off
TOP tips about what you should do if the electricity goes off have been issued to householders by a regional power company.Northern Powergrid says it is spending millions of pounds on replacing and...
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