NEWS
On this page you will find Notices of forthcoming Parish Council meetings and other local news. If you have items of news you would like to have included on this page, please contact Martin Chilvers, Otterburn Parish Clerk (details on the Contact Us page) or send a message using the Guestbook.
30 June 2025A68 road closure between Elishaw & Carter Bar
Please see attached link of the temporary road closure of the A68 between Elishaw and Carter Bar.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 30 June 2025 until the 12 July 2025 between the hours of 19:00 until 06:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until the 30th August 2025.
25 June 2025Parish Council meetings
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 July, 2025 at 7.30pm.
The meeting is due to held in the Otterburn Memorial Hall. Should you wish to participate please contact the Parish Clerk at otterburnpc@hotmail.co.uk .
Please note that a decision was made by the Councillors at the Annual Parish meeting on 6 May, 2025 to change the frequency of the Parish Council meetings. The next meetings for 2025-26 will be scheduled to be held on
Tuesday 1 July, 2025
Tuesday 2 September, 2025
Tuesday 4 November, 2025
Tuesday 13 January, 2026
Tuesday 3 March, 2026
Tuesday 5 May, 2026 (this will include the Annual Parish meeting)
The Agenda for the meeting can be found here or in the appropriate section of the 'Document Library' a few days before the meeting as well as the Notice Boards located in Otterburn at the entrance to Willowgreen and at the Memorial Hall.
Should a Parishioner wish to raise a topic for discussion at a Parish Council meeting please see the attached that also details 'surgery' time with the Councillors after each meeting.
Additionally a draft version of the minutes from the previous meeting are available to view within the 'Document Library'.
Should you wish to have a copy of the agenda emailed to you please write to otterburnpc@hotmail.co.uk
02 April 2025Community car scheme - volunteer drivers needed
Are you a driver and have your own car? If so and you can spare a bit of time each month please consider being a volunteer driver.
Expenses are paid as well as the necessary DBS and training. Any increase in your car insurance may also be covered.
Please see attached poster and contact either the Church & Community Partnership on the contact details provided or the Parish Clerk at otterburnpc@hotmail.co.uk