Drainage study should be prioritised

I, LIKE a lot of others, have mixed feelings about Northumberland County Council and how the authority has handled the Duke of Northumberland’s plans for Prudhoe town centre.

It was a particular source of annoyance to me that no one thought to announce the fact there was a procedure in place to hold public meetings on planning... [more]

Town council’s role must be properly defined

I’VE spoken in this blog before about devolution of assets from the county council.

A bad move, in my view, and one that’s more likely to cause fury among residents when they see the monstrous rise in their council tax precepts than to create a harmonious utopia of localism and grassroots decision making.

But Prudhoe Town... [more]

Olympic torch gives Prudhoe chance to shine

GOOD news for a change! everyone keeps saying - and, of course, I resent that.

Prudhoe’s always getting plenty of good news, from creative kiddies to complex debates. Nothing bad about democracy, after all.

Even I have to admit, though, that the Olympic torch passing through the town represents a monumental opportunity.... [more]