A TYNE Valley company has been bought out by a global giant. Prudhoe-based road maintenance firm Northumbrian Roads has been acquired by Aggregate Industries, part of the LafargeHolcim Group. Northumbrian Roads, which has depots at the Port of
BORIS Johnson announced the country would be put into lockdown at the start of January. It follows the regional tier system which failed to control the spread of the new coronavirus variant. Here we look at when restrictions will be eased in
AN INDEPENDENT charity helping hundreds of domestic abuse victims is to extend its work following a four figure grant from the region's largest building society. Northumberland Domestic Abuse Services (NDAS) runs a support and advice service for
A BEST-SELLING Northumberland novelist has donated laptops to a North Tyne school to help struggling students get online. Thriller writer LJ Ross donated seven new laptops to Newbrough Church of England Primary School after a plea from the chair
TEACHING staff in the county are now being trained to carry out Covid tests on students and staff. In December, the Government announced plans for secondary schools, colleges and special schools to begin testing from the start of January. No dates
NORTHUMBERLAND has been issued a yellow weather warning by the UK Met Office with a forecast of heavy rain is set to hit the region. The weather warnings have been put in place for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Earlier today
A TALENTED flower arranger has finally realised her dream by making a career out of her long-term hobby. Born and bred in the North Tyne, Jayne Longlands was a prominent member of Bellingham Young Farmers in her youth, and enjoyed success in the
A HEXHAM woman is spearheading a new challenge to raise awareness of radical new treatments that could provide hope for people suffering from a range of illnesses. Vicki Dillon was one of 42 participants in a ground-breaking clinical trial to test
ANOTHER coronavirus death has been confirmed at Northumbria Healthcare hospitals. NHS England figures show the death toll at the trust's hospitals now stands at 493. It comes as a further 112 new, positive cases of Covid-19 were recorded in
A MAN has been banned from the roads for 12 months after being found guilty of drink driving. Alan James Shield (62), of High Seat, Heddon-on-the-Wall, had denied the charge relating to him being under the influence of alcohol on Stamfordham Road
THE Government’s contribution to Northumberland County Council’s budget will remain the same next year, halting – if nothing else – years of reductions. The provisional figures, which are subject to consultation until January 16, show the authority
