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RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

New homes scheme figures

Hundreds in Northumberland cash in on house buying scheme

A record number of households purchased their first home in Northumberland through the Government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme last year, figures reveal.

Record number of first-time buyers use Help to Buy loans in Northumberland

The NHS virus alert app

Over 3,000 'pinged' by virus phone app in Northumberland

Claire from British Divers Marine Life Rescue with Duncan Lawrence and Lynne Tate from Save Druridge.

Campaigners donate excess funds to help charities

Andrew Lloyd-Webber says he will will risk arrest so his theatres can open 'come...

Dame Irene Hays, owner of Hays Travel.

Dame Irene Hays' dismay over removal of Portugal from 'green' travel list

What time is Matt Hancock speaking today? When health secretary will respond to ...

No limits on mourner numbers as lockdown rules ease in England on May 17 (Photo by Darren Staples/Getty Images)

No limits on mourner numbers as lockdown rules ease in England on May 17

Robert Jenrick was appearing on BBC Breakfast (Photo: BBC)

Charlie Stayt tells minister on BBC Breakfast: 'Your flag is just a little bit s...

The UK’s Covid vaccination supply is set to see a reduction next month due to a reported delay in the delivery of millions of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses from India (Photo: Getty Images)

UK expected to see ‘significant reduction’ in Covid vaccine supply in April - he...

The pavement licence makes it easier and cheaper for hospitality venues to serve people outdoors (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pavement licences for pubs, restaurants and cafes in England to be extended for ...

The current ban on bailiff evictions in England will now be extended until the end of March 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Bailiff eviction ban in England extended until end of March - what it means for ...

Rough sleepers in England will not be left unhoused during lockdown after new fu...

England’s leasehold system is changing to benefit leaseholders - the new rules e...

Tesco is temporarily limiting some essential items - but there’s no need to pani...

Tier 4 lockdown may be extended to more parts of England from Boxing Day - what ...

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

County Hall, Morpeth. There are cross-party concerns in Northumberland over the planning changes.

Backlash over planning changes in Northumberland

A scotch egg could count as a ‘substantial meal’ at the pub - the rules explaine...

High street shops will be allowed to open for 24 hours in December and January -...

This is the exact time national lockdown ends on 2 December - and what happens n...

Rumours are circulating about government plans for Christmas - here’s when it co...

Indoor socialising could still be banned after lockdown ends in England

Virus measures have slowed new houses building in Northumberland

Virus measures hit new home numbers in Northumberland

These are England’s second national lockdown rules at a glance

Gavin Styles, executive director at Banks Mining

Mining company admits defeat over controversial opencast mine proposals on North...

Emergency coronavirus funding: here's how much cash councils will get this winte...

Britain's Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

'Explosive' two-line email over Tier 3 sent to North East leaders from Governmen...

Coun Nick Oliver, the cabinet member for corporate services at Northumberland County Council

Extra £3million to help Northumberland through pandemic

Parking firms make bid to bring back clamping

The minimum share required to buy a home under Shared Ownership has been lowered (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules around Shared Ownership are changing - here's what it means for buyers

Pubs and restaurants in some of the worst affected areas could be forced to close (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s when Boris Johnson is expected to tighten restrictions in the North of En...

Stricter measures are set to be put in place to stop the spread of the virus, including the possible closure of pubs and bars (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tighter restrictions are expected for parts of England next week - the plans exp...

Blyth MP Ian Levy

Northumberland town centre set for £750,000 boost

Matt Hancock is expected to announce new restrictions in the North East (Getty Images)

North East coronavirus restrictions explained

Further lockdown restrictions could be in place across the North East from Friday.

Further lockdown restrictions to be imposed across North East

A section of the proposed Highthorn opencast mine site between Widdrington and Druridge Bay.

Opencast mine bid is refused again

Gavin Styles, executive director at Banks Mining.

Mixed reaction to mine decision

The proposed site of the opencast mine.

Government rejects controversial opencast mine plan

The ban has been extended until 20 September (Photo: Shutterstock)

The government has extended the eviction ban by four weeks - what it means if yo...

Northumberland County Council's HQ at County Hall in Morpeth

Concerns over how planning changes will affect Northumberland

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said that a raft of new changes to the current planning system in England will make it easier to build new houses (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new planning rules being introduced to make it easier to build hou...

The new laws will come into effect in September 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

You can now add two storeys to your home without planning permission under new l...

Coun Peter Jackson.

Government cash welcomed
The leader of Northumberland County Council has welcomed the latest financial support announced by the Government.

European-style dining may become more common in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's what dining out at a UK restaurant could be like when they reopen

People in England who were shielding can now leave their homes as lockdown eases...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street. Picture: Getty Images.

The changes to coronavirus lockdown coming into action on Monday, June 1

Estate agents can now reopen and property viewings can be carried out (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when estate agents can go back to work and do viewings as lockdown work r...

Northumberland County Council

Northumberland gets another £9million to help cope with crisis

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick led Saturday's daily coronavirus briefing.

Here is what we learned from today’s daily coronavirus briefing

Google data has revealed how residents have reacted to the lockdown in terms of their shopping habits.

This is how Northumberland families have been reacting to the UK's coronavirus l...

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick.

What we learned from today’s Downing Street coronavirus briefing

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to intensive care on Monday (6 Apr) after his coronavirus symptoms worsened (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson recuperating at Chequers after coronavirus battle - what we know s...

A Sunderland City Council meeting, held with fewer members so councillors could be spaced apart

Key decisions to be made by virtual council meetings - with public invited to si...