The Bridge

Issue #28 September/October 2026 ON SALE NOW. Berwick Hospital: further details of what’s been going on behind the scenesThe Independent Councillor...

   Northumberland County Council (NCC) Councillor Nicole Brooke has resigned from the Conservative Party. This is despite Cllr Brooke’s NCC...

    The Bridge understands that much of the newly-built Berwick Community Hospital, the new name for Berwick Infirmary, will...

    The nomination period for Berwick Castle ward's forthcoming by-election expired on 27 August with three candidates throwing their...

While it's advised that hand-delivery is necessary for a propsective candidate's nomination papers, the Elections Office at Northumberland County Council...

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Check for elections in your area or by emailing the elections officer. Submit your nomination to the returning officer. Wait for your nomination...

  Two possible candidates are straight out of the traps for any potential race to fill the vacancy in Castle...

   Philip Rowe has resigned from Berwick upon Tweed Town Council triggering a potential by-election.    Mr Rowe represented Castle Ward...