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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at The Conservatives party conference in Manchester. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

New funding for regeneration in Blyth

Ian Levy MP talking to an exhibitor at the 2022 jobs fair. (Photo by Ian Levy)

Jobs fair to be held in Blyth this week

Julie Cota with members of Cramlington Town Council at the anniversary event. (Photo by Speech Stuff)

Speech Stuff in Cramlington celebrates anniversary

Ian Levy on a tour of the Northumberland Line

Ian Levy MP: Window on Westminster

Blyth Valley Youth Festival.

Careers advice on offer at inaugural Blyth Valley Youth Festival

Ian Levy MP at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital site.

Discharge lounge plans for hospital welcomed by Blyth Valley MP

Ian Levy MP with pupils from Malvin's Close Academy.

Blyth school pupils take part in Walk to School Week

Ian Levy MP with Kim McGuinness, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner.

MP Ian Levy column: Meeting the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy.

Northumberland MP selected as Tory candidate for proposed new constituency

The protesters in Blyth on Saturday.

Demo outside MP Ian Levy's office

Ian Levy MP with Northumbria Police Chief Constable Winton Keenen.

Northumberland MP welcomes measures to tackle anti-social behaviour
Ian Levy has welcomed the Government’s new package to tackle anti-social behaviour.

More people are using food banks and warm hubs as they struggle to keep up with rising costs. This poll shows how the impact of the crisis varies across Northumberland. Photo: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Poll shows cost of living crisis impact varies across county

One in three families across England, Scotland and Wales in receipt of Universal Credit are having their benefits capped while not being expected to work – 37,970 in total.

Blyth Valley families have benefits capped

MPs Ian Levy (Blyth Valley) and Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) both spoke in the chamber yesterday.

Local MPs debate Britishvolt collapse in House of Commons

A CGI of Britishvolt's planned UK gigaplant in Cambois.

Reaction as battery startup Britishvolt appoint administrators

Ian Levy at the Blyth Valley Apprenticeships Fair 2022.

MP launches an Apprentice of the Year Award

A CGI of Britishvolt's planned UK gigaplant in Cambois.

Britishvolt in talks over majority sale

The cash will be going towards continuing support and services that Mind Active have been carrying out for 20 years.

Mind Active is given £3,000 by Newcastle Building Society

Ian Levy says the government is "determined to protect pensioners" through this inevitably difficult winter.

MP Ian Levy column: 'A good Autumn Statement for people of Blyth Valley'

A CGI of Britishvolt's gigaplant in Cambois.

Fears for future of Britishvolt

A CGI of the Britishvolt gigaplant in Cambois.

Britishvolt gigaplant: Talks underway to keep £3.8bn project alive

Benefits rise decision.

24,000 in Northumberland await benefits decision

Blyth county councillor Kath Nisbet, who represents the Croft ward.

MP Ian Levy receives apology from Blyth councillor for sharing defamatory video

Grant Davey at the Northumberland General Election count in 2017.

Former council leader apologies to MP for making false statements

Ian Levy is aiming to build on the success of the first Blyth Valley Jobs Fair.

Around 30 employers to attend Blyth Valley Jobs Fair

MP Ian Levy.

Town council sparks fury by spending £15,000 of public money on mayoral chains

Ian Levy, MP for Blyth Valley.

Boris Johnson resignation: MP Ian Levy admits he is sad the PM has stepped down

Ian Levy MP, right, and Alex Burghart MP at the Apprenticeship Fair.

MP's delight at Apprenticeship Fair turnout
More than 600 people attended the first Blyth Valley Apprenticeship Fair earlier this month.

Forget Me Nots Jubilee Party held on Cowpen Quay Estate.

IAN LEVY COLUMN: Community groups are the beating heart of our country

Ian Levy MP with Chief Constable Winton Keenan.

IAN LEVY COLUMN: Building blocks are in place for better education and jobs

There are fears people will struggle to access basic banking facilities if more branches and ATMs close.

Which? survey reveals extend of Blyth Valley bank closures

Ian Levy and Gillian Keegan.

MP COLUMN: Improving mental health services for residents

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy and Northumberland County Councillor Barry Flux at Cramlington Station.

Work to improve Cramlington station is completed

Members of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee on their visit to the Blyth Tall Ship project.

MP COLUMN: Area is a global centre for the renewable energy sector

Debbie Wilson, victim and wellness support officer.

Domestic abuse initiative rolled out across Northumberland

The event will take place at Blyth Workspace, on Commissioners Quay. Picture by Jill Tate

Tradespeople sought to help council deliver home improvements

Ian Levy takes a look around one of the carriages at The Dales School, in Blyth.

MP shows support to Blyth school's plans

Kwasi Karteng and Ian Levy

MP COLUMN: Investment in Blyth Valley is key to its financial future

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy at Blyth quayside.

Blyth Valley MP cost taxpayers £247,000 last year

Ian Levy with Wendy Morton MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Transport.

MP COLUMN: Encouraging economic growth in south east Northumberland

Paul Scott, county councillor for Northumberland, who died suddenly last week.

Tributes paid to hardworking and passionate Northumberland councillor

Blyth Town Deal received the final sign off shortly before Christmas. Work is scheduled to start this month on the first of the project.

MP COLUMN: Plenty going on in 2022 in Blyth Valley

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Tharsus headquarters in Blyth.

Prime Minister praises role Blyth is playing in green industrial revolution

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy (right) officially opens the Northumbria Sterile Processing Centre healthcare facility joined by (l-r) Tony Wells CEO of Merit, Morris Muter of Dysart Developments, and Sir James Mackey Chief Executive of Northumbria Healthcare.

Hospital's state-of-the-art sterilisation facility is officially opened

Around 1,000 people attended Blyth Valley's first jobs fair.

Blyth's first jobs fair is hailed a success
Hundreds of people have attended Blyth Valley’s first jobs fair.

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy has spent time this week with the County Council’s refuse collection teams.

MP COLUMN: The Government has a huge amount of interest in what is happening in ...

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy meets officials and members of Cramlington Voluntary Youth Project.

MP COLUMN: Great to spend more time with people in the constituency

The proposed changes to the boundaries around Blyth.

MP COLUMN: Blyth Valley will not be abolished

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy at Bebside station.

Application submitted for new station as part of Northumberland Line

Ian Levy, Blyth Valley MP, at Cramlington Station.

Talks start over improving Cramlington railway station

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says August's Eat Out to Help Out scheme was a huge success.

Restaurants claim over £2 million

Picture c/o Pixabay

£6.7million for 'shovel-ready' projects to help Northumberland create jobs

Claire Bennett and Ian Levy.

Northumberland woman keeping elderly and vulnerable people supplied with food du...

Maggie Martin at East Hartford Community Centre (left) and Ian Levy MP (right)

First community champion announced by Northumberland MP

Stuart Arkle (Fergusons), Ian Levy MP and Martin McKenna (Universal Wolf).

Businesses help kit-out two new Nightingale hospitals