£1m grant scheme offers a helping hand to county’s small businesses
SMALL businesses in Northumberland have a chance of benefiting from a new grant funding scheme.Launched by the North East Rural Growth Network, the £1million support package aims to allow up and coming...
View ArticleHave a heart and help out
AN urgent stock appeal has been issued by a Morpeth charity shop.The British Heart Foundation in Bridge Street is in desperate need of clothing, shoes, bags, books, CDs, DVDs and toys.A free collection...
View ArticleNHS given clean bill of health
A NEW NHS body for Northumberland has been given a clean bill of health to begin its work.The NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has passed a rigorous authorisation process to ensure...
View ArticleWinter crime gets frozen out
WINTER crime in Northumberland has dropped to its lowest level for 10 years.Figures for December show there was a nine per cent fall in reported crime on the previous year, while the 755 incidents...
View ArticleWet keeps vets on their toes
WE seem to be seeing an increasing number of remedial farriery cases.Many are being seen at our Whorral Bank surgery, where we are able to do more investigative work and more extensive remedial work...
View ArticleFund-raisers take the charity plunge
RESIDENTS are being urged to hit the heights as a Morpeth businesswoman has come up with an exhilarating way to raise money for charity.Oxfam encourages people across the country to put on activities...
View ArticleAmbulance service gets the green light
THE North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has been given the green light following a spot inspection.After visiting its premises on four days in December, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reported back...
View ArticlePaul follows the path back to Morpeth
AFTER several years away, Paul Nathan has returned to Morpeth to teach T’ai Chi.The instructor for the International Academy of Zheng Dao Lo (Venerable True Path) was attracting classes of up to 30...
View ArticleWallington hits the silver spot
A COUNTY beauty spot was recognised in last week’s North East England Tourism Awards.Among the successful businesses and organisations was Wallington, which took silver in the Large Visitor Attraction...
View ArticleLatest round-up of applications for planning permission
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Acklington: Mr Gary Wilson, 11 Bank House Farm, construction of first floor bedroom extension over existing...
View ArticleTeenagers fly the flag at global conference
TWO more teenagers from Morpeth will get to enjoy a political American adventure after their applications were approved.Freddie Bowles and Calvin Willis, Year 12 students at King Edward VI School, will...
View ArticleHealth boss on the frontline
A HEALTH boss swapped the boardroom for the frontline in a series of visits with nursing and social care teams in Northumberland.Throughout January, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Chief...
View ArticleCartoonist turns his hand to book illustrations
A MORPETH-BASED cartoonist who regularly produces images for the The Times newspaper has illustrated the cover of a Northumberland author’s anticipated follow-up book.Barry Stone has made his mark over...
View ArticleGuiding a way through local services
A HELPFUL handbook for the over 50s in Northumberland has been republished – and this year there are more copies than ever.The annual Golden Guide provides information about key local services,...
View ArticleA decade of credit union experience
A BOARD member of Northumberland Credit Union Ltd (NCUL) recently updated Morpeth Rotary Club members about developments 10 years after his first speech. Credit unions were a fairly new local...
View ArticleHay, it’s really catching on
HORSING around has brought success to a Northumberland inventor as he exports his products across the globe.The Herald previously reported how Hartburn resident Richard Cansdale had created a...
View ArticleAppeal for blood donors
BLOOD donors are being urged to make a date in Morpeth tomorrow.A blood donor session has been organised by NHS Blood and Transplant at Storey Park community centre.The service says it is doubly...
View ArticleWindfarm delivery lorry gets stuck
MORE disruption has been caused to villagers after a windfarm delivery lorry got stuck.The vehicle was delivering turbine parts for the Wingates Windfarm on Monday when it got stuck for more than an...
View ArticleRoad boss in Twitter probe is sacked
A TOP county highways boss, who found himself at the centre of a social media storm, has been sacked.Mike Scott, who was Head of Sustainable Transport at Northumberland County Council, was dismissed...
View ArticleLet battle commence
RESIDENTS are preparing themselves for round three in the battle to protect an area of Morpeth countryside against proposals for a major housing estate.Housing developer Bellway has now submitted a new...
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