Hexham was given a boost this week as plans were approved for the “Bunker site” which has lain vacant for many years.  The project includes a new supermarket and Travelodge hotel.  The project will also provide a 250 space car park that will be owned by Northumberland County Council and provide a

This week Cramlington Town Council agreed a further £100k investment into Cramlington play parks for our young people with our focus on Cramlington being a child friendly town, this is on top of the new play park at Westfield Park that we have provided, the complete replacement at Seven Oaks, and

The dualling of the A1 between Morpeth and Ellington has taken a big step forwards with the planning application being lodged this week.  The news follows Prime Minister Boris Johnsons repeated pledge that he wants to see complete dualling of the route up to the Scottish border.

The Chancellor has announced a much-needed boost for tourism and hospitality businesses in Northumberland, as part of his Summer Economic Update to kickstart the economy post-coronavirus.

Significant progress is being made in Morpeth to reopen buildings that in some cases have been closed for many years.

The refurbishment of the Druridge Bay Visitor Centre has been completed including a new café.

Speaking about the project Councillor Glen Sanderson said, “I am very pleased that our new cafe at Druridge Bay Country Park will be open this weekend, Saturday 4th July, for the first time.

Plans for the refurbishment of Seahouses public toilets have been welcomed by the local Conservative Councillor for Bamburgh, Guy Renner Thompson. 

Longhoughton councillor Wendy Pattison has praised an initiative to help people have access to books during the coronavirus lockdown. 

In her regular update to residents Wendy wrote:

Communities and businesses across Northumberland have benefited from £169 million in government funding since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, helping to support some of the most vulnerable people, alongside the sectors that have been hardest hit.

Morpeth councillor Jack Gebhard has welcomed the re-opening of the tourism sector on 4 July, giving a boost for up to 390 businesses in the Wansbeck constituency, and called on people to show their support for businesses following a challenging three months.