Our local County Councillor, Mark Mather, is holding a consultation on bus services in the Wooler Ward on Tuesday 28 January. This will take place in Kirknewton Village Hall from 11 am to 12.30 pm, and then in the Cheviot Centre in Wooler from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. These are drop-in events at which you can meet representatives from Northumberland County Council and give them your views on our local bus services. Everyone is welcome.
Category: services
Services that are delivered by other authorities in Carham parish.
Free Trees
Northumberland County Council is again inviting residents to order a free tree to plant on their property. There are species available that are suitable for small, medium or large gardens, or for planters. The trees are small cell-grown plants, UK-sourced, and come complete with a biodegradable shelter guard, cane, and detailed planting and after-care instructions. You can order your sapling, and book a date to collect it, using the Free Tree Booking Form on the Northumberland County Council website.
ROWIP Consultation
Northumberland County Council is inviting comments on its ten-year Rights of Way Improvement Plan. This is a statutory document which sets out how Northumberland County Council will identify, prioritise and plan improvements across the PROW network for the the next ten years. You can read the plan and access the survey from the dedicated page on the Northumberland County Council website.
The deadline for comments on the plan is Friday 18 October 2024.
Road Works
We have been advised of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as follows: 137245067 U1012 Howburn Jcn to Wark Common Jcn.
Details of the disruption can be viewed here
Highways and Transport Priorities
The Parish Council has been asked to identify the top three highways and transport priority issues for the parish. These will be considered for possible inclusion in Northumberland County Council’s annual capital programme of works. When assessing requests, Northumberland County Council will be looking at the reason for the priority (e.g. pedestrian safety, speeding traffic) rather than any proposed solution. Please note that this is a capital funding programme and does not cover routine maintenance work such as pothole-filling or gully cleaning. For more information, or to put forward a request, please contact the Parish Clerk. Requests will be discussed by the Parish Council at its meeting on 11 July.
Help for Unpaid Carers
If you are an unpaid carer, Carers Northumberland’s information and advice team is available from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, to help you find your way around the social care system, tell you about your legal rights, and signpost you to organisations and services that can support you in your caring role. Carers Northumberland also administers the Carer Support Fund, which provides small grants to enable unpaid carers to take short breaks from their caring responsibilities. You can email Carers Northumberland or call 01670 320 025, or attend the free event that’s taking place on Thursday 24 November in Alnwick where you can talk to Carers Northumberland and a range of other organisations. If you know an unpaid carer who might find this information useful, please pass it on.
Cost of Living Support
Northumberland County Council is offering information and advice to help residents who may be feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis. The information covers a wide range of subjects, from household costs and bills through to mental health and wellbeing, and includes details of benefits, discounts and payments for those who are eligible. There is also guidance for anyone who is interested in volunteering to help others. The information is available on the Northumberland County Council website, or you can call Northumberland Communities Together on 01670 620 015 9am-6pm, seven days a week, or send an email.
Storm Arwen Review
Northumberland County Council is carrying out a review of the impact of Storm Arwen and the response to it. It wants to hear from individuals and local businesses about their experience of the storm and the multi-agency response to it, including that of the County Council itself. As well as examining the disruption caused by the storm and the response to that disruption, the review will make recommendations to ensure that everyone is better prepared for similar events in the future. Please send your written submission to Sean Nicholson at Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth NE61 2EF.
Northumberland Libraries’ Digital Help Line
Northumberland Libraries’ staff can provide basic help with IT queries, free of charge. Help might include, but is not limited to, getting online (connecting to existing WiFi at home), using the internet, setting up a free email account, accessing free digital books to read or listen to, supporting access to all digital NHS services, setting up Zoom, Skype and other video chats, online shopping, and troubleshooting other basic problems. All help is free of charge, private, and given by library staff. Call 0345 600 6400 (Monday to Thursday 08.30 to 17.00 and Friday 08.30 to 16.30) to arrange a call-back appointment. You will be called back by a staff member on either a Tuesday or a Thursday between 10.00 and 19.00. While some IT problems may be too tricky to fix over the phone, you are invited to get in touch if you are struggling, and staff will try to help. If you know someone in the parish who might find this kind of help useful, please let them know about this service.
Citizens Advice Northumberland
Citizens Advice Northumberland has asked us to spread the word about the services it offers. It gives free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects, including debt, energy, benefits and consumer advice, and can support families after a cancer diagnosis through its Macmillan Benefits Advice team. For more information, visit Citizens Advice Northumberland or call 0808 278 7944 (Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm).
Carham Community Website 