Free School Meal vouchers for Northumberland schoolchildren Wednesday, 13 January, 2021 Schoolchildren in Northumberland who qualify for free school meals are benefitting from a council-backed voucher programe to help ensure children continue to receive nutritious meals at home. Northumberland's Conservative-led council authority introduced a targeted scheme to provide food vouchers during the last October half-term. Following the success of that scheme, the council worked to ensure... Local News
Government announces extra £3.16 million for Northumberland to continue providing vital services during coronavirus 23rd October 2020 People living and working in Northumberland will benefit after the county council was given a share of £900m in additional Government funding for local councils... Local News
Anne-Marie visits new PPE factory in Northumberland 19th October 2020 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, paid a visit to the new PPE factory at Seaton Delaval at the invitation of Sir James Mackey, Chief Executive of... Local News
Millions of pounds from government helps to protect Northumberland businesses 15th October 2020 New statistics demonstrate huge levels of support for businesses in Northumberland from central government. Over £200 billion has been provided to businesses... Local News
Northumberland Archives to benefit from major government support package 12th October 2020 One of the most valuable heritage sites in Northumberland has been given a crucial lifeline thanks to a major Government scheme. Northumberland Archives, which... Local News
Anne-Marie welcomes funding for Northumberland heritage sites 9th October 2020 Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Northumberland, has welcomed the announcement this morning that several sites in her constituency are to be beneficiaries of the... Local News
Brand new building for Morpeth Hospital 3rd October 2020 The Government has confirmed that Morpeth is to benefit from a new hospital at Northgate, as part of its plans to build 40 new hospitals across England... Local News
Phil Grieveson joins campaign to clean up local community 24th September 2020 Ashington Community Campaigner Phil Grieveson has pledged his support for this year’s Great British September Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain... Local News
Cllr Veronica Jones urges eligible residents in Northumberland to get flu vaccine this winter 23rd September 2020 Councillor Veronica Jones has urged all those people in Ponteland who are eligible for the flu jab to get one this winter, as the Government launches its drive... Local News
Glen Sanderson is new Leader of Northumberland County Council 23rd September 2020 Cllr Glen Sanderson has been elected as the new leader of Northumberland County Council. He was elected by a majority of councillors at a meeting of the full... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News