Hexham MP welcomes £900 boost to payslips Monday, 29 April, 2024 This week, workers in Tynedale received a boost to their monthly payslips as the second cut to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) comes into effect. The Chancellor announced at the recent Spring Budget that the main rate of National Insurance would be cut on April 6 by 2 percentage points, from 10% to 8%. This means that taken together with the 2% cut in the Autumn Budget last year, the... Local News
Guy visits Whalton C of E Primary School 1st March 2024 Hexham MP Guy Opperman has visited Whalton C of E Primary School as part of a rural tour of villages north of Ponteland. Mr Opperman caught up with Nichola... Local News
Win for local farmers after MP urges supermarkets to advertise British produce 26th February 2024 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman, has congratulated Sainsbury's for tweaking their website in response to his campaign for retailers to clearly advertise British produce... Local News
Hexham MP visits Environment Agency refurbishment works at Wydon Water 26th February 2024 Guy Opperman has met with the Environment Agency at Wydon Water to see how refurbishment works at the site are progressing, following a routine inspection found... Local News
Ceasefire in the Middle East - my view 20th November 2023 The events we have witnessed in Gaza and Israel are deeply upsetting. On Wednesday, the SNP tabled an amendment to the King's Speech, calling for a ceasefire in... Opinions
2023 Jobs Fair! Tomorrow! 25th October 2023 It's almost here... The eighth annual Tynedale and Ponteland Jobs Fair is this Thursday (26th) at the Wentworth Leisure Centre. We have over 60 employers with... Local News
Guy supports new Government Fraud Strategy 3rd May 2023 Hexham MP Guy Opperman has today welcomed the Government’s Fraud Strategy. No one should have to tolerate a barrage of scam texts, phone calls and fake... Local News
Guy hails important Budget for families 16th March 2023 I was in the chamber of the House of Commons to listen to the Chancellor’s first Budget. There was a genuine sense amongst my colleagues of a brighter future... Westminster News
CAMPAIGN SUCCESS - Guy and Cllr Nick Oliver secure Barclays van in Corbridge 15th March 2023 In-person banking is a vital service to residents who don’t have access to online banking. I am delighted that following our campaign, the Barclays van will now... Local News
Guy hails ‘fantastic’ Slaley First School 13th March 2023 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman has visited Slaley First School to meet with Headteacher Angela Hayward, visit the Early Years Unit and take questions from the pupils... Local News