Category: Environment

Community Grants

The council have announced their latest round of grants to community organisations for small environmental and climate projects – more details and eligibility criteria 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 […]

Northumberland Warmer Homes

Northumberland Energy Upgrades

Corbridge resident Neil Rochester benefitted from this government funded council initiative to install home insulation and solar panels. You can read more about this and how to see if you might be eligible by clicking on the link. Northumberland County Council – Northumberland homes receive energy upgrades

Tyne Valley Cycling Super Highway

Yesterday I joined a group of people keen on improving the Tyne Valley cycling and walking infrastructure to show Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne Mayor the potential for a upgraded cycling route. We met in Wylam and and had a great ride along the valley today to Hexham via Corbridge. Thanks to everybody involved – […]

Trees Vandalised on The Chains

Trees Vandalised on The Chains

Corbridge in Bloom, who do so much volunteer work to keep our village looking beautiful, planted a Memorial Garden of trees to the rear of the Parish Hall at the bottom of open space on the Chains. Sadly, some of these young trees were snapped and / or uprooted last night in a mindless act […]