Paul McTaggart

6 days ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

PLANS have been put forward for the creation of 15 parking spaces at a driving range in Northumberland. The application for the driving range and cafe at Close House, Heddon-on-the-Wall, was first put forward to Northumberland County Council planners on June 10. The proposal is to support the existing parking provision at the site. It was put forward to planners by Architectural & Surveying on behalf of Close House.

1 week ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

Sharon Brown, CEO of NDAS, pictured alongside Micala and Lee Trussler as they met the Queen earlier this year (Image: Supplied) DOMESTIC abuse charities and the mother of murdered schoolgirl have been left disheartened after the latest Spending Review failed to mention ambitions to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG).   Last Wednesday (June 11), Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled spending plans with big boosts for policing, the NHS, and housing.

1 week ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

A driver has been fined for "driving without due care and attention" in Ullswater Road car park. Police say they will continue action against "anti-social driving." A spokesperson from Cumbria Police said: "You said anti-social driving was an issue on the car park on Ullswater Road, Penrith. "The driver of this vehicle has been issued with a fixed penalty for driving without due care and attention  "We will continue to take positive action where needed."

1 week ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

On the eve of Father’s Day, Andy Airey from Cumbria, Mike Palmer from North Wales, and Tim Owen from Norfolk began a 130-mile trek along the Anglesey Coastal Path in North Wales. Their goal is to raise £30,000 for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, a charity based in the North West, through the eight-day challenge. It follows as the charity has warned that it may have to cut back its HOPELINE247 service, which operates through the night to support children and young people in crisis.

1 week ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

The Rocket Theatre Group, which has been around since 2016, will be bringing a story of love, bravery, and redemption to the stage with its production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel and Disney’s animated adaptation, the show tells the touching story of Quasimodo, the kind and courageous bell ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, and Esmeralda, a fearless and compassionate Romani woman.