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 welcomes Chancellor's Spring Statement 23rd March 2022 The Chancellor has delivered his Spring Statement. Through the cut in Fuel Duty and the biggest net cut to personal taxes in over a quarter of a century, the... Local News
Brain Tumour Awareness Month 21st March 2022 Guy Opperman MP news: ‘The Budget nearly killed me’ Eleven years ago, Hexham MP, Guy Opperman collapsed suddenly in the House of Commons. Guy Opperman started... Opinions
MP supports Mother of Joanne Tulip 18th March 2022 Guy Opperman MP said: "I spent 15 years prosecuting murderers like Stephen Ling and sending them to prison. My constituent Doreen Soulsby has been through so... Local News
Guy Visits Bridge Northumberland Employment Hub 9th March 2022 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman has visited the Bridge Northumberland Employment Hub in Haltwhistle. Bridge Northumberland helps people in rural settings overcome... Local News
Guy visits Bridge Northumberland Employment Hub in Haltwhistle 9th March 2022 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman has visited the Bridge Northumberland Employment Hub in Haltwhistle. Bridge Northumberland helps people in rural settings overcome... Local News
Investment in Colt Crag Reservoir 8th March 2022 Northumbrian Water welcomed Hexham MP Guy Opperman, on a visit of one of their most recent projects earlier this month (MAR). The water company were delighted... Local News
Guy congratulates Zoe from Tyne Valley Ices on her Award 8th March 2022 Hexham MP, Guy Opperman joined Zoe from Tyne Valley Ices to congratulate her on Ice Cream Van of the Year for 2022. Tyne Valley Ices was founded in 1974 by Zoe... Local News
Guy signs Book of Solidarity for Ukraine 2nd March 2022 Guy Opperman MP said: '' I had the honour of expressing my solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We must not let the acts of a dictator triumph over democracy... Local News
Hexham Courant Column 1st March 2022 Putin is a vile dictator and he should face full consequences for his barbaric invasion. I have full support for the Ukrainian people and their sovereignty... Opinions