Northumberland News

The former president of Northumberland Borough Council pleaded no contest to felony theft charges just prior to jury selection for his trial later this week.

HEXHAM Tory MP Guy Opperman last night called on Northumberland County Council to produce a wind farm policy that will firmly clarify its future strategy.

"We had staff here working at the time. So my first concern was for any people that were in the barn and second was the animals," said Kings Ransom Farm owner Jeff King.

SWITCHING a Northumberland town's entire school partnership to a two-tier system would be the logical outcome of a proposed mini-education shake-up, it has been claimed.

Motorists may want to use caution if traveling on Route 11 in the Borough of Northumberland this morning.

Even as the federal government is working out its Deficit Reduction Action Plan and how it will impact local programs and institutions, Northumberland County has been the recipient of two major new funding announcements in less than a week.

Parts of Britain have been covered by snow and ice today after forecasters warned of a 24-hour cold snap.