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Northumberland National Park in focus as campaign launched Jun 11 2013

ENVIRONMENT Minister Richard Benyon yesterday chose Northumberland as the venue to launch a campaign to highlight the value of national parks.Read

TV favourite Carol Malia to compere LOVE Northumberland awards May 23 2013

TV favourite Carol Malia is to host an awards programme linked to her own favourite county – Northumberland.Read

Northumberland councillor launches stinging attack on Lib Dem colleagues May 21 2013

A LEADING councillor in Northumberland has issued a stinging criticism of the former administration of which he was a part.Read

Film in plea for North East red squirrel spotters' stories May 15 2013

RED squirrel fans in the North East are being invited to contribute to a film on 30 years of fighting to save the native animals.Read

Children set to get active by walking to lessons May 14 2013

ABOUT 8,000 pupils at more than 40 schools in Northumberland are expected to take part in a national scheme next week to promote the benefits of walking to school.Read

Campaign aims to boost traditional markets May 14 2013

MARKETS across Northumberland are taking part in a national initiative aimed at putting the UK’s traditional street markets back at the heart of local communities.Read

Northumberland high-speed broadband deal will get rural areas connected Apr 18 2013

HIGH-speed fibre broadband is set to be rolled out to 95% of homes and businesses in Northumberland after the agreement of a £18.9m deal.Read

Strike threat over Northumberland Council move to axe car allowances Apr 16 2013

STRIKE action is being threatened at a North council over plans to axe cash allowances paid to employees who use their own cars for work.Read

Northumberland County Council crackdown on stray horses Apr 02 2013

IRRESPONSIBLE horse owners whose animals are said to be causing increasing problems in part of Northumberland have been warned they face a major crackdown.Read

Project will bring superfast broadband to rural Northumberland Mar 28 2013

A DRIVE to bring faster internet access to remote communities in Northumberland has taken a major step forward with agreement on a pioneering broadband project in a rural valley.Read

Northumberland care staff win council battle over wages Mar 22 2013

CARERS who were accidentally overpaid by council bosses will not have the money taken back.Read

Northumberland schools to benefit from £7m renewable energy investment Mar 22 2013

SCHOOLS across Northumberland are to get their own mini-wind turbines and eco-friendly heating systems as council bosses step up a £7m investment programme in renewable energy.Read

Age UK Northumberland rural bus scheme in funds plea Mar 20 2013

A TRANSPORT service for elderly people in remote parts of Northumberland is in desperate need of funding and manpower.Read

Hopes for Northumberland tourism boost when Railway Man movie released Mar 18 2013

TOURISM bosses are hoping for a boost when a blockbuster movie hits the big screen.Read

Overpaid Northumberland County Council care staff face cash clawback Mar 13 2013

CARE WORKERS accidentally overpaid by council bosses have been told their pay will be slashed from next month to recover the debt.Read

Northumberland tourism drive could create almost 800 new jobs Mar 13 2013

ALMOST 800 new jobs could be created in Northumberland over the next three years under “challenging” plans to further grow the county’s vital visitor industry, it is claimed.Read

Axe Northumberland Council chief to pay for pothole repairs - Guy Opperman Mar 08 2013

A NORTH MP has sparked a new row after claiming that a £175,000-a-year council chief executive should be axed – to pay for pothole repairs.Read

National Trust boss’s comments anger Northumberland anti-wind campaigners Mar 05 2013

THE new boss of the National Trust has angered anti-wind campaigners in Northumberland by describing turbines as “beautiful”.Read

Northumberland National Park homes ‘must be reserved for local people’ Mar 04 2013

NEW Government planning proposals could hit moves to ensure that homes in the North East’s top landscape area are available for local people.Read

Northumberland County Council in warning over "traumatic" savings Feb 28 2013

BUDGET cuts totaling £23.6m were agreed by Northumberland County Council yesterday – with a warning more “traumatic” savings are yet to come.Read

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