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North East councils hit out against scrapping winter fuel payments
COUNCILS across the North East have hit out against the Chancellor’s scrapping of the winter fuel allowance for around 10 million pensioners – with claims it could lead to a choice between heating and eating. Gateshead Council’s deputy leader and
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Employers need to be alert how new legislation may impact their business
Joanne Stronach, head of employment law and HR at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, analyses the potential impact Labour’s new business measures may have on employers. For the first time in 15 years, we have a new Government as Labour assumed power
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Local businesses and funders make domestic abuse charity HQ refurbishment a reality
Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service (NDAS) has thanked the funders and suppliers who have contributed to a major refurbishment of its Hexham HQ. The premises have now been transformed into a bright, welcoming space for the adults and children
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Hexham and District Music Society announce concert season dates
The Hexham and District Music Society’s new 2024/25 concert season has been announced. Opening in October with the North-East’s very own Royal Northern Sinfonia and closing next April with one of the most exciting quartets in the UK, the Heath
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Northern's engineers gear up early to tackle autumn leaf issue
Engineers at Northern have completed their battle prep to tackle autumn leaf-fall disruption three months early. They have installed various innovative technologies to combat the annual problem, confident they will outfox this old adversary as
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The issues Hexham's Labour MP hopes to address in constituency
THE constituency's first-ever Labour MP shared his plans for the future of his ward. Joe Morris MP was elected Hexham's Labour MP in an historic win during the General Election on July 4. The House of Commons has started its summer recess and
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Deep clean of town's new paving to begin next week
A PAVEMENT deep clean lasting up to 10 days will conclude the high street improvement works. The Hexham High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) brought more than £3.5m in investment to revitalise the town centre by resurfacing roads, installing
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Borderlands communities drive growth with Place Plans initiative
Communities across the Borderlands are setting the growth priorities for their towns and villages through the development of Place Plans. This initiative comes as part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal which aims to deliver economic benefits
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Sci-fi museum curator pens unique Doctor Who book
Museum of Classic Sci-Fi curator, Neil Cole, is set to delight supporters and sci-fi enthusiasts as he ventures into the publishing world with a new book based on the museum's collections. For several years, Mr Cole has been writing and designing
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Hexham to host bike festival in a bid to for healthier living
Hexham is preparing for On Yer Bike Tynedale, a bike festival optimistically aimed at bolstering both business and commuter health. The event, scheduled for September 22, showcases a temporary bike route through crucial city landmarks, with limited
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Hexham's second annual Bluegrass Festival proves a hit
It was all music and sunshine at Hexham's second annual Bluegrass Festival last weekend, as the town attracted an impressive crowd. Packed with 24 acts performing on two stages, the festival staged in The Sele was a hit with a total of 800 people
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Children at Acomb First School delighted with educational trip experience
Pupils at a Hexham primary school enjoyed exciting employer engagement projects and showcases. Students at Acomb First School were treated to various educational visits to places such as Kielder, Cragside National Trust and Hextol Tans to help
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Experience the Outdoors, Indoors at Life Science Centre
The International Centre for Life in Newcastle has launched 'Outdoors, Indoors', featuring a range of entertaining and educational summer activities. The activities include indoor beach huts, a giant deckchair, and traditional games like hoopla
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Historic mass returns to Blanchland Abbey after nearly 500 years
In a landmark event for Blanchland, Premonstratensian canons or white monks, will be returning to the Blanchland Abbey. The Very Rev Thomas Swaffer, Prior of the Premonstratensian Canons in Yorkshire, along with a second canon, are bringing a group
