Hexham MP meets aspiring MPs at Ponteland High School Monday, 11 March, 2024 Member of Parliament for Hexham, Guy Opperman, has visited Ponteland High School to speak with Year 10 pupils. The MP was grilled by a panel of pupils at the school on how he represents constituents in the local area, as well as what his day-to-day job looks like in the House of Commons in Westminster. As part of the visit, Mr Opperman met three aspiring Members of Parliament, including Rosie Bell... Local News
Hexham MP visits rural businesses nominated for award 11th March 2024 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman, has visited rural businesses nominated for the Countryside Alliance Awards in the Village Shop category. The Awards celebrate fine... Local News
Government grant breathes new life into Allendale Youth Ambition 6th March 2024 Allendale Youth Club has received £55,144.00 as part of the UK Government's Youth Investment Fund to rebuild or refurbish youth and community centres across the... Local News
Hexham MP visits Ukrainian community as part of war commemorations 5th March 2024 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman, has visited Ukrainians who have resettled in Northumberland as part of the UK Government's 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme, as the country... Local News
Ponteland Over 50s Fair hailed a success 1st March 2024 Guy Opperman MP's annual Over 50s Fair has been hailed as a success after it was attended by over 100 local people. The Fair, which is held on an annual basis... 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