The scandal and shame of social care in the pandemic
The cross-party Public Accounts Committee has condemned the government for its decision to discharge 25,000…
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Listen to your officers, pleads Labour, as second wave of Covid loom
As a second wave of Covid threatens, Labour is pleading with the leaders of Northumberland…
Broken promises leave residents out in the cold.
The Conservative manifesto in 2017 accused Labour of being autocratic and distant and promised that…
Northumberland child protection plans hit 10 year high
A report presented to Northumberland County Council’s family and children’s services committee last week showed…
A warm welcome for water investment
We were delighted to read about the £10m investment by Northumbrian Water to improve water…
Reality of sexual exploitation
You could be forgiven for thinking that sexual exploitation of children is an issue for…
Technology lifeline cut off for many disadvantaged children
Most people agree that having access to technology, such as internet access, is no longer…
Good news for Blyth, but Ashington and Bedlington forgotten
It was good to hear that Northumberland County Council’s cabinet agreed to progress a major…
Coach and horses driven through local planning process
Yesterday the government announced radical expansion of permitted development rights in the planning system. New…
Covid-19 – proof, if proof were needed, that local authorities are essential
After 10 years of effectively dismantling local authorities with the worst austerity cuts seen in…
North East child poverty rises again
More children in the North East are living in poverty compared to rest of the…
Rural Northumberland must not be forgotten in Covid-19 recovery
As we feel our way nervously out of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is vital that…
Vital to get it right for children, teachers, support staff and families
After weeks of lock down, the restrictions are being eased and we face the prospect…
Opening back up must be right, not rushed
The opposition Labour group at Northumberland County Council is urging the council to ensure it…