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.

Everyone in Northumberland has been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak, but thanks to the hard work and dedication of our council staff we have been able to maintain essential services.

The Leader of Northumberland County Council, Councillor Peter Jackson, has called on the waste management firm Suez to reopen the 12 Household Waste Recovery Centres that it operates in the county.