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

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Gary Staker has been elected President of SAIF.

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Cllr Nicole Brooke and Cllr Patrick Lambert.

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Independent Cramlington Eastfield candidate Libby Cripps hopes to win over voters with her 'embattled bus'. (Photo by Libby Cripps)

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Michael Joyce, an Independent candidate for North Northumberland.

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Northern View in Highcliffe.

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Independent councillor Scott Lee is standing at the general election in Cramlington and Killingworth. (Photo by Scott Lee)

Independent councillor running in the general election

The new Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Susan Dungworth. Photo: NCJ Media.

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Council denies claims that tar meant to fill potholes is being wasted

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Northumberland councillor calls for Government not to ignore the 'real north'

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Girl wins lifetime payment of millions after hospital amputates limbs

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Warning to UK drivers as four new driving laws come into force

MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been accused of changing her mind about the importance of travel tickets offices.

MP hits back at claims of ticket office U-turn

Deputy council leader Richard Wearmouth.

Council leaders hit back over claims they kept financial shortfall a secret

Katie Moffatt had worked in office administration but is now a team leader for NEAS in Bedlington.

Autism charity seeking new staff from Northumberland

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Boris Johnson told to come clean over ‘BYOB’ Downing Street garden party

A police officer has been sacked for misconduct after inappropriate images of him were shared on social media.

Police officer sacked after “inappropriate images” of a “sexualised nature”

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PC Lee Scott was dismissed on Friday, September 24, after the allegations against him were proven.

Northumbria Police officer dismissed over social media comments

Cllr Georgina Hill wants to know what people think about road resurfacing work going on in Main Street, Spittal.

Councillor seeks views on plans to improve safety on key road in Spittal

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