Recently added articles from Morpeth Herald (Morpeth, England):
Others need not fear, claim Sainsbury's.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A NEW Morpeth Sainsbury's store would have little impact on local trade, developers say. Plans have been presented to build the supermarket at Stobhill, prompting concerns among retailers for the future of Morpeth town centre. However, developers have denied there ...
Town Hall could benefit from new store.
Aug 01, 2008 ... MORPETH Town Hall could be given a major funding boost under planning gain from Sainsbury's. Store officials have promised to set aside cash for various community schemes if their proposals for a Stobhill outlet are granted. Initial discussions have taken place about ...
Morpeth traders fear lost business.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TRADERS fear they could lose [pounds sterling]10m of business if an out-of-town Sainsbury's store is approved. The alarm has been sounded by the Morpeth & District Chamber of Trade, citing a formal retail survey of the area by Newcastle University. The report was ...
Sainsbury's would create 250 jobs.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ABOUT 250 jobs would be created in Morpeth if a Sainsbury's supermarket gets the go ahead. Bosses from the national food retailer came to the area last week to present their plans to Morpeth Town Council and reeled off a list of benefits their outlet would bring. Top ...
Supermarket survey under attack.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SUPERMARKET chiefs are standing-by their Morpeth survey, but accept it is not 'scientific'. When plans were announced to build a Sainsbury's store at Stobhill earlier this year, more than 8,000 newsletters were posted to residents seeking their opinions. About 1,700 ...
Stobhill shop plans changed.
Aug 01, 2008 ... NEW-LOOK Sainsbury's plans have been presented to Morpeth town councillors. Early this year the supermarket giant revealed proposals to build a 35,000 sq ft store, restaurant and petrol station in a field at Stobhill, at the Southern entrance to Morpeth. But ...
Flood warning is lifted.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A FLOOD alert for parts of Castle Morpeth has been lifted. Earlier today the Environment Agency put the area on Flood Watch, advising that coastal rivers, including the River Lyne, Sleekburn and Seaton Burn could become a hazard. Police also advised that heavy rain ...
Morpeth tip to shut for six months.
Aug 01, 2008 ... MORPETH'S public tip is to close for almost six months while it undergoes a major facelift. The household waste recovery centre at Whorral Bank will shut temporarily in September for work which will substantially increase its size. It is part of a multi-million pound ...
Star pupils shine at top venue.
Aug 02, 2008 ... STAR pupils from Morpeth have taken centre stage at a top North East music venue. Youngsters from St Robert's First School showed off their singing and dancing skills in a Live Life To The Full extravaganza at The Sage, Gateshead. The classmates were invited to the ...
Morpeth Cadets to jump with Red Devils.
Aug 02, 2008 ... THREE Morpeth Army Cadets are to parachute with the famous Red Devils to help raise money for charity. The tandem jump is in aid of injured service personnel from Afghanistan, Iraq and other theatres where the British Armed Forces have been deployed. Cadet Staff ...
Ponteland flats battle lost.
Aug 02, 2008 ... AN application for 54 new sheltered flats on the former Ponteland Auction Mart site has been given-the-go-ahead to the dismay of local objectors. Planning Inspector John Gillis ruled that the development proposed by Golden Living, which also includes a warden flat, guest suite, ...
Plans in the pipeline.
Aug 02, 2008 ... THE following planning applications have been deposited with Castle Morpeth Council and can be inspected at the One Stop Shop, at Bridge Street, Morpeth, or at www.castlemorpeth.gov.uk. Any objections or comments should be sent to Planning Services Unit, Longhirst Hall, Longhirst, Morpeth, ...
Sponsors delighted by awards.
Aug 02, 2008 ... NORTHUMBERLAND Business Service Ltd chiefs said this week they were delighted to be sponsoring the Northumberland Business Awards 2008, which are being organised by Northeast Press. Northumberland Business Service Ltd has been involved in supporting business start-up and growth ...
Bitter pill for the campaigners.
Aug 02, 2008 ... CAMPAIGNERS have been dealt another blow in their bid to retain their doctors' dispensary. Patients at Widdrington Station have been fighting a decision to allow a pharmacy in the village as it would lead to the closure of the existing facility at their local surgery. ...
Bob's back in the kitchen.
Aug 02, 2008 ... A FORMER Morpeth chef is coming out of retirement for a weekend guest appearance. Bob Wilkinson, who ran Morpeth's popular Henri's and La Brasserie restaurant with his wife Carol for 32 years, is once more donning his whites for a brief spell at The Swan Inn in Choppington. ...
Learning at Stobhill.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A NEW learning facility in a Morpeth community offers residents the chance to develop key skills on their doorstep. A learndirect service is now being delivered at the Stobhill Info Shop on Shields Road, which adds to the existing provision in Pegswood and Lynemouth. ...
Morpeth to mark Hiroshima Day.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A MOVING peace ceremony will be held in Morpeth to mark Hiroshima Day. The short memorial service will take place in the Amnesty Peace Garden of Morpeth Chantry to commemorate the dropping of an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. It is ...
Palace trip reward for workers.
Aug 03, 2008 ... HELPING to keep administration ticking over smoothly at Castle Morpeth is all in a day's work for Maureen Liddell and Elaine Scrowther, but a visit to Buckingham Palace was a right royal treat. The two Council support workers have spent the last 30 years organising paperwork for ...
Morpeth holiday play day.
Aug 03, 2008 ... SCHOOL holiday blues will be wiped away with a creative play day in Carlisle Park. A host of activities will be laid on next week as part of the national Playday scheme, which celebrates children's right to play and encourages them to get out and have fun. The free event takes ...
Time to speak up.
Aug 03, 2008 ... POST Office customers have been urged to have their say on branch closures. The Post Office is planning to shut 2,500 outlets nationwide as part of a Network Change Programme. In Castle Morpeth, branches at Mitford, Church Walk and North Broomhill are scheduled to ...
