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Are there any areas of land near you that you think could be developed to improve your community?

Northumberland County Council is calling for people across the county to put forward sites that they think could be suitable for future development.

As part of producing a new ‘Northumberland Local Plan’ for the whole of the county the council is giving people an opportunity to suggest sites for potential use.

This ‘call for sites’ will help the council to understand where land could exist for a range of possible future purposes and will add to information already held by the planning team.  

Sites which could be used for housing, economic development such as business units, or for mineral extraction, will be particularly welcomed. Those which might be used for retail, leisure or other types of development will also be considered.  

They could include vacant or derelict land and buildings, surplus public sector land, agricultural land, and areas which might present additional opportunities for development within existing settlements.

The county council is preparing a new county-wide local plan.  The new full plan will set out both the strategic and detailed policies that will guide future growth and development across Northumberland over the next 15 to 20 years.  

Councillor John Riddle, cabinet member responsible for planning at Northumberland County Council, said:  “We are preparing a new local plan for Northumberland which will not only set over-arching planning policies for the future but include detailed land allocations for future development.  

“We are therefore calling on communities across the county to come forward with any sites that they think might be suitable for development that will enhance the future of their area and the county as a whole.  

“The council already has a lot of information about sites, but we are extremely keen that this plan meets the aspirations of all residents and communities and so we are inviting everyone to put forward their ideas.

“Once we have gathered all this information and assessed it we will then consult on them widely as part of the local plan.”

Landowners, developers, agents, local residents and other interested parties are asked to put sites forward for consideration by 5pm on Monday 12 March 2018.

The best way to submit information about sites is an online form which can be found at www.northumberland.gov.uk/localplan.  

An accessible form can also be downloaded, completed and returned to the Council and printed copies are being made available in each of the council’s customer information centres across the county.  

After this period of consultation, the council will consider and review all of the information received and use it to inform the process of selecting sites that will be proposed for future development in the plan.

A draft version of the new local plan will be published for public consultation later this year.
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Northumberland today - join the debate

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Northumberland County Council is holding a State of the Area Debate on Tuesday 20 February from 3pm in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Morpeth.

Cllr Peter Jackson, Leader of the Council, will set the scene before introducing Cabinet colleagues who will briefly speak about the current challenges and opportunities for the county, to stimulate discussion.

A public debate will take a ‘Question Time’ style format, facilitated by the Business Chair Cllr Richard Dodd.

The meeting will be open to all, and questions from members of the public or councillors can be submitted in advance or will be taken from the floor on the day.

The event is expected to run until around 4.30pm.

Anyone wishing to submit questions in advance should send them to democraticservices@northumberland.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 16 February 2018.
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BTFC February fixtures

By David Ellis, in News,

To follow on from my previous post, a few home matches coming up.  Nice bar, food kiosk an.d the legend that is "The Foal"

Been far too long since a consistent 100+ crowd.  Surely 100 isn't much to ask from a population of ~ 15000 in the town?
 

David Ellis

Bedlington Terriers FC

By David Ellis, in News,

The Terriers need your help. Crowds are at an all time low and we need the old faces back and the new generation of supported to come through. Our current league position is false.  We have an exciting team of hard working lads and a very passionate and dedicated management team in Dave and Keith.  

There's been a lot in the media lately regarding the troubles faced by Chester and Hartlepool.  Like many teams at our level, the Terriers rely on volunteers. Any help that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. - volunteering, helping promote the team, sponsorship etc etc.
Cost-effective advertising packages available for local businesses including our ever expanding social media presence.  Doesn't have to cost the Earth - deals to be done!

Join our supporters page on Facebook and see videos of matches inc Saturday's excellent 6-1 home win.

I'm actually an exiled Scarborough supporter.  We went bust in 2007, don't let the Terriers be in any risk of going the same way,
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Northumberland County Council is consulting community and voluntary, or ‘third’ sector, organisations in the county about how it will provide support to them in the future.   The council currently provides funding to Northumberland Community and Voluntary Action (NCVA) to provide support services to the sector.     Northumberland CVA helps to build capacity within the sector, to support volunteering initiatives and also to get messages out about the work that the sector does.  The current contract is due to end in March 2019.   The council has reviewed the current contract and arrangements, looked at future priorities for support, and considered what options could be pursued in taking this work forward.  Future options include:   Retaining the status quo of a single countywide Commission; Commissioning on the basis of an agreed geographical split; Commissioning on the basis of three individual support packages; Delivering the commission within the council with the support of a facilitating fund; and Withdrawing from the commission.   Voluntary and community sector organisations and representatives are being asked to look at a consultation document and give their views on the priorities and options identified.  They can also raise any concerns or questions they have.     Councillor Cath Homer, cabinet member responsible for voluntary and community sector support at Northumberland County Council said:  “The ‘third’ sector play a vital role within our communities across Northumberland - and we want to make sure that we are providing the right levels and types of support.   “We welcome all feedback on the consultation document and on support from the council, and will gather all of this information together to help us to shape the type and level of support provided in the future.   “Similarly to all services supported by the council it is important that we review this, ensuring that it meets identified aims, and that we can balance providing for it alongside other vital frontline council services.”   The council is using a range of methods to consult those with an interest in this issue, including voluntary and community sector and social enterprise organisations, councillors, residents and other stakeholders within the community.   The consultation will run until Monday 5th March 2018, after which time responses will be analysed and a report on proposals for the future produced.   You can find the consultation document and response form in the Voluntary and Community Sector section of the website www.northumberland.gov.uk 
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Two North East roads have been ranked among the most dangerous in Britain, a new interactive map reveals.
Research conducted by Regtransfers.co.uk shows the routes across the country where you are most likely to be involved in an accident.
It found the A193, which runs between Newcastle and Bedlington, had an accident rate of 2.53 per 1 million vehicle-miles driven.
And the A68, which links Northumberland and Edinburgh, made the country’s top 50 accident blackspots with a rate of 2.7.
These contrast with the average accident rate of 1.48 for the UK.
The data, compiled by the private number plate company, also found 13 of the most dangerous roads in Britain all run through London.
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Northumberland Archives is looking for volunteers with a passion for history to digitally log records as part of a new initiative, Reading Room. 

The project, in partnership with FamilySearch.org, aims to make browsing parish registers easier and more accessible for the public. Currently 60% of indexes have been processed for the County and Northumberland Archives are looking for volunteers, to complete the remaining 40%. 

Volunteers with a keen interest in family ancestry and historic records are being asked to select information from marriage, death and baptism registers online and input them into the digital system to enable the archives to be indexed. 

People can choose to undertake this work from the comfort of their own home. The role is extremely flexible meaning people can volunteer as little or as often as they want, ranging from ten minutes to a whole afternoon logging records. 

Councillor Cath Homer, Cabinet Member for culture, arts, leisure and tourism at Northumberland County Council, said: “Reading Room is a valuable and fascinating resource for many people to explore their family history. 

“Northumberland Archives is offering a great opportunity for people with an interest in local history to get involved. I would encourage anyone thinking about volunteering to take part.” 

The process to apply is quick and easy and anyone interested should visit www.familysearch.org to register. 

For more information about Northumberland Archives visit www.experiencewoodhorn.com/collections/ or contact archives@northumberland.gov.uk 

View the video to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktd3_lB0aUE 
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A drink driver was caught out when police pulled him over for having a frozen windscreen.
Dean Williamson was travelling along Front Street, in Bedlington, on Boxing Day when a passing officer noticed his front window was iced over.
The 28-year-old was initially stopped and told to scrape the windscreen clear but he went on to ignore the warning and carried on driving his Ford Focus, a court heard.
The same officer then pulled Williamson over again but noticed he was “swaying and stumbling” when he was ordered to get out of the vehicle.
He then failed a roadside breath test and was arrested.
Williamson, of Lily Avenue, Bedlington, has now been banned from the roads for three years after he pleaded guilty to drink driving at South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court.


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