Talking Point

More people are struggling to save as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

How people in the county are struggling to save money

A care assistant for the RSPCA working during the pandemic. Photo: ANDREW FORSYTH

A care assistant for the RSPCA working during the pandemic. Photo: ANDREW FORSYTH

Revealed - the volume of reports made to the RSPCA in lockdown

The NHS believe that 1 in 4 people struggle with mental health problem of some kind each year in England

The NHS believe that 1 in 4 people struggle with mental health problem of some kind each year in England

Mental health support is always on hand in Northumberland

The Rt Rev. Graham Usher during his time as the Rector of Hexham, at Hexham Abbey.

The Rt Rev. Graham Usher during his time as the Rector of Hexham, at Hexham Abbey.

TALKING POINT: You can’t deny this is a deadly disease

A coroner’s court sign.

A coroner’s court sign.

Explaining why the press cover inquests

Councillors and members of the public have become used to attending meetings virtually.

Councillors and members of the public have become used to attending meetings virtually.

TALKING POINT: Zooming in on how debate is changing

The Covid-19 vaccine will be rollout this week to those most in need.

The Covid-19 vaccine will be rollout this week to those most in need.

Leaders' cautious approach to vaccine

Hexham at a crossroads over one-way system

Hexham at a crossroads over one-way system

Hexham at a crossroads over one-way system

Coun. Gordon Stewart and Coun. Tracy Gilmore at Tyneview Retail Park

Coun. Gordon Stewart and Coun. Tracy Gilmore at Tyneview Retail Park

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'No negatives' to new retail park according to mayor

Hexham Abbey was lit up green in recogniton of the Green Flag Award. Photo: Keith Donaghey

Hexham Abbey was lit up green in recogniton of the Green Flag Award. Photo: Keith Donaghey

Talking Point: Towns' green efforts rewarded

Video conferences at home have become the norm for many workers across the district.

Video conferences at home have become the norm for many workers across the district.

TALKING POINT: Is remote working a sustainable policy?

Coun. Derek Kennedy at Hexham's former bus station site, which now up for sale.

Coun. Derek Kennedy at Hexham's former bus station site, which now up for sale.

Talking Point: Failed scheme is a waste of four years

Coronavirus Infection rates in Northumberland have risen in recent weeks

Coronavirus Infection rates in Northumberland have risen in recent weeks

Restrictions tighten as COVID cases rise

Northumberland County Council's former leader, Peter Jackson.

Northumberland County Council's former leader, Peter Jackson.

All change at top of county council

Road closure at Hencotes, Hexham.

Road closure at Hencotes, Hexham.

Talking Point: There’s more than one-way ahead

Craft beer being poured..

Craft beer being poured..

Punters adapting to new rules in pubs

Artwork images to promote a new scheme for the former Beales store on Hexham's Fore Street.

Artwork images to promote a new scheme for the former Beales store on Hexham's Fore Street.

Talking Point: Future looks bright for historic town

Bike4Health support and manage trips, guides, tours, and events, and also service and fix bikes on a daily basis.

Bike4Health support and manage trips, guides, tours, and events, and also service and fix bikes on a daily basis.

Wheels in motion for cycling’s future

The amount of smokers in the North-East has dropped over the years.

The amount of smokers in the North-East has dropped over the years.

Northumberland still has North-East's lowest smokers rate

Disabled activist Kate Stanforth, of Stocksfield, has outlined the importance of using the correct disability language.

Disabled activist Kate Stanforth, of Stocksfield, has outlined the importance of using the correct disability language.

Disability language is key to bridge gap

A staged economic recovery plan has been drawn up and agreed by the North-East partnerships and authorities.

A staged economic recovery plan has been drawn up and agreed by the North-East partnerships and authorities.

Covid-19 will have 'grim' impact on Northumberland

Extinction Rebellion members Nick Morphet and Carolin Blaske on the Sele at Hexham.

Extinction Rebellion members Nick Morphet and Carolin Blaske on the Sele at Hexham.

Should we even be killing weeds at all?

The owners of Hexham's Zyka Indian restaurant.

The owners of Hexham's Zyka Indian restaurant.

Takeaways are fuelling Tyne Valley economy

Hexham's Fore Street during the Coronavirus lockdown. Photo: HX122017. KATE BUCKINGHAM.

Hexham's Fore Street during the Coronavirus lockdown. Photo: HX122017. KATE BUCKINGHAM.

Pandemic changes public's shopping habits

Pupils will return to class in local schools on Monday. Photo: GETTY IMAGES / R. SUTTON

Pupils will return to class in local schools on Monday. Photo: GETTY IMAGES / R. SUTTON

Big test for local schools as children prepare to return

A bus driver adjusts a protective face mask at Camberwell bus depot in London, as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Photo: PA Wire

A bus driver adjusts a protective face mask at Camberwell bus depot in London, as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Photo: PA Wire

Higher coronavirus death rates among certain male workers, say figures

Hexham’s Fore Street during the Coronavirus lockdown. Photo: HX122014.

Hexham’s Fore Street during the Coronavirus lockdown. Photo: HX122014.

More than 1,700 deaths avoided due to cleaner air

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries during a media briefing in Downing Street on coronavirus PA Photo. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street/Crown Copyright/PA Wire.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries during a media briefing in Downing Street on coronavirus PA Photo. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street/Crown Copyright/PA Wire.

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Virus can have many symptoms

An empty Fore Street in Hexham shows residents are sticking to government guidelines about social distancing during the coronavirus crisis.

An empty Fore Street in Hexham shows residents are sticking to government guidelines about social distancing during the coronavirus crisis.

Social distancing helps cut ‘viral load’

‘No medic should have to choose whether to stop care if no PPE’

Parks remain open for local people who stick to social distancing rules.

Parks remain open for local people who stick to social distancing rules.

Keeping our parks open is down to us

Capheaton Hall owner Willy Browne-Swinburne is remaining upbeat in troubled times.

Capheaton Hall owner Willy Browne-Swinburne is remaining upbeat in troubled times.

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Opportunities arise from spread of virus

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Budget 2020: The view from Tynedale

Change is coming for organ donation

Councils across the country have been criticised for wrongly charging families for adult social care services.

Councils across the country have been criticised for wrongly charging families for adult social care services.

Families charged incorrectly for care

Herbie Newell charging up his electric car at the Humshaugh Village Hall charging point. Photo: HX271980

Herbie Newell charging up his electric car at the Humshaugh Village Hall charging point. Photo: HX271980

Eco-friendly electric cars are the future

A Northern train at Hexham Railway Station on the Tyne Valley railway line.

A Northern train at Hexham Railway Station on the Tyne Valley railway line.

Jury is out on move to renationalise rail

The number of children in care has reached a 10-year high after rising by 28 per cent in the last decade.

The number of children in care has reached a 10-year high after rising by 28 per cent in the last decade.

Children’s social care under pressure

Stop Gap Supported Housing chief executive, Andrew Sanders, and Karbon Homes’s assistant director of asset management and regeneration, Anthony Bell, look at plans for the refurbishment plans for the former Links building.

Stop Gap Supported Housing chief executive, Andrew Sanders, and Karbon Homes’s assistant director of asset management and regeneration, Anthony Bell, look at plans for the refurbishment plans for the former Links building.

Homelessness a real issue across Tynedale

Galliford Try director Jeremy Barnett, Northumberland County Council leader Peter Jackson, Hadrian Learning Trust’s chairman of trustees Simon Kitchman and executive headteacher Graeme Atkins and Northumberland County Council deputy leader Wayne

Galliford Try director Jeremy Barnett, Northumberland County Council leader Peter Jackson, Hadrian Learning Trust’s chairman of trustees Simon Kitchman and executive headteacher Graeme Atkins and Northumberland County Council deputy leader Wayne

More money for Northumberland schools in pipeline

Top row, from the left: Sheila Manouchehri, Jack Famelton, Rosie Garret-Jowsey, Richard Metcalfe, Martin Johnson and David Atkinson.

Top row, from the left: Sheila Manouchehri, Jack Famelton, Rosie Garret-Jowsey, Richard Metcalfe, Martin Johnson and David Atkinson.

Mixed feelings over Honours system

Junior goalkeepers at Stocksfield FC celebrated the £100,000 windfall the club received as a result of former player Fraser Forster’s £10m transfer from Celtic to Southampton in 2015.

Junior goalkeepers at Stocksfield FC celebrated the £100,000 windfall the club received as a result of former player Fraser Forster’s £10m transfer from Celtic to Southampton in 2015.

Junior footballers face funding strife

John Hemstock from Hedley puts three-day bags together at the West Northumberland Food Bank based in Hexham.

John Hemstock from Hedley puts three-day bags together at the West Northumberland Food Bank based in Hexham.

Season of goodwill benefits food bank

More attention than ever is being placed on the content of our coffee cups.

More attention than ever is being placed on the content of our coffee cups.

A spoonful of sugar multiplied 23 times

Letter of the Week. Photo: PIXABAY

Letter of the Week. Photo: PIXABAY

LETTER OF THE WEEK: Does cannabis increase risk of psychotic illness?

Tesco worker Rosina McLean.

Tesco worker Rosina McLean.

Room for Hexham to get even happier

Presenter Liz Bonnin in an internsive pig shed in the US as part of the BBC documentary Meat: A Threat to the Planet? Photo: PA PHOTO/BBC/RAW FACTUAL LTD/BEN MCGEORGE-HENDERSON

Presenter Liz Bonnin in an internsive pig shed in the US as part of the BBC documentary Meat: A Threat to the Planet? Photo: PA PHOTO/BBC/RAW FACTUAL LTD/BEN MCGEORGE-HENDERSON

Farmers have beef with documentary

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn were accused of providing ‘misinformation’ during ITV’s leadership debate. Photo: ITV/PA WIRE

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn were accused of providing ‘misinformation’ during ITV’s leadership debate. Photo: ITV/PA WIRE

Candidates call for honest election campaign

Elderly people often fall victim to telephone fraud where criminals encourage them to share their personal details.

Elderly people often fall victim to telephone fraud where criminals encourage them to share their personal details.

Counting the cost of callous fraudsters

Angela Wilson from Small World Cafe in Hexham. Climate Change Feature. Photo: HX321936. KATE BUCKINGHAM.

Angela Wilson from Small World Cafe in Hexham. Climate Change Feature. Photo: HX321936. KATE BUCKINGHAM.

Making a stand to change the climate

Directors of Hexham Community Housing, from the left, Dave Clegg, Wendy Breach and Andrew Sanders.

Directors of Hexham Community Housing, from the left, Dave Clegg, Wendy Breach and Andrew Sanders.

Affordable housing fears across district

MPs have been subject to a rising torrent of abuse in recent years.

MPs have been subject to a rising torrent of abuse in recent years.

Online abuse of our MPs is on the rise

young girl sitting down alone in the dark..

young girl sitting down alone in the dark..

Self-harm common among young people

Christine Trueman, co-owner of The Station Coffee House at Riding Mill, believes a blanket ban on food and drink on public transport – except water – would be impossible to police. Photo: HX431938

Christine Trueman, co-owner of The Station Coffee House at Riding Mill, believes a blanket ban on food and drink on public transport – except water – would be impossible to police. Photo: HX431938

How would ambitious targets to tackle obesity impact commuters in Tynedale?