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Northumberland council leader aims to improve life chances of deprived children in 2023

Coun Glen Sanderson has made tackling the county's inequalities one of his key priorities

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Second homeowners in Northumberland could see council tax bills double under new plans

There are more than 3,500 properties in Northumberland classed as second homes

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Landmark £4bn North East devolution deal will bring 'power to the people'

The details of the deal were revealed on Wednesday morning

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'Wait and see' - Northumberland County Council leader on pledge to cut £1 million from wage bill

The council leader initially made the promise in April

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Northumberland Line will make getting stuck in Newcastle traffic 'a thing of the past'

The Northumberland Line will reopen to passengers in early 2024

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Plans to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II approved by Northumberland County Council cabinet

It follows a public consultation earlier this year after the late monarch died in September

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Council tax threshold increase will leave authorities with 'difficult choices' warn Labour

Councils were given the new power by Jeremy Hunt in his autumn statement

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Tributes paid to rugby legend and 'true gentleman' Doddie Weir after his death from Motor Neurone Disease

Doddie Weir raised millions of pounds for Motor Neurone Disease research

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Council leader backs 'brilliant' Northumberland National Park amid funding concerns

There are fears services at the park could be under threat due to a lack of Government funding

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Northumberland County Council leader pledges to 'look extremely hard' to avoid 5% council tax rise

The comments came just hours after Jeremy Hunt's statement in the House of Commons

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Council leader slams 'appalling' Northern Powergrid response to Storm Arwen as anniversary approaches

Coun Glen Sanderson said the power company's response still made him angry a year on from the storm

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Anger over Tyne Tunnel toll hike – 'We keep putting the burden on people who cannot afford it'

Councillors voted on Tuesday to up the price of using the crossing by as much as 50p, though the increase has been delayed by three months from next February to May

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Council leader insists care homes not on the verge of collapse after provider's alarming warning

One company had blamed the county council for issues in the system

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Council leader refuses call to apologise over cabinet member's 'starving in the streets' comments

The comments were made by Jeff Watson, the council's cabinet member for healthy lives

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Northumberland council leader wants 'urgent' talks with Rishi Sunak over future of Britishvolt factory

There were reports last week that emergency discussions were being held to try and keep the huge plans afloat

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A1 dualling in Northumberland set be fast-tracked after Government pledge

The Northumberland railway line also looks set to be accelerated as part of Kwasi Kwarteng's 'mini budget'

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'Beyond proud' mum of Queen's pallbearer had no idea son, 19, would carry coffin

The mum of David Sanderson, 19, from Morpeth, who carried the Queen's coffin during her funeral said she had no idea he would be doing it until she saw his photo during rehearsals

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Northumberland County Council leader stands by pledge to cut £1 million from wage bill

A review into the council's senior management structure has been completed

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Morpeth mum speaks of her pride after son selected as one of the Queen's pallbearers

Teenager David Sanderson was one of eight Grenadier Guards to carry the Queen on her final journey

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'Wheel has fallen off' on North East devolution deal claims leader of Northumberland County Council

It comes after leading Labour politicians raised concerns about the long-awaited deal

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All staff offered voluntary redundancy with Northumberland County Council facing £17 million inflation nightmare

An email to all staff members blamed increased inflation and fuel costs

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Reassurance after Britishvolt gigafactory at Cambois hit by six month delay

The area's ward councillor said people had been waiting for such a project since the pits closed

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Reforms at 'dysfunctional' North East authority to be overseen by ex-Newcastle Council chief

Pat Ritchie will chair a 'challenge board' of local government heavyweights brought in to examine changes at Northumberland County Council after a damning report

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Interim officers at Northumberland County Council to stay in post for up to six months

Opposition councillors previously blamed well-paid interims for the council's high wage bill

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Victorious lioness Lucy Bronze set to receive major honour after Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Lioness and Barcelona right-back Lucy Bronze was born in Berwick and educated in Alnwick

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