Northumberland residents face higher council tax. Services are safe courtesy of the new budget. Council Tax Increase Confirmed by Northumberland Leader in New Budget Northumberland’s council tax will likely increase soon. The council promises services won’t get cut. Council Leader Glen Sanderson spoke about the budget. He said he was “proud” of this budget plan.…
Four restaurants retain Michelin stars! Restaurant Pine also keeps its Green Star. Forge earns its first star and Green Star. Northumberland and Newcastle Restaurants Shine in 2025 Michelin List Hey, guess what happened at the Michelin awards? It was in Glasgow at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Chefs celebrated British food. They gave out 22 new…
Construction halted after 176 WWII bombs were found under a Northumberland playpark. Opening delayed until summer. WWII Bombs Found Under Northumberland Playpark Delay Opening They found many old bombs! It happened under a playpark in Northumberland. Workers discovered 176 bombs from World War Two. A contractor found one bomb on Tuesday, January 14. They started…
A £15m care home with luxe features like dining, concierge & cafe is planned for Hexham by Hadrian Healthcare. Luxury Care Home with Hotel Style Planned for Northumberland A care home worth £15 million may be built in Hexham. It will have nice extras like private dining spaces. A garden cafe and concierge will be…
Northumberland’s climate fund offers shares of £50,000 to local community groups for environment projects. £50,000 Northumberland Climate Fund Open to Community Group Bids Northumberland has a climate fund for local groups, giving away £50,000. Groups can get between £250 and £5,000. The fund helps projects fight climate change and protect the environment. The council wants…
A pregnant woman was severely injured in a hit and run in Northumberland. The unlicensed driver is now jailed. Driver Injures Pregnant Woman in Hit and Run Incident in Northumberland A pregnant woman was severely injured in a hit and run incident involving William Martin, who should not have been driving. He struck her and…