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, Rochester with Byrness Parish Clerk (details on the Contact Us page) or send a message using the Guestbook.
18 April 2025Empty medicine blister pack recycling at Otterburn Memorial Hall
With the assistance of Ray Windfunds, Otterburn Parish Council has purchased an 'empty medicine blister pack recycling box'. This will be located in the foyer of the Otterburn Memorial Hall and will be available to anyone to place their empty blister packs that would otherwise go to landfill.
If the Memorial Hall is closed then please feel free to deposit the packs (in an envelope) through the letter box.
It is vital that the blister packs are completley empty and DO NOT contain any medication residue as these will not be recycled.
The box CANNOT accept expired medication, hazardous waste, medicine bottle or sprays, inhalers, cardboard packaging, aerosol or pressurised cans.
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 rochesterwithbyrnesspc@gmail.com
25 March 2025Parish Council meetings
Parish Council meetings
The next Parish Council meeting will be on Tuesday 13 May, 2025 at 7.00pm. This is scheduled to be held at Rochester Village Hall. This will include the Annual Parish and Ordinary meetings
Should you wish to contribute to the meeting please contact the Parish Clerk at rochesterwithbyrnesspc@gmail.com.
The Agenda for the meeting can be found here or in the appropriate section of the 'Document Library' a few days before the meeting.
Additionally a draft version of the minutes from the previous meeting are available to view within the 'Document Library'.
The Parish Council meet on the last Tuesday of every other month. Below are dates and locations for the next six meetings
29 July, 2025 @ Byrness Village Hall
30 September 2025 @ Rochester Village Hall
25 November 2025 @ Byrness Village Hall
27 January 2026 @ Rochester Village Hall
31 March 2026 @ Byrness Village Hall
26 May 2026 @ Rochester Village Hall (to include Annual Parish Meeting)
24 March 2025Notice of elections
Please find attached the deails of the Parish Council elections
14 March 2025Parish Council vacancy
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Are there any improvements you would like to see in Elsdon, Otterburn, Rochester & Byrness?
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Would you like to have more of a say in how your Council Tax is spent?
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Do you feel strongly about the future of your local community?
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Open community space belonging to the Parish Council
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Grass cutting
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Community transport
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Litter bins
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Planning applications
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Footpaths
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Local youth projects
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Amenities and services within the parish
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Bus shelters
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Traffic calming
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Donations to local charities and clubs
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Children's play areas
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Street lighting
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Community allotments & garages (where applicable)
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Roadside signage
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09 March 2025Mobile phone coverage survey
Please find below a link to a survey being conducted by the iNorthumberland team into mobile phone coverage across the County.
The survey link will be live from Monday 10 March until 30 April, 2025 and is also contained in an iNorthumberland leaflet that is going out with Council Tax bills next week.
Northumberland County Council are working with mobile phone network providers to make sure all areas of Northumberland have good mobile coverage. They would like to hear from you to understand more about coverage in your area.
08 March 2025BT Digitial Switchover roadshows
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1-2 Apr
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Prudhoe
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Prudhoe Library, 58 Spetchells, Front Street Prudhoe NE42 5AA
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10am-4pm
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3-Apr
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Haltwhistle
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Haltwhistle Sainsbury's Car Park, Fair Hill, Haltwhistle NE49 9DZ
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10am-4pm
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3-Apr
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Allendale
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Allendale Village Hall and Recreation Ground, Leadgate, Town, HEXHAM, Northumberland, NE47 9PR.
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10am-2pm
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4-Apr
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Bellingham
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Town Hall, Boat Rd, Bellingham, Hexham NE48 2AH
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10am-4pm
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10-11 Apr
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Cramlington
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Cramlington Village Community Association Carpark, East Farm Terrace, Cramlington NE23 1DT
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10am-4pm
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15-16 Apr
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Morpeth
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Morrisons, Dark Lane, Morpeth NE61 1HQ
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10am-4pm
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17-Apr
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Rothbury
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Rothbury Jubilee Hall, Bridge Street, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SD
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10am-4pm
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23-Apr
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Amble
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Morrisons, Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble, Morpeth NE65 0PE
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10am-4pm
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24-Apr
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Belford
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Bell View (Belford), 33 West Street, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7QB
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10am-4pm
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25-Apr
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Wooler
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Cheviot Centre, 12 Padgepool Place, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6BL
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10am-4pm
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29-30 Apr
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Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Morrisons Berwick, Loaning Meadows, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1UQ
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10am-4pm
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25 February 2025Kielder activity from February 2025
Please see attached details of activities at Kielder from February 2025