Councils

What do you think of your town council? Are there too many/too few councillors? Should the town council be merged with another? Do you feel heard and understood by your...

   Mayor Councillor John Robertson told The Bridge he did not mislead Town Councillors when he warned them the loss of Freemen Trust fund income had to be covered by...

Around £100m is set to be invested in improving Northumberland’s vast transport network over the next three years.  The Council’s Cabinet is being recommended to approve its Local Transport Plan (LTP) – which for the...

The one with the discussion about tax-payers buying the former Barclays building to create new Town Council offices.653 people have viewed it so far https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjkicELvAr4

Town Councillors meet on Monday 23rd February to decide whether to proceed with the purchase of 22-24 Hide Hill, Berwick, the former Barclays bank building. This is the first opportunity...

With more than £300,000 held in reserves last year and a £200,000 payout from Schedule III in December 2025 (the Freemen Trust annual payment), Berwick Town Council has voted to...

Readers have been in touch with The Bridge to express confusion over Berwick Town Council’s financial organisation.     Parish Councils are funded through a sum of money called a ‘precept’.  ...

Reform UK Northumberland County Councillors, Nicole Brooke (Berwick North) and Patrick Lambert (Norham and Islandshires), have been expelled from their party. While the story is updating, Cllr Nicole Brooke made...

From NCC press release. Further reporting and explanation will follow. Comments welcome as ever. Northumberland County Council is starting its preparations for a new Local Plan for the county -...

Mayor Cllr John Robertson told The Bridge at the very start of the meeting that Berwick Town Council is incurring survey costs regarding the feasibility of developing the former Barclays...