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Scott Dickinson, leader of Northumberland County Council Labour Group (Druridge Bay)

Government criticised over cut to support fund for vulnerable households

More than 1,000 businesses closed in Northumberland in 2022.

New figures reveal number of business closures in county in 2022

Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement today. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Watch the Chancellor's autumn statement speech here

The UK's economy has grown by 0.2% in August, with car manufacturing leading the economic boost over the past three months. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK economy grew by 0.2% in August as service sector provides boost

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53

Supermarkets are being told to cut the price of petrol

Supermarkets told to cut petrol prices by watchdog

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

Cost of living support payments are due.

Cost-of-living crisis: Thousands of households to receive support payment

County Hall, Morpeth.

Praise for council's finance team after budget underspend delivered

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment will be paid from today - here’s everything you need to know including what code will show up in your bank account.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, many households are struggling financially

Cost of living payments will start to land in bank accounts next week

Benefits sanctions figures.

Northumberland benefits claimants 'more likely' to have cash cut

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023?

BBC Panorama shared research that shows the cost of fifteen years of wage stagnation on British workers

UK wage stagnation costing British workers £11,000 per year

Childcare has been thrown into the spotlight after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made it a central subject of his spring Budget.

Shortage of childcare places in Northumberland

Jeremy Hunt (top) and Cllr John Riddle (bottom)

Council welcomes Spring Budget millions for pothole repairs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, at a nursery after announcing his childcare reforms.

Three children for every Northumberland childcare place

Figures show 'economically inactive' people.

Two out of five in Northumberland are 'economically inactive'

CAMRA have responded to the Spring Budget

CAMRA says local pubs still under threat despite draught duty cut

Experts from the industry have given an insight into what effect Jeremy Hunt’s new Spring Budget will have on the UK housing market.

What does spring budget mean for housing market? Zoopla forecast

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise?

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

More than £200 million has been identified in the spring Budget for 'high quality local regeneration projects', including the transformation of Ashington town centre.

Huge investment package for Ashington

Martin Lewis reacts to Jeremy Hunt’s budget after Chancellor name checks him and ‘calls speaker old’

Budget 2023: Martin Lewis gives his verdict

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt poses with the red Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street in central London on March 15, 2023, to present the government’s annual budget to Parliament. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2023: Living standards to fall by 6% - OBR

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for one and two year olds

Budget 2023: Free childcare for under 5s explained

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a number of plans during his Spring Budget 2023 announcement from the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Some of the dedicated volunteers who have been carrying out work at The Fishers Arms.

£65k boost for community pub project

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included

Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March

The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will remain at £2,500 for an additional three months.

Budget 2023: Energy Price Guarantee to be extended to June

Samantha Pierre-Joseph shows her smart meter indicating that she is on a ‘Prepayment tariff’ in her house in London.

Millions of struggling households set to see energy bills slashed

File photo dated 17/11/2022 of Jeremy Hunt who will set out a Spring Budget on March 15 2023, the Treasury has said. The Chancellor on Monday commissioned an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast, which will be presented alongside the budget. Issue date: Monday December 19, 2022.

UK job vacancies fall for eighth time in a row

Energy secretary Grant Shapps is set to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy secretary Grant Shapps to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may look to extend the current energy support scheme in the upcoming Budget, which would allow households to benefit from the current £2,500 cap for longer before it increases to £3,000 a year.

Hunt ‘poised to keep energy price cap down’ as support scheme ends

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said pub landlords and breweries are struggling with the soaring cost of energy, alcohol and food

Pubs warn of 2000 closures without government support for energy bills

Ofgem announced the details on Monday.

Ofgem sets new price cap of £3,280

Council leader Glen Sanderson.

Budget plans approved by council

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Northumberland County Council Headquarters at County Hall, Morpeth.

Councillors set to have their say on budget plans

The UK economy has avoided a recession

UK economy avoids recession in second half of 2022

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

Duty-free shopping was set to return under former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, but was scrapped when Jeremy Hunt took up the post - Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has now called for it to be reinstated

Council leader Glen Sanderson.

Council tax bills could rise in Northumberland

CAMRA have warned against the reduction in energy bill support.

CAMRA warns UK's 'beloved pubs' face closure as energy bill help cut

The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

DWP confirm new cost of living payments for 2023

Cheapest electric heaters to run & how to buy as temperatures plummet

New research has revealed the times when people face the longest waits at local A&E departments.

Best and worst times to visit A&E revealed

Is loft insulation too much effort to be financially worthwhile? (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Don’t lag behind as loft insulation can save energy costs

Cllr Scott Dickinson, leader of Northumberland Labour.

Council tax threshold increase with leave authorities with 'difficult choices'

Adult social care bills rise.

Northumberland's £175m social care bill

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

Budget uncertainty remains in Northumberland

Doubts remain over a revised devolution deal for the whole of the North East.

Doubts remain over future of £3 BILLION North East devolution deal