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
Local MP encourages people to visit Hadrian’s Wall 2nd August 2021 Tynedale’s local MP Guy Opperman is encouraging people to visit Hadrian’s Wall this summer now Coronavirus restrictions have eased. The MP joined Chair of the... Local News
Local MP urges people to support their local hospitality venues this summer. 26th July 2021 Guy Opperman has urged Tynedale residents to support their local pubs and hospitality venues as we emerge from the pandemic. The local MP visited the Black Bull... Local News
Tynedale MP visits Haydon Bridge High School 13th July 2021 Local MP Guy Opperman has visited Haydon Bridge High School to meet new Headteacher Michael Smith, and see the £4.5m refurbishment of the school. Just a few... Local News
Local MP presents Prudhoe’s Kiran Bell with Coronavirus Community Champion Award 7th July 2021 Local MP Guy Opperman and Prudhoe Councillor Gordon Stewart have presented Prudhoe’s Kiran Bell with a Coronavirus Community Champion Award. Coronavirus... Local News
Twice Brewed Inn announced as regional winner in the Countryside Alliance Awards 5th July 2021 The Twice Brewed Inn has been announced as the North East regional winner in the Countryside Alliance Awards best pub category. The Awards, nicknamed the ‘Rural... Local News
Hexham’s Liz Clark presented with a Community Champions Award 30th June 2021 Hexham MP Guy Opperman and Cllr. Cath Homer have presented a Hexham Constituency Community Champion Award to Liz Clark of No.28 Community Project in Hexham. Guy... Local News
Support for transformational healthcare research project for the North East 23rd June 2021 Guy Opperman Member of Parliament for Hexham has met with Will Dracup, CEO of the Early Diagnostics Institute to support healthcare innovation and research in... Local News
Guy visits Northumberland College 23rd June 2021 Ponteland's local MP Guy Opperman has visited Kirkley Hall with local Ponteland Councillors Lyle Darwin and Richard Dodd to meet with new Principal Nigel... Local News
Hexham's Diane Morton presented with award from the Prime Minister 22nd June 2021 Guy Opperman Member of Parliament for Hexham has presented Diane Morton, Director of Wag and Company a Points of Light Award from Prime Minister, Boris Johnson... Local News