Morpeth Herald

Could a new life in Italy be just what you and your family need? Look no further… Story via The i Paper

A conservation project to improve the land and habitat for people and wildlife at an East Chevington nature reserve has moved a step forward.

Residents in Morpeth and Ponteland will pay a little more council tax for the services carried out by their most local authority.

The awards success has continued for a Morpeth micropub.

After years of health problems, at age 28 Alison was told a gastric simulator was her only option. Six years, and two cancelled operations later, she says her body has now ‘given up’. A very sad story from The i Paper

The finalists for the 2019 Countryside Alliance Awards have been announced and a range of Northumberland businesses are on the North East shortlist.

“We are beside ourselves with sadness and guilt. All I can do now is try to raise awareness.” A heartbreaking story and a stark warning to all dog owners, via The i Paper

New car parking charges for patients and visitors were today introduced at hospital sites across Northumberland and North Tyneside.

A Morpeth town councillor has said it is ‘absolutely disgraceful’ that debris from Bonfire Night in an area of Stobhill has yet to be cleared.

The farmer said he was due to make about £10k, but, overcome with emotion, travelled 200 miles to an animal sanctuary instead. A great read from The i Paper

Northumberland County Council’s Public Protection Service is again warning residents to be on their guard and to look out for so called ‘copycat’ websites when carrying out online transactions.

Eileen Macken spent over 60 years trying to find her mother. An absolutely heartwarming story from The i Paper

An environmental group and one of its key organisers have been shortlisted for a national award. Read more at: https://www.morpethherald.co.uk/…/natio nal-recognition-for-…

Five men, including one from Morpeth, have been sentenced as part of a crackdown targeting the supply of drugs across Northumberland and Newcastle. https://www.morpethherald.co.uk/…/north umberland-men-senten…

As Universal Credit is worth less than Pension Credit, couples like Richard and Julie could be left worse off by as much £7,000 a year simply because of their age gap. A necessary read for many of you, via The i Paper

Flu cases are on the rise, but hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside so far continue to fare much better than last winter.

A statue in Morpeth was used to highlight a campaign by North East and Cumbria ReSisters, alongside ReSisters United. Read more at: https://www.morpethherald.co.uk/…/emily -sculpture-dressed-i…

A controversial application for a 2,000-home development in Northumberland – the source of a legal dispute between developer and local authority – has been withdrawn: