Prudhoe Matters

Eastwoods Park was once a beautiful & well used park that unfortunately had been neglected for so long.

This park is for everyone who lives in works or visits #Prudhoe

Our aims include improving leisure and sporting opportunities throughout the town.

Increasing #TynedaleTourism and retaining / Creating #TynedaleJobs

Giving people great reasons to be #ProudOfPrudhoe

A lot of work has already taken place to improve the park and more is online to be done.

This is being carried out by many groups who are working closely together.

NCC, PTC, the energetic Friends of Prudhoe Woods and the recently formed and enthusiastic Friends of Eastwoods Park

Lots to be done – but huge improvements have already taken place.

The FOPW team have recently cut back overgrown trees and this has created a far more welcoming feel about the area.

We will announce some further details of short term plans to put the fantastic park to better use.

These changes don’t just happen people have to have ideas, put a lot of time & effort in and probably fundraise.

We are getting there!

 

 

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Street lighting modernisation programme.

We are in regular contact with the contractors and have received an update today.

Errington Place lights – three columns have to be retrofit with new lanterns, it is anticipated that this will be completed later this momth.

Hillcrest – a lamp was installed and had to be removed,due to connectivity issues.
A nearby light will now be fitted with a twin arm to ensure sufficient light coverage is maintained.

Coldwell rd- an old lamp remains in place due to connection issues, this should be removed in a couple of weeks and the new light connected.

Adderlane Road / coldwell rd – this will be updated in the near future.

Moor Rd opposite Moor Grange – light in the footpath, the original light was in the same position.
We are in discussions with NCC re this as clearly the footfall in that area has changed greatly.

The new lights being installed in Moor Road are not part of this programme.

A few old lights remain on telegraph poles throughout the town, the contractor is aware and will be replacing them in the coming months.

The lights are located to provide a calculated amount of coverage of public roads / footpath i.e a maximum / minimum amount.

We maintain regular contact with Northumberland Estates.

The latest information provided today is as follows-

The exploratory drilling has been completed and no complications have been discovered that would cause major concerns in relation to building on the land.

Serious Interest has been shown by a supermarket, and limited interest from other retailers.

This is consistent with other areas throughout the Country..

Therefore Northumberland Estates will continue to seek other retailers commitments  before any development can be progressed. (Full planning will have to be applied for and permission granted before any development starts).

Check out our dedicated webpage – Click here

 

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Celebrating goods produced in Northumberland.

Does your business produce goods ? If so please check out how NCC can assist.

Check out the website –Click here

Prudhoe Pathforce – Click here

Northumberland County Council – Rights of way map – Click here 

OS Get outside website – Click here

Hadrians Wall walk – Click here

Northumberland Health walks Click  Here.

Ramblers Association – Click here.

**Please note that some walks may be closed due to a variety of reasons **

 

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Last month Gordon travelled to London with other NCC Councillors and met Guy to help promote#Northumberland business.

They then all met the Prime Minister at no 10, a follow up on that visit will take place soon by some other representatives from NCC & local companies.

Hairy Biker Si King is an ambassador for the scheme, highlighting the importance of knowing the source of our food, right down to the raw ingredients.

This is important for #TynedaleTourism creating / retaining #TynedaleJobs

Visit Prudhoe
Produced in Northumberland

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2018/Jun/Showcasing-Northumberland-s-finest-produce-in-Parl.aspx

 

New local plan – drop in sessions including Prudhoe on Saturday 21st July 2018.

Click to access Drop-in-session-information-July-2018.pdf

 

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Moor road repairs.

We are delighted to announce that the long awaited repairs have now been planned.

initial details have been announced this afternoon.

This is a huge investment in a major road within Prudhoe.

Please see road closure notice.

https://roadworks.org/?tm=106107817

We will post additional information as soon as we have it, including access to properties in that area and beyond.

5.30pm update – The street lights installation will be the first part of the programme.

See historic information below.

https://prudhoeconservatives.wordpress.com/2018/02/22/moor-road-surface/

(And yes it is an old picture of Gordon on a colder day)

As always we do not communicate via social media but offer a range of methods for residents to contact their County Councillors.

 

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We believe that Prudhoe should be a destination for tourists and are working to raise its profile.

 

We asked Visit Northumberland why Prudhoe did not have a drop down bar on their website.

A reply has been received.

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Dear Cllr Stewart

Thank you for your enquiry.

The towns shown on our drop down menu appear because of the number of recorded visitors they have had per annum.  We are working very hard to improve the number of visitors to the whole of Northumberland and that includes towns such as Prudhoe.

Although it may not be listed as a town in the drop down, we strive to promote West Northumberland and the wonderful things it has to offer. If there are any significant events happening in your area we’d be grateful if you could help us to encourage businesses to add them to the website to help us bring visitors to the county. This is free of charge and really easy to do, with event organisers being able to add them on the website: www.visitnorthumberland.com/add-event

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If you are planning an event please register details on the Visit Northumberland website. – Click here

And also the Visit Prudhoe website – Click here

 

There is so much to see & do in and around Prudhoe Click here

 

 

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What an amazing evening spent with the #Prudhoe guides & #Stocksfield guides as we learned about the fight for equality from the ‘inspirational’ Penny of Emily Inspires

To think how far we as a Country have come in a relatively short time, but still more work to be done.

What a fantastic group of young people & leaders.

Photo taken near the end of the evening – great to see Tracy the PTC mayor and PTC Cllrs taking part (as shown in the photo )

#Equaliteas

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