A new cross-border bus service is set to begin on 2 March 2026 that will run along the B6350. Service 34, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, will run twice a day in each direction between Kelso and Duns, via Carham, Wark and Coldstream. Service 34A, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, will run three times a day between Kelso and Wooler, via Carham, Wark, Coldstream, Cornhill, Branxton, Kilham and Kirknewton. Timetables and maps are below, in pdf format. This new service is the result of consultation with residents and has been made possible, after many months of work, by County Councillor Mark Mather, Northumberland County Council and Scottish Borders Council.
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Libraries Consultation 2026
Northumberland County Council has launched a consultation on how it will deliver the Northumberland Library Service in the future. Residents, community groups, businesses, members and non-members of Northumberland Libraries can give their views on the future of libraries, including opening hours and the mobile library service; using new technologies; how the service works with communities; and how it delivers events, activities and information. Details of the proposals, and the survey itself, are on this page. If you would like to ask questions in person, there is a drop in session at Wooler Library on Wednesday 11 March from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm, and one at Berwick Library on Wednesday 18 March from 11 am to 1 pm. The closing date for the survey is 13 April 2026.
Dogs and Public Spaces
Northumberland County Council has introduced a Public Spaces Protection Order for the control of dogs. Among other things, this excludes dogs from all enclosed children’s play areas, which means that they are not allowed into Wark play park. The order also requires a person in charge of a dog that defecates on land to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access, to remove the faeces. If convicted, a person not complying with the order will face a fine of up to £1,000. See the full notice here
Road Works
We have been advised of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as follows: 148216487 U1005 Access Road to Cheviot View.
Details of the disruption can be viewed here
Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Monday 12 January 2026 at 6.30 pm in St Cuthbert’s Church, Carham. You can find the agenda and minutes of previous meetings on our Meetings page.
Parishioners’ questions are answered before the main meeting proceedings begin. If you have a question for the Parish Council, please send this to the Parish Clerk in advance of the meeting. The Parish Clerk can ask the question on your behalf or, if you attend the meeting, you can ask your question in person.
Proposed Bus Service
County Councillor Mark Mather has been working with bus service providers on both sides of the border to establish a new bus route that will serve Carham and Wark. Following feedback from residents, changes have been made to the timetable originally circulated in August. It has not been possible to make all the changes suggested by residents as the bus has limited availability around school times, when it is needed for the school service. Councillor Mather is happy to receive comments on the revised timetable. Please email him using this link. It is expected that the new service will begin in early 2026. Bus passes will be valid on both sides of the border.
Road Works
The B6353 Crookham to Ford Village (Ford Bridge) is expected to be closed from 12 January 2026 to 2 May 2026, with no access. This is to enable Northumberland County Council to carry out bridge inspections and refurbishment works. Details of the disruption can be viewed here
Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Monday 10 November 2025 at 6.30 pm in St Cuthbert’s Church, Carham. You can find the agenda and minutes of previous meetings on our Meetings page.
Parishioners’ questions are answered before the main meeting proceedings begin. If you have a question for the Parish Council, please send this to the Parish Clerk in advance of the meeting. The Parish Clerk can ask the question on your behalf or, if you attend the meeting, you can ask your question in person.
GP Services
Wooler Health, the GP practice in the Cheviot Primary Care Centre in Wooler, is considering increasing its boundary to the north to include Wark and Carham. This is part of a wider proposal to change the practice boundary, which it says is needed because of the growth of the local population and difficulties in serving some areas. It says: “We propose to increase the boundary to the north to include Wark and Carham as these are both south of the River Tweed and therefore on the English border so people living there should have the opportunity to register with us as we already cover the neighbouring Cornhill.” You can comment on the proposed boundary changes by completing a short online survey. For more information, email Wooler Health or phone 01668 263 852.
Free Trees
Northumberland County Council’s free tree scheme is back again. The Council is inviting residents to apply for a Crab Apple or Holly sapling (for small gardens); Rowan or Silver Birch (for medium gardens); English Oak or Wild Cherry (for large gardens); and, for those with limited space, Box or Wild Privet. The trees are small cell-grown plants, UK-sourced, and come with a shelter guard and cane. Detailed planting and after-care instructions will be emailed out after collection.
Once you have ordered, you will receive confirmation and details of your collection point prior to the pick-up date of Friday 28 or Saturday 29 November. Collection points include Wooler and Berwick.
Packs of trees are also available to businesses, schools, community groups, and town and parish councils across the county. The free tree scheme is part of Northumberland County Council’s bid to help protect and enhance the natural environment.
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