Conservatives secure £110 million bid for South East Northumberland site Monday, 15 April, 2024 Conservative-led Northumberland County Council have secured a major investment in the county as an agreement has been reached to build one of Europe’s largest data centres in the county. The site, previously earmarked for the unsuccessful battery startup BritishVolt, will instead be sold to Blackstone Group, raising up to £110 million which will directly benefit taxpayers in Northumberland. The... Local News
Rural areas are being neglected as millions of pounds are being invested in Northumberland 6th February 2017 Rural communities are “crying out” for investment while millions of pounds have been pumped into South East Northumberland, it has been claimed. Figures from... Local News
Labour's Savage Cuts 23rd January 2017 About 20 mature trees have been felled in the two inner courtyards of County Hall Morpeth in secret over the weekend as the Labour administration gets ever more... Local News
Prudhoe East Centre to be closed - what a disgrace! 15th January 2017 A strange but accurate way of describing the utter contempt for people in Tynedale shown by Northumberland County Council in closing the Prudhoe East Centre... Local News
Peter Jackson Welcomes Funds to Fix Potholes 15th January 2017 Councillor Peter Jackson, the Conservative group leader on Northumberland Council, has welcomed news local road-users will benefit from a dedicated £3.255m... Local News
'It'd be a travesty' - Parents fight to save troubled Northumberland school as merger plans revealed 9th January 2017 Controversial plans to close a troubled Northumberland school to make way for a new super school have come under fire from parents. Northumberland County... Local News
Summer comes to Blyth but who is paying the bill? 8th January 2017 During the last four years of the current Labour/Independent-run Northumberland County Council, even though their total budget has remained fairly constant... Local News
The County Hall Saga 4th January 2017 The justification for the County Hall move to Ashington is hugely controversial particularly the finances. Northumberland Conservatives are now describing it as... Local News
Garden Village Bid Rejected 3rd January 2017 Northumberland County Council has just suffered a major embarrassment to its plans for a new “Garden Village” at Ponteland as the Government has officially... Local News
Conservatives reveal "scandal" which could cost millions 4th December 2016 Millions of pounds of Northumberland taxpayers' money could be unnecessarily wasted on a Labour vanity project, a hidden report has shown. And Northumberland... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News