HEXHAM’S MP Guy Opperman has welcomed the commitment to invest a further £6.4m in superfast broadband as part of a partnership between Northumberland County Council and BT.

Speaking this week, Mr Opperman said: “I am delighted that as a result of this investment, areas as far afield as Melkridge, Whitley Chapel and Ponteland will get to enjoy the benefits that super fast broadband brings to communities.”

The iNorthumberland partnership between Northumberland County Council and BT has already made fibre broadband available to around 54,500 premises across the county.