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Northumberland County Council's headquarters at County Hall in Morpeth.

Warnings that pressure on council budgets for social care is 'unsustainable'

Deputy leader of Northumberland County Council, Richard Wearmouth.

Council to update planning rules amid concern over Government housing targets

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner with the party's battle bus in Hexham in June. Photo: LDRS.

Communities urged to develop neighbourhood plans

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness. Photo: NECA.

Bus fares to be capped as North East mayor confirms new price limit for 2025

Farmers protesting outside Hexham auction mart in Northumberland. Photo: Simon Greener/NCJ Media.

Northumberland MPs defend imposing inheritance tax on farmers

Sheep in a field at Callaly looking across to the Cheviots. Photo: NCJ Media.

Fears for county's upland farmers after support delayed

The Government has announced a national capital investment of £740million to create more specialist places in mainstream schools. Picture from Pixabay.

Government's specialist education cash boost welcomed amid skyrocketing numbers

A section of Ashington town centre. Photo: NCJ Media.

Councils set to be handed new powers to bring empty shops back into use

Junk food adverts are set to be banned from October 2025 (Photo: beats_ - stock.adobe.com)

Junk food advert ban - which foods will be included?

Chi Onwurah - Labour MP for Newcastle Central and West, Chris Curry – Persimmon Regional Chairman, Jon Ridley - Principal of Newcastle College Catherine Orridge - Assistant Principal at Newcastle College, Stuart Grimes – Persimmon North East Managing Director, David Laycock - Director of Energy, Engineering and Built Environment at Newcastle College, alongside Persimmon apprentices.

MP Visits new Skills Academy at Newcastle College

Coun Catherine Seymour (L) and Coun Mark Mather (R) protest changes to farming in London. Photo: Jack Gebhard.

Group claims inheritance tax changes for farms is 'move in right direction'

An independent group has described controversial changes to inheritance tax paid by farmers on agricultural land as a move in the ‘right direction’.

James Robinson

Tom Miers.

Youths on England side of border being 'priced out' of using public buses claim

Samantha Allen, the ICB's chief executive.

NHS to help patients back to work in North East and North Cumbria

Ian Lavery MP.

MP calls for inquiry into policing of miners' strike

Council leader Glen Sanderson by the A1 near Felton.

Concern that A1 tailbacks tempting drivers to take rat-runs through village

Coun Catherine Seymour (L) and Coun Mark Mather (R) protest changes to farming in London.

Councillors join farmers at protest in London

A petition calling a general election has been signed by over 1 million people. Pictured: Keir Starmer. Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

How online petitions work and what happens at a million signatures

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Carers Rights Day

The property is on Featherstone Grove in Bedlington. Photo: Google Maps.

Plans for new children's home approved despite objections

Joe Morris MP. Photo: Andy Commins/Reach PLC.

MP calls on Government to promote tourism outside of London

Cllrs Catherine Seymour, left, and Mark Mather, right, were in London for the protest.

Northumberland farmers join Westminster protest over inheritance tax changes

Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch (front 2nd R) is joined by MPs Mel Stride, Chris Philp, Esther McVey, Claire Coutinho, Victoria Atkins, Andrew Griffith, and Priti Patel as they take part in the farmers rally on 19 November 2024 in London (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

The real reasons farmers are protesting over Inheritance Tax changes

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, at South Shields bus and Metro interchange. Photo: NECA.

£24m boost for bus services in the North East

Folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal flour.

Extra vitamin to be added to white bread to help protect babies

The Pharmacy First scheme means you can speak to your pharmacist about seven common health conditions.

Pharmacies may close at evenings and weekends in historic strike plan

Northumberland County Council's headquarters at County Hall in Morpeth.

Call for more Government funding to support new food waste collection service

Hexham’s Labour MP Joe Morris. Photo: Andy Commins/Reach PLC.

Warning county will need 'large share' of Government cash to fix potholes

Councillors Nick Oliver and Trevor Cessford on the A695 between Hexham and Corbridge. Photo: Nick Oliver.

Council approves plans for £16 million spend on cycle paths

Northumberland County Council’s cabinet has approved plans for a £16m spend on two cycle paths.

James Robinson

Post Office bosses are set to close 115 locations in a new bid to restructure the company

Post Office set to close 115 branches and axe jobs amid major cuts

The Lord Darzi Report found that the NHS is in 'serious trouble'.

NHS reforms: Government announces new league tables for NHS providers

Community pea planting.

Flagship UK-wide nature project shows people-power dramatically helps communitie...

There have been concerns that private schools raising fees in response will edge out many families

Explainer Why private schools will be taking on the Government in legal battle

The government will be introducing a smoking ban, extending the indoor smoking ban to specific outdoor spaces.

Smoking ban UK: key things you need to know

EF100 survey results

A double-edged sword – how the Government’s new Employment Rights Bill and budge...

Farmers protesting outside Hexham auction mart in Northumberland. Photo: Simon Greener/NCJ Media.

Farmers picket conference to protest Government's 'devastating' changes

The winter fuel payment cut is hitting millions of pensioners

Union threatens legal action over Labour's Winter Fuel Payment cuts

The education secretary has announced the first university tuition fee rise in eight years

Explainer Everything you need to know about the university tuition fee increase

Acting deputy national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth

'Certain offences just can't be looked at' says Police Federation boss

Campaigners and councillors at Chathill Station.

Campaigners call for more train services to fill 'rail desert'

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson.

Labour accused of 'declaring war' on countryside over 'family farm tax'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Science Peter Kyle visit Accord Healthcare in Newcastle. Photo: Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury.

Chancellor defends decision to axe A1 dualling project

Traffic on the single-lane section of the A1 in Northumberland. Photo: NCJ Media.

A1: Decades of delay as Labour scrap 'unaffordable' dualling project

The Phipps Family: Tara, Poppy, Paul and Jack.

Watch: Dad fined for term-time trip with autistic son and his daughter

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How the Autumn Budget affects pensions - from the triple lock to tax

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK families to get free cash as Household Support Fund is extended

Big news for struggling families 📢

Alex Nelson

Here's what has been announced for education in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget

Budget day: What has been announced for schools and education?

The A1 near Burgham Park.

A1 dualling scheme scrapped by Government

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: key takeaways as Reeves unveils £40 billion tax rise

Chris Packham is urging Northumberland residents to write to their MP on the issue of trophy hunting - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham urges Northumberland residents to write to their MP on the issue o...

North Northumberland MP David Smith.

MP calls for new housing to be built 'in the right places'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers her speech at the Labour Party Conference.

Watch: Potential tax rises and who could be worse off following budget

A private schooling expert says that happier children learn better

Private school approach may be the cure for absence woes - expert

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

An Arriva bus in Rothbury.

Bus passengers' fury as Keir Starmer confirms £2 fare cap to rise in 2025

In an article marking the launch of the News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign, the Prime Minister gave his strong backing to news media

Sir Keir Starmer says journalism is the 'lifeblood of our democracy'

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