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With just a few days to go until the UK Parliamentary General Election, postal voters are being  urged  to return their ballot papers.

Northumberland County Council elections manager, Will Booth said:

“ We all lead busy lives and it is easy  to put your vote to one side and forget to return it. If you are voting by post, please post your vote back to us as soon as you can.

“ There are around 55,000 postal voters across the county and around 90 per cent of these will use their vote. Each pack returned goes through a vigorous checking process to ensure the system is absolutely secure. Prompt return is an enormous help to our election team who check each returned postal ballot pack separately.”

If you do think you might have left it too late, and your vote won't arrive in time if you post it, don’t panic. You  can take your postal vote to a  polling station in the constituency in which you live,  on the day of the election, right up until the time when polling closes at 10pm. Please treat this as a last resort.

If you have registered to vote by post and have not yet  received your postal vote  you should immediately contact  Northumberland County Council’s election team  on 01670 624811 or email elections@northumberland.gov.uk
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This is an update in connection with an incident where chemicals were recovered from a property in Ashington.
On Wednesday, May 31, police received a report of a male with a suspected firearm at an address in Chestnut Street, Ashington.
Officers attended the address and following a search of the premises a quantity of chemicals, paraffin and paraphernalia were recovered. No firearm was found at the address.
A 43-year-old man was arrested and tests are ongoing in relation to the chemicals recovered.
Today Police have charged William John Rae, 43, of Chestnut Street, Ashington with offences relating to explosive substances.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear at South East Magistrates' Court in Bedlington on Monday, June 5.
Chief Superintendent Sharon Scott, of Northumbria Police, said "Extra officers have been in the area to carry out a number of inquiries and residents are thanked for their patience.
"A number of materials were found at the address but we want to reassure the public that this is very much an isolated incident.
"We understand that an arrest of this nature may cause people some concern but we do not believe that there is any risk to the public.
"We always encourage people to report suspicious behaviour and anyone who has any concerns can call police on 101."
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Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards service is warning residents of a new recall on tumble dryers, this time of those sold under the trade names Beko and Blomberg.

The company’s safety alert relates to their 8kg and 9kg condenser tumble dryers, that were manufactured between May and November 2012.

This has come about following concerns raised during their monitoring of their products, which found it could lead to overheating and the risk of fire. The affected models are: DCU9330W, DCU9330R, DCU8230, DSC85W, TKF8439A.

Beko is requesting that owners contact them so that a free modification, if required, can be carried out. The check is free of charge and carried out in the home, and affected products will be modified to remove any potential risk.  

Paul Hedley, Chief Fire Officer, said: “The safety of Northumberland’s residents  is our priority and action should be taken swiftly to check these goods to ensure lives are not put at risk.

“We would always advise the public to check their electrical appliances if safety concerns arise. It is vital that users regularly check and clean their tumble dryers and carefully follow safety guidelines to reduce the risk of a fire.”

Councillor John Riddle, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing, Public Protection and Fire, added: “Residents need to make sure that they check to see if their tumble dryer is one of the affected ones and take the necessary steps to keep themselves, their families and their homes safe.”  

Owners can check whether their product is one of those affected at http://www.beko.co.uk/safety and https://www.beko.co.uk/dryerrepair#!/check/precheck

Alternatively, owners can call 0800 917 2018 to speak to a member of Beko’s customer service team.
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Private letting agents are being invited to a forum next week to share best practice and get an update on any industry changes.

The North of Tyne Managing Agent Event is a joint event between Northumberland County Council, North Tyneside Council and Newcastle City Council, together with the National Landlords Association.

Following the success of the first such event last year, when more than 100 agents attended, this year’s forum will be held at the Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn, on Wed June 7th.

It is an opportunity for letting agents to hear what services are on offer from their local council, as well as hearing from industry leaders.

Guest speakers from organisations such as the Association of Residential Letting Agents, My Deposits and Northumbrian Water will be giving updates on everything from tax changes to dealing with disputes and adjudicators.

Philip Soderquest, Head of Housing at Northumberland County Council, said: “We have decided to once again run this event, following the success of last year.

“It is a key date for letting agents from across the county and will give them essential industry information, as well as allowing them the opportunity to meet up with other agents.”

The event is free, but booking is essential and can be done through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk putting North of Tyne Managing Agent Event into the search box. Or email privatesectorhousing@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and address, or calling the team on (01670) 623073.    
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Widened shared paths along the A192 to the south of the town and to adjacent housing estates;
Crossing improvements on Stobhill roundabout; and
An upgraded ‘toucan’ crossing point opposite Sainsbury’s that allows use by people on bikes and detects people waiting to cross.
               
It is being implemented by the council and has been wholly funded by a £600,000 award through the North East LEP from the Local Growth Fund, part of the North East Growth Deal.  
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Cath McEvoy, Children’s Service Director at Northumberland County Council: “This was a great event which allowed the participating groups to get really creative about generating products that would sell, developing creative and entrepreneurial skills. The results of the sales were fantastic and each participating group should be very proud of their effort and contribution.”


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