Ovingham Chat Club Awarded MP Community Champion Award Wednesday, 3 April, 2024 Four local ladies have been awarded the MP's 'Community Champion Award' for running a Chat Club for the over 60s at Ovingham Village Hall. The Chat Club is held in the Reading Room of the Village Hall every Thursday at 10:15am. People come together for a range of programmes, such as storytelling, quizzes, chair-based exercises, as well as a warm and friendly space for a chat and a cup of tea. The... Local News
Hexham MP welcomes the start of expanded Government childcare offer 2nd April 2024 Guy Opperman MP has welcomed the start of the expansion of the Government's free childcare scheme. From this week, eligible parents of two-year olds will start... Local News
Hexham MP recalls own loss in welcoming new Baby Loss Certificates 26th March 2024 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman has recalled the sad loss of his twins following the Government's announcement that they have introduced new Baby Loss Certificates in... Local News
Hexham MP welcomes Gigabit Broadband rollout in Barrasford 26th March 2024 Full-fibre broadband is being rolled out in Barrasford at pace thanks to an injection of new funds. Broadband for the Rural North, otherwise known as B4RN, are... Local News
Hexham MP pledges to ban puppy smuggling 25th March 2024 Dog lovers in Tynedale and Ponteland will soon be assured about the health and welfare of their puppies thanks to a proposed new law in Parliament. Under the... Local News
Major economic reforms to boost local apprenticeships 18th March 2024 In his first major economic speech since the Spring Budget, the Prime Minister has announced a package of reforms to boost local apprentices and small... Local News
Hexham MP meets aspiring MPs at Ponteland High School 11th March 2024 Member of Parliament for Hexham, Guy Opperman, has visited Ponteland High School to speak with Year 10 pupils. The MP was grilled by a panel of pupils at the... Local News
Hexham MP visits rural businesses nominated for award 11th March 2024 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman, has visited rural businesses nominated for the Countryside Alliance Awards in the Village Shop category. The Awards celebrate fine... Local News
Government grant breathes new life into Allendale Youth Ambition 6th March 2024 Allendale Youth Club has received £55,144.00 as part of the UK Government's Youth Investment Fund to rebuild or refurbish youth and community centres across the... Local News
Hexham MP visits Ukrainian community as part of war commemorations 5th March 2024 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman, has visited Ukrainians who have resettled in Northumberland as part of the UK Government's 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme, as the country... Local News