Click HERE to view NHS report
Parish Council News
click links to view stories
|
|
Local News
World News
links from BBC news
Road Works update
[updated 27th September]
For information on Road Works and Closures in the Northumberland area, click HERE
For further information on the road diversions in and around Rothbury, or concerns you may have, please click HERE or contact NCC at:-
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF
Mon-Fri : 8.30am - 5pm
Gritting Issues
[uploaded 7th February)
Everone is well ware of events during the recent cold snap, and how it affected them. If you are interested in the NCC's gritting policy or the Local Transport Plan (LTP - which could have implications as to which roads are looked after in adverse weather), then click HERE for their policy and HERE for an update on the LTP. Please note these are LARGE files and will take a while to download - it depends on your system.
If you'd like to see some correspondence from the H&S putting the record straight about people helping their community by gritting/clearing footpaths then click HERE.
Swine Flu - latest
[updated 5th July]
To find out about swine flu and answer some of your questions please go to NHS Choices
For the latest information on Swine Flu, click the image
Community Forums
[updated 6th March]
click HERE for Northumberland Unitary Council information on what a 'Community Forum' is and does
click HERE for Coquetdale area or click HERE to view an up and running example
Christmas Lights
[updated 30th February]
'Feedback'
Rothbury Projects is keen to hear what you thought of the NEW Christmas Lights this year so they can plan for next year.
Please use the following e-mail link to register your thoughts and ideas - 'Christmas Lights' - and mark your e-mail clearly
with '2009 Christmas Lights - my thoughts'
Bus Services
[uploaded 6th June]
Rothbury is now served by an hourly bus service from Morpeth and in turn these are easily accessed from further afield eg Newcastle. This gives visitors to the North-East an excellent opportunity for a day trip into the countryside for walks, or a pleasant picnic down by the riverside and play area in Rothbury. To view the timetables please click HERE.
Health & Safety - Myths
[uploaded 7th February]
Everyone is aware of the stories that kids can't play conkers due to Health & Safety (H&S) legislation, or that H&S legislation stops classroom experiments, or pancake races are banned by the H&S, or heard about the one where sweets are banned from being throw into the audience at a panto? Well if you had click HERE to find out more from the Myth of the Month on the H&S web site.
Local Events
[updated 6th March]
Singing Tots
This is a group for 'pre-school' children and their parents/carers
to enjoy singing, doing actions & playing musical instruments
These take place on Tuesdays from 1.0pm until 2.30pm in the Armstrong Hall, Thropton OR
Fridays from 9.30am until 11,0am in the United Reformed Church, Rothbury
for more details - contact Kirstine Davis on 01670 772210
'Not Quite BURNS NIGHT - Ceilidh'
In Dr Thomlinsons C of E Middle School
a family evening on Saturday March 13th from 6.30pm until 10.30pm
Pie & Pea Supper, Raffle, Ceilidh Band & Licensed Bar
Tickets:- £5.00 adults £2.50 for under 16s or those still at school
Tickets available from the School or Contact 01669 622808
Rothbury Community Cinema
in the Jubilee Hall, Rothbury
March 12th - 'Dorian Gray' (15) - 7.30pm
March 26th - 'An Englishman in New York' (18) - 7.30pm
Rothbury Bridge Club
March 16th & 30th Beginners Classes
March 9th & 23rd Normal Bridge
Thomlinson Middle School, Rothbury - 7.0pm
New members always welcome - contact 01669 621955 for more info
Rothbury & Coquetdale History Society
March 19th
'Archaeological Excavations at Bamburgh' - Graeme Young7.30pm
in the Jubilee Hall, Rothbury
at 7.30pmphone 01669 621955 for more info
Coquetdale Archaeology Group
March 20th
'Bronze Age Funerary Practices' - Chris Fowler (Newcastle University)
afternoon in the Jubilee Hall, Rothbury
'Rothbury Roots'
www.rothburyroots.net
Keeping Music Live at the Queens Head, Rothbury
Thursday 25th March - 'Megson'
phone 01669 620470 for tickets and more info
The Third 'GRAND EGG FEST'
egg hunt, competitions, games, stalls, prizes, refreshments
Monday 5th April
2 - 4pm at All Saints Church, Rothbury
Any local group wishing to have an event published on the PC web site contact robin.murray23@btinternet.com
Coquetdale & Whittingham 'Work Web'
[uploaded 6th March]
Looking for Work? At risk of Redundancy? Want to Work for Yourself?
Drop into the Jubilee Hall, Rothbury on Wednesdays from 1.0pm until 4.0pm for help with these and other work issues.
For more information on local jobs go to www.workweb.org.uk
or e-mail info@workweb.org.uk for information on other work issues.
Police & Community Forum
[updated 27th December]
This is the new name for the old 'Crime & Disorder' meetings. The next meeting is scheduled to take place on the 15th March 2010, where an update and progress report of the issues raised in the previous meeting will be given.
Please click HERE to view the AGENDA from the June meeting and the minutes of the previous meeting.
Tourist Information
[uploaded 6th June]
Tourist Information - 'Church House'
Tourist Information can be found at 'Church House', adjacent to the 'Newcastle Hotel' and 'Market Cross'.
Please click the Image above for further contact details.
Library - Opening Times
[uploaded 6th June]
The Library opening times can be viewed by clicking HERE.
There are Books & Magazines, Books on Tape, DVDs, Public Access Computers, Storytimes & Events. Located on the ground floor. Rothbury Library is Wheelchair accessible. The closest parking is outside front door
Reporting a problem
[uploaded 8th March]
working with local Government - Is there a street light out near you? 
Have you seen some fly-tipping? Want to know where your local parks are? Want to apply for a job?
click the logo to contact your Local Authority - 
