Concern over impact of Precept rise in Berwick
To the Editor, At its simplest, taxation takes money out of the local commercial economy — where it would otherwise be spent, invested, or used to create jobs — and...
Read moreDetailsTo the Editor, At its simplest, taxation takes money out of the local commercial economy — where it would otherwise be spent, invested, or used to create jobs — and...
Read moreDetailsFrom 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 -...
Read moreDetailsUPDATES: North Northumberland continued in the top three counties for several hours. Now has settled at 6.1% of the 94,200 total voters. 9am Sunday morning North Northumberland now in tied...
Read moreDetailsA few print copies left of the current issue of The Bridge. Most outlets have sold out this issue. Thanks to everyone so far for buying a copy! Can be...
Read moreDetailsBerwickers will be delighted that a new post office is due to open in the next few weeks in Castlegate, Berwick. But it's a bittersweet development, as Harrison's newsagent's shop...
Read moreDetailsBerwick Town Council voted to spend around £7,000 of Berwick residents’ cash on a replacement trampoline for Flagstaff Park. The decision to replace with new, rather than repair or investigate...
Read moreDetailsThe Bridge match-fundraising campaign has launched in a bid to raise a total of £2,000 before the end of June. £200 was raised during Indie News Week and the remainder...
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