Articles July 2021

Free Adult Cycle Training

As part of their ‘Gear Change’ campaign NCC are funding cycle training skills to support adults to get their bikes back on the road, keeping fit and reducing carbon emissions. See the NCC news item Northumberland gets set to 'change gear' and go to northumberlandgearchange.co.uk

All those interested will need to complete an individual application form and will then be offered the training; all training areas are organised risk assessed in advance and the training professional delivered by qualified Bikeability instructors.

This is free on a first come first served basis and reflects well in supporting adults in Northumberland communities to keep fit and healthy through cycling and benefits the environment by reducing carbon emissions.

Since the COVID pandemic there has been a huge increase in cycling and riding to work - through this project we have a golden opportunity to further continue this momentum and help people to stay safe!

email info@cyclewithjan.co.uk website www.cyclewithjan.co.uk

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Courier Fraud Scams

(Was Breaking News)

Northumbria Police are urging residents to be cautious after three reports of a ‘courier fraud’ style-scam in Northumberland where a man claiming to be a police officer tried to coerce them into sending money, bank cards and other valuable ‘evidence’ to ‘investigators’ via a courier.

Remember, police officers or your bank will never ask you to hand over money, or transfer funds.

If you receive a call like this do not interact with them – hang up and report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online via their website.

Please take the time to talk to your loved ones about ‘courier fraud’ and help us reinforce the message that police will never ask anyone to withdraw cash, or send us anything via a courier.

It's always the same advice for all unsolicited calls, text, emails and letters.

• If you think the communication could be genuine then contact the person or company the communication purports to come from.

• Use your normal contact details or look for a reliable source.

• Don't use the link or contact details in the unsolicited communication.

• If it's a phone call, dial 1471 first so you can check that the line is OK to use, or use a different phone.

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Neighbourhood Policing Team

Please report any issues with off-road bikes, poachers or breaches of Covid regulations to police via 101 or the ‘Contacts’ page of police.uk

If you wish to report any incident please contact Northumbria Police on 101 or in an emergency 999 and for anything else I can be contacted.

Alternatively you can pass information anonymously via Crime Stoppers at crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111.

PC Andrea Teasdale 07736 193262 or 101 extension 61181 andrea.teasdale.8603@northumbria.pnn.police.uk

Bedlington Police Station 101 extension 63526 open 8am - 8pm 7days/week

For Crime Maps, go to www.police.uk - the last reported month when the Longhorsley Tree went to press was May 2021.

In the last six reported months there have been 11 crimes reported in Longhorsley parish.

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COVID-19 Update

(Was Breaking News)

At the time of going to press the case rates in the UK and Northumberland were rising sharply with most of the new cases being of the Delta variant but number of patients in hospital and the death rates are all very low.

The data suggest that the success of the vaccination programme has begun to break the link between cases and hospitalisations.

As of June 22nd, in Northumberland there were 10 Covid patients in hospital and there had only been one death from Covid since the beginning of April.

Step 4 of the Roadmap out of Lockdown was delayed from 21 June but some rules did change at that time.

The move to Step 4 will be confirmed one week in advance but it is expected to happen on 19 July.

That will mean

• No legal limits on social contact

• No legal limits on significant life events

• Remaining businesses such as nightclubs reopen

The Roadmap is about coming out of Lockdown. Other rules and guidance about keeping yourself and others safe - such as wearing face coverings, international travel and Covid-secure venues - may also be relaxed.

When details are confirmed we will post them on the newsletter website and leave cards in Millar’s Village Shop and Longhorsley Village Hall.

Vaccination Update

By June 24th 83% of UK adults (44 million) had received their 1st dose and 61% (32 million) had received their 2nd dose.

We are on target to give groups 1-9 and those over 40 their 2nd dose within 8 weeks and to give all adults their first dose by the end of July.

If enough people accept the offer of vaccination we could achieve herd immunity by the end of August.

Home Testing Kits Available In Longhorsley

A van (with a gazebo) will be in the Shoulder of Mutton car park on on alternate Wednesdays 9:30am to 11am - July 7th & 21st and August 4th & 18th.
Come along to collect your free home lateral flow testing kits and get advice about testing.
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September Edition

The last date for submissions is August 20th.

You can email, phone or leave short articles in Millar's Village Shop.

If you leave an article in the shop, please include your phone number.

Please keep articles under 250 words, if at all possible.

Alan & Sue Etchells 788847 Longhorsley.Tree@gmail.com

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Post Office in Longhorsley Village Hall

Please remember to keep 2m apart when queuing.

Monday 9:15am to 12:15pm

Tuesday 9:15am to 10:45am

Friday 11:30am to 1:30pm

A full list of Post Office services available at Longhorsley can be seen here

Only one customer is allowed to be served at a time.

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Longhorsley Takeaway Food

We will send out a Breaking News if we are notified of any changes.

The Shoulder of Mutton

The Shoulder of Mutton is open and offering takeaways every day.

Sunday lunches 12-6pm ~ Monday to Saturday 5pm-8pm

See their menu at shoulderofmuttonpub.com ~ phone 788236 to order

Pizzeria Padre

Pizzeria Padre at West Moor Farm (by Forget Me Not Country Park) is open for collection every Thursday & Saturday 5pm to 8pm.

Order by 5pm Tuesday for Thursday or 5pm Thursday for Saturday.

See the menu and place orders at pizzeriapadre.com

The Flying Fryer

The Flying Fryer will be here every Friday from 4pm to 7pm, depending on demand - except they won’t be here Friday July 2nd or 9th

Please remember to keep 2m apart when queuing.

Facebook The Flying Fryer 07984 426 725

Mivesi Naan Truck

Mivesi Naan Truck is here alternate Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 8pm

Next visits are July 7th & 21st, August 4th & 18th

See their menu on the Mivesi Facebook page.

Pre-order by text to 07841 204532 or message them on Facebook.

Dou_h&Co

Dou_h&Co here alternate Thursdays 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Next visits are July 1st, 15th & 29th, August 12th & 26th

Updated July 6th: Next visits are now August 5th & 19th

Pre-ordering only 07507 834 628 from Tuesday 9am each week.

You will be allocated a collection time and be sent a payment link.

See their menu on the Dou_h & Co Facebook page and www.Dou-h.co.uk

Monroe's Food Truck

No longer visits Longhorsley.

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Your County Councillor

I have asked that residents get their say in any Boundary Changes which may or may not be introduced.

We understand that the proposal is to move Longhorsley Ward from the Berwick constituency to Hexham instead.

And it is an absolute honour to be re-elected again to be your county councillor again - if I can ever be of any help do please just get in touch.

Glen Sanderson (County Councillor) 07730 979 737 glen.sanderson@northumberland.gov.uk

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A697 Roadworks at Weldon Bridge

NCC are planning to refurbish the Weldon River Bridge.

Work is likely to start soon and last 6-8 weeks.

While the work is being carried out there will be lane closures.

We will send out a Breaking News when we know the exact dates.

The second phase of the works will start in November 2021 and will last approximately 14 weeks.

Full details here

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Longhorsley Parish Council

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on 21st July 2021 in the Village Hall, starting at 7pm, with a parishioner slot at 8pm.

Meeting notices are displayed on village notice boards, with minutes and other information found on the Parish Council website

northumberlandparishes.uk/longhorsley

Contact details for the current members are detailed below:

Clerk: Gillian Turner - 4 Lowther Close, Seaton Manor, Ashington, NE630HY 01670 812704 or email parishclerk@longhorsley-pc.gov.uk

Chairman: Iain Elliott Iain.elliott@longhorsley-pc.gov.uk

Councillors: Kirsty Bell, Peter Boyle, Norman Douglas, Penny Ford, Andy Hedman and David Pringle.

Final Accounts 2020/21

At the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th June, 2021, Members received the Annual Internal Audit Report 2020/21. Members also received, considered and approved the Annual Governance Statement, Annual Accounting Statements and supporting documents for 2020/21.

All financial statements and supporting documents have now been forwarded to the External Auditors, PKF Littlejohn for review and therefore please note that all Accounting Statements are currently "unaudited and subject to change".

The Notice of Electors Rights and Inspection dates, running from 14th June to 23rd July, were also agreed and have been placed on the website and noticeboard.

Flooding at the Whitegates Area

Northumberland County Council recently conducted a CCTV survey on the culvert which crosses under the path connecting Whitegates and Church View. The results were that the Northumbrian Water’s sewer network is in good condition. Works to install an additional trash screen are also being progressed. A survey of the second culvert, which would have carried the watercourse pre-development of the estate was abandoned a short while into the survey due to a build-up of water in the pipe, which usually points to a constriction issue and this is to be investigated further. We will keep residents updated as and when any reports are received from NCC.

Litter Picking Equipment

Jan Chisholm has kindly agreed to take over the responsibility for the allocation of the equipment.

To book the equipment please contact her on 07718 906358.

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Planning Application - Belmont

(Was Breaking News)

Because Longhorsley Parish Council continues to have some significant objections the application will be decided by the Strategic Planning Committee.

The case officer’s recommendation to the committee is that the application is approved subject to conditions.

The Parish Council's objections relate to the change of use from commercial to residential, vehicle access via the footpath and the enclosure of a small part of Village Green.

The next Strategic Planning Committee meeting is Tuesday July 6th at 4pm and will be open to the public.

We will send a Breaking News email when the agenda is published.

More details in the Strategic Planning Committee June 2021 section of our 'Planning Application - Belmont' webpage.

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Local Plan Consultation on Main Modifications

NCC is inviting comments on the proposed Main Modifications.

Comments must be submitted by August 4th and should relate only to the Main Modifications in the schedule, and not other parts of the plan.

There is no need to repeat any previously submitted comments as these are already before the Inspectors.

As far as we can see there are no Longhorsley specific issues.

More details, including how to comment, on our Consultation on Main Modifications webpage.

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