A BUDGET fit for unprecedented times has been approved for Hexham in 2021/22. And that means an emergency fund which has supported many of the town's community organisations, will continue to be available in the next financial year, starting in
Ruth Bramfitt asked for feedback from Brexit voters (Courant Letters, December 31). I voted to leave the EU for many reasons, Ruth. To see our supreme laws made in Westminster; not in Brussels by unelected Commissioners with a monopoly on legislative
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has pledged to start the ball rolling on the latest Covid-19 business grants as soon as Government guidance is published. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a third national lockdown on Monday, January
WHILE dining out at a restaurant may still be out of the question, takeaway services have continued to operate throughout the successive lockdowns, giving the cooks of the household a well-deserved break - and quite right! And while the home of
THE big drawback to festooning Hextol Towers with many miles of twinkling lights for the festive season was that they all had to be put away again afterwards. I was sorely tempted to leave the lights woven into and around the rowan tree unplugged
CONCERNS are growing for a missing 54-year-old woman from Keswick. Virginia Bragg was last seen on the afternoon of December 9 2020. Ms Bragg is described as approximately 5ft 3 inches tall and of slim build. She was last seen wearing a black
READERS of the Hexham Courant online have reacted to news that the UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday. At a press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed travel corridors will be suspended from 4am on Monday and anyone who
THE humble wheelbarrow has brought much fun and laughter to village life in the Tyne Valley for over 50 years. But the loads carried during many a summer in Haydon Bridge have had nothing to do with gardening. Villagers were onto a winner with
NORTHUMBRIA Police has this week paid homage to their hard-working mountain rescue colleagues - all of whom are devoted volunteers and have just finished their busiest year. Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team (NNPMRT) and North of
THE foreign secretary has said that all adults in the UK will be offered the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by September. Speaking today (Sunday), Dominic Raab told Sky News: "Our target is that by September to have offered all the adult
FOUR further coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at Northumbria Healthcare hospitals. NHS England figures show the death toll at the trust's hospitals now stands at 492. It comes as 114 new, positive cases of Covid-19 were also recorded in
FAMILIES being asked to ‘stay at home’ can access further learning and wellbeing support thanks to recommended websites, apps and resources from Northumberland County Council’s Education and Skills team. Whilst some children and young people will
The following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council. CORBRIDGE: Mr & Mrs S Richardson, Retrospective approval for incorporation of rooflight windows, new gable end window, changes to window sizes, removal of
The Rev. Jeremy Thompson, Rector of St John Lee, comments on John 1 v 43 – 51: Nathaniel is sitting quietly, in prayerful meditation, in the shade of his Fig tree. He is praying, as many do, for a vision of the Almighty, to be united with his God
