Work begins to find lights alternative
HIGHWAYS bosses have been ordered to go back to the drawing board over the controversial Telford Bridge junction.After almost a year of protests against traffic lights at the busy Morpeth gateway,...
View ArticleService holds fund-raiser
A FUND-RAISING night will be held in aid of a new alcohol misuse support service.Former alcoholic Dave Tinlin will run the Drout service in Morpeth to help people overcome alcohol problems.He hopes to...
View ArticleFun fancy footwork
A GROUP of young footballers will cut a dash through Morpeth to raise club funds.Morpeth SC Madrid Under 15s will take part in a fancy dress fun run on Saturday, starting at County Hall and running...
View ArticleStory of secret sisters
REUNITED twins, who were separated at birth, have put pen to paper to tell their remarkable story.The Herald reported in December the sensational tale of Helen Edwards and Jenny Lee Smith who not only...
View ArticleRound two in fight to stop new housing estate
RESIDENTS face a fresh battle against plans for more than a dozen executive homes in a hamlet near Ponteland.A proposal for up to 14 properties at Medburn by two businessmen has been resubmitted to...
View ArticleClock is ticking for a flood insurance deal, MP warns
THE nightmare goes on for Morpeth flood victims as the clock is ticking for a deal on insurance, MP Ian Lavery has warned.The Wansbeck Member spoke of the misery faced by residents across the town in a...
View ArticleOur readers pass their verdict on new-look Herald
HERALD readers have given a general thumbs-up to their new-look weekly newspaper.Last week the Morpeth Herald adopted a compact style, with a new modern look to suit current lifestyles.We have also...
View ArticleEaster bin collection changes
BIN collections across Northumberland will be a day later than usual next week.The change is due to the Easter Monday bank holiday when collections will not take place.The day change affects all...
View ArticleFestive fun and games
TRADITIONAL Easter fun will be had in Morpeth.Morpeth Town Council will give out Easter oranges in Carlisle Park on Monday.It will be followed by Boolin’ and Ja’aipn games organised by Morpeth Round...
View ArticleBogus caller alert
A WARNING has been issued of a bogus caller.Several Northumberland residents reported that a man had visited them saying he had to measure bedrooms and check benefit claims.Anyone with concerns should...
View ArticlePolice station goes mobile for village
A POLICE station was taken to the public as officers tried to find out more about key community concerns.The Morpeth Neighbourhood Policing Team led the initiative, taking the mobile police station to...
View ArticleTurbine fight goes visual
CAMPAIGNERS have gone visual as they continue to fight against a controversial windfarm application on the edge of Morpeth.An artist’s impression of one of the four turbines proposed for a site at the...
View ArticleAfter 100 years, has the real story emerged at last about Emily’s fate?
THIS summer, history will be re-written as Northumberland marks 100 years since the death of Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison.Though born in Greenwich, London, Emily was a Northumbrian lass through...
View ArticleElection build-up
NOMINATIONS are open for parish, town and county council elections.Would-be candidates for the May poll can get further information about the process online at www.northumberland.gov.uk/voteThe closing...
View ArticleLearning lipreading
A LIPREADING class has been set up for people with hearing loss in Northumberland.The ten-week course has been organised by Action on Hearing Loss to help people learn a vital skill that will improve...
View ArticleBeach makes the grade
A NORTHUMBERLAND beauty spot has made it into the Good Beach Guide for another year.Druridge Bay South is recommended in the guide by the Marine Conservation Society for excellent water quality...
View ArticleFamilies flocking to Morpeth, says newspaper survey
FAMILIES love living in Morpeth, according to a new survey.The town has been named as one of the best places in Britain for adults with children to reside in a Sunday Times poll, which was published in...
View ArticleFlood report ‘improved’
A REVISED report about Morpeth’s autumn flood has been welcomed by councillors.Northumberland County Council has compiled the dossier to examine the response to the September disaster and identify any...
View ArticleFarmers on chopper alert
FARMERS have been warned of low-flying helicopters as checks are made to the electricity network.Northern Powergrid will be checking 3,000km of power lines and 15,000 support structures over the North...
View ArticleStudents’ French production - C’est magnifique!
Les MiserablesON Thursday, March 14 I went to KEVI to see its performance of Les Miserables.I wondered if they were being a bit ambitious as it is a very challenging show, but from start to finish the...
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