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  • Further update: power has now been restored and we thank the teams working on the lines in such difficult conditions. line Further update 6pm : the power has failed again in the area, Please continue to report to NP and follow their advice. Update 5pm:......

  • Backed by a government grant and the Ray Wind Fund, Chollerton C of E First School in Barrasford has now installed 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points. The EV charging points are available to the public 24/7, with two designated spaces at the front of......

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  • The Royal Countryside Fund, which supports farming and rural communities, will launch a new UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme on 10 January 2025. The programme will provide grants of up to £25,000 over two years to deliver activities along the themes of: Keep young......

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  • We have been advised of 2 proposals for the creation of new woodlands by Northumberland Estates. The first is close to Barrasford and Gunnerton, adjoining Great Swinburne and the second just outside of the Parish, near Birtley, but within an area where residents of Chollerton......

  • Anyone who has received a letter from Adapt telling them that the twice weekly Kielder-Bellingham-Hexham Dial-a-Ride bus service is being cancelled will be pleased to know that it isn’t. An administrative error by the County Council led Adapt to believe that the contract wasn’t going......

  • The Government has committed to reversing habitat and species decline across England, with the Environment Act 2021 requiring the development of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) in every area. These strategies will set out priorities and actions for nature recovery, including a habitat map and......

  • On Tuesday 8th July members of Chollerton Parish Council, along with Nick Morphet, County Councillor, visited Barrasford Quarry  to understand more about the business and plans for the future. Steve Carter, of Tarmac hosted the visit and explained their plans for future replacement of their......

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  • What governs planning? The Planning process, whereby developers can seek permission to build housing or infrastructure, is governed by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Below this sits Northumberland County Council’s Local Plan, which sets out a vision and a framework for the future development......

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  • Services 682 and 689 – Timetable (from 28th January 2024) copy...

  • Following on from our previous news item about the B4RN Broadband network currently being installed across the Parish, the project is progressing well, with Barrasford Village Hall and the school now live with 1Gb broadband and the network build extending out into Barrasford and beyond.......

  • Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN), is a Community Benefit Society, establishing community-led projects to bring 1GB high-speed broadband to homes and businesses in rural Northern England, specifically including more rural properties which have traditionally found themselves beyond the reach of high speed broadband networks.......

  • Northumberland Homefinder is Northumberland County Council’s housing allocations service.  The system used for allocating properties is known as Choice Based Lettings. Northumberland County Council works in partnership with other local housing providers to deliver Homefinder therefore if you wish to apply for any social housing......

  • NCC have launched a new system for flagging up issues, called FixMyStreet. It can be accessed via computer, tablet or phone, letting it identify your location or by entering the location manually. Once the issue is logged you will get updates on what’s been done......

  • Following on from establishing a Chollerton Parish Emergency Plan, the Parish Council and the Environment Agency are now asking local people to help establish a flood warning plan. As a first stage we are looking to identify specific areas in the Parish where flooding has......

  • If you’re struggling with bills or the cost of living, the Northumberland Communities Together team are here to listen. There are lots of ways we can help. Call 01670 620015 9am-6pm, 7 days a week or visit www.northumberland.gov.uk/support to find out more....