Robin far from miserable after success at Oscars
MORPETH can bask in a little Hollywood stardust as one of its former residents has claimed both an Oscar and a Bafta.Former King Edward VI School pupil Robin Johnson has been honoured with the...
View ArticleFive held on robbery conspiracy
FIVE men accused of trying to rob a Morpeth businessman have appeared in court following a major police operation.They were arrested after officers stopped a car in the town on Friday and have been...
View Article‘It’s Bedlam at the bus station’
MAJOR safety concerns have been raised about Morpeth Bus Station during 15 minutes of school-run mayhem.Morpeth Town Council has been urged to press for action in tackling the problems when school and...
View ArticleEnd of one era for the Herald, start of another
TODAY is a historic day for the Morpeth Herald.This is the final broadsheet edititon before our new compact format is launched next week.The move comes on the back of extensive research in which...
View ArticleBecome a donor and save a life
RESIDENTS in Ponteland could turn life-savers as a blood donor session is held.NHS Blood and Transplant will welcome donors at Ponteland Memorial Hall, in Darras Road, tomorrow.Blood is used in a...
View ArticleTake advantage of attractions at annual gathering
FREE and discounted entry is being offered to the county’s tourist attractions this weekend as the Northumberland Residents’ Festival returns.The annual event, which is now in its fourth year, aims to...
View ArticleRemoval of lights gains momentum
TOWN councillors have given their backing to the temporary removal of Morpeth’s controversial traffic lights.The Herald reported last week that consensus had been reached to set up a trial period...
View ArticleRevival of sports awards in May
A CEREMONY to honour the achievements of Morpeth’s sporting stars is making a comeback.The Castle Morpeth Sports Awards were a popular fixture in the calendar from 1977, when 34 clubs and organisations...
View ArticleCare home residents moving on
MOST of the residents at a Morpeth care home have found alternative accommodation after a decision was made to close the facility this spring.The registered provider of Howard Castle, in Dacre Street,...
View ArticleContractor choice ‘ignored local firms’
THE Environment Agency has been accused of ignoring local building companies for the Morpeth flood alleviation scheme.A few months ago, it appointed North Yorkshire-based Birse Civils as the main...
View ArticleSeven-day food event on menu
MORE than 40 eateries will be presenting special offers in the first Northumberland Restaurant Week.The seven-day event takes place from Monday to celebrate the best of the county’s produce and places...
View ArticleFrom tree trimming to roof repairs: the latest planning applications
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Hepscott: Mr Graham Davis, land east of Hepscott Manor Farm, Tree Preservation Order, remedial works to one ash...
View ArticleMP hits out at county pay packets
A NORTHUMBERLAND MP has called for a cut in senior county council staff pay to fund road repairs.Guy Opperman has said on many occasions that wages in some fields are too high and he sits on the...
View ArticleWarning of fishing rules
ANGLERS have been reminded that the coarse fishing season closes tomorrow.Rivers will be off limits until June 15 to increase the success of fish spawning.The Environment Agency has warned that...
View ArticleBattle of the bins is looming for councils
A ROW over litter bins is brewing between two Northumberland councils.The issue has come into focus after Morpeth Town Council was told there is no capacity from Northumberland County Council to...
View ArticleAlert posted on mail times
POSTAL delivery services are changing across Ponteland from this week.Royal Mail has advised that it is altering delivery routes in the NE18, NE19 and NE20 areas to make them more efficient, which may...
View ArticlePipes stolen from home
POLICE have warned residents to look out for thieves in Hadston.Copper piping has been stolen from the wall of a house in Simonside Crescent.The theft took place overnight between 7pm on Sunday and...
View ArticleCemetery management comes under the spotlight
A CEMETERY committee has been formed to deal with the implications of an asset transfer in Ponteland.The group, which is made up of councillors, will make recommendations to Ponteland Parish Council...
View ArticleWitness appeal over pipe theft
METAL thieves have made off with copper pipes after breaking into premises in Morpeth.The thieves broke into a building at Fulbeck Grange Training Centre and stole the pipes from the boiler room.It...
View ArticleCouncil’s pleas for safety bollards go unanswered
SAFETY concerns at a Morpeth junction have still not been answered by highways chiefs, councillors say.Morpeth Town Council has long complained about fears for pedestrian safety at the re-designed...
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