VE Day 80
Thank you to the residents of Roman Way who invited me to their VE80 Day street party yesterday afternoon. It was great to be invited and to meet people although I did have to make a quick dash before I had to sing! It was great fun. In the evening I attended the magnificent service […]
Charlotte Straker Defibrillator
This is a great initiative by Charlotte Straker House – another defibrillator for public use in Corbridge. We now have at least six – all registered on the national database and all available 24 hours:- Charlotte Straker House – Cookson Close Corbridge Library – Hill Street Corbridge Parish Hall – St. Helen’s Street Corbridge First […]
VE Day Corbridge Tea Party
The Parish Hall was looking splendid (thanks Mandy & Chris) for tea, scones and cake for the VE80 Day Tea Party. There was great attendance and we were well entertained by Natasha.
King’s Oven – Watling Street, Corbridge
Great explainer on the King’s Oven in the Corbridge Church wall on Watling Street – history on our doorstep. Read the article here – https://fabulousnorth.com/kings-oven-corbridge/.
Housing in Corbridge
It’s no surprise that Corbridge and Riding Mill are in the second most expensive area in Northumberland for house prices and it’s true that many people who have grown up here and whose families have lived here for generations cannot afford to stay in Corbridge. Some, but not enough, new affordable social housing has been […]
Corbridge Skatepark Update – Nov 24
A couple of people have asked me recently (and the council have received an FOI request) what is happening with the skatepark and why it has been closed for so long? In December 2020 the Parish Council received notice using their powers under the Water Industry Act 1991 from Northumbrian Water that they needed to […]
Cycle Path Progress Update
Good to see this project progressing. The Council officers implementing the scheme gave an update to the NCC cabinet yesterday. You can read the report here. Important to note that this is being funded with a grant from central government agreed in 2023 and that the money is not coming out of the Council’s highways […]
Remembrance Sunday 2024
It’s always a privilege to march in the Remembrance Day parade and attend the service and read a lesson in St. Andrew’s Church. It’s important to pay our respects to those who have served and made so many sacrifices. Royal British Legion – Corbridge Branch and Corbridge Church do do much to make this important […]
The Greenest Cricket Club in England
Corbridge Cricket Club – recognised as the Greenest Club in England by the Cricketer magazine and supporting the Common Grounds Initiative. Read the full article in the Courant here.
Roman Fields Update
An update on a few things following the meeting in the Angel and Guy’s subsequent correspondance with the developers. I met with Miller Homes, Lumsden Carroll & senior NCC planning officers on site to discuss some of the issues and I have also been in contact with the highways department at NCC. 1. Post box […]