Politics

THIS weekend marks the 50th anniversary of “proper” TV in Yorkshire, by which I mean its birth as a self-contained region.

A week can be a long time in politics, and certainly the last few weeks have been even more rollercoaster-like than normal.

A brainstorming event has been held to explore opportunities and address the key themes within the Borderlands Growth Deal and which could benefit Alnwick in the longer term.

FORMER leader Grant Davey has called for more transparency from his replacement at Northumberland County Council, Peter Jackson.

The Department for International Development (DFID) was formed in order to make global development a national priority and accelerate the ending of extreme poverty and disease.

Since my last update, there has been no shortage of politics, sport or national events for the nation to get its teeth into.

The developer behind controversial housing plans in Northumberland has made serious allegations about ‘unlawful’ efforts by the leader of the council and others to prevent the scheme from going ahead.

Concerns over personal abuse and misleading the public on social media in the realm of Northumberland’s local politics has led to calls for action.

Concerns have been raised about Northumberland County Council keeping communities in the dark by withholding legal advice on the robustness of neighbourhood plans.

Millions of pounds and decision-making powers are set to be handed to the North East by the Government after council leaders backed plans for a North of Tyne Combined Authority.

Residents living on one side of the Scotland-England border could be paying up to £670 more in council tax than their close neighbours.

Residents are protesting against the lengthy closure of a popular footpath in a Northumberland town while a housing development is being built.

The last few weeks have brought some fantastic news for the environment of our beautiful area.

Councillors in Northumberland have voted to move onto the next stage of the North of Tyne devolution deal.

The boss of Banks Mining has slammed the Communities Secretary for his decision to ignore the planning inspector's recommendation and refuse a surface mine in Northumberland.

Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery has slammed the Government following a vote which has sparked a major political row over free school meals.