Northumberland schools ranked best in the region Friday, 1 December, 2023 Northumberland schools have been jointly ranked as the best in the North East for the first time. A table showing the performance of schools ranked by local authority area puts Northumberland at the top for schools achieving ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ ratings. 94% of schools in Northumberland are rated Good or Outstanding since their last inspections, the highest in the LA7 combined authority area... Local News
Cllr Richard Wearmouth: Our digital plan will ensure Northumbrians can stay connected 19th November 2023 We have a plan to ensure that everyone in Northumberland can stay connected and get online. Internet access has become a vital part of daily life and in our... Articles
£5.5 million cash boost to improve Northumberland's roads 17th November 2023 Northumberland will receive an additional £5.5 million over the next two years to improve the county's roads. The money will be part of Northumberland's share... Local News
Guy Opperman MP pays respects during Remembrance week 12th November 2023 Last week, Tynedale and Ponteland MP Guy Opperman joined local communities in paying his respects to those who gave their lives defending our nation. Guy placed... Local News
Hexham MP’s annual Christmas card competition returns 2nd November 2023 Guy Opperman MP is asking school children in years 1-6, from across Tynedale and Ponteland, to participate in his annual Christmas card competition. The winning... Local News
Railway ticket offices saved from closure 31st October 2023 Northumberland Conservatives have today welcomed the news that the county’s rail ticket offices will remain open. Rail companies had wanted to shut almost all... Local News
Cllr Colin Horncastle: We are leading a countywide effort to improve the environment 27th October 2023 Colin Horncastle is in Northumberland County Council's cabinet with responsibility for the environment. Looking after the county's environment and protecting... Local News
Guy Opperman's 8th annual jobs fair this Thursday 20th October 2023 Hexham MP Guy Opperman is holding his eighth annual Jobs Fair on Thursday, October 26th, at the Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham. Over 60 employers are... Local News
Cllr Veronica Jones: We’re working to support our most vulnerable residents 13th October 2023 Councillor Veronica Jones is Northumberland County Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for public health and wellbeing. Addressing inequality is a key... Local News
Call for petition support to protect greenbelt 13th October 2023 Hexham MP Guy Opperman has called on residents in Tynedale and Ponteland to support his petition to protect their Greenbelt land. This follows Labour leader... Local News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
