https://www.elsdonpc.org.uk/rss/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/parish-council-meeting-9-jan-2026 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/parish-council-meeting-9-jan-2026 The next Elsdon Parish Council meeting will be on 14 May, 2026. The meeting. It will start at 7.00pm and be held at the Village Hall, Elsdon. The meeting will start with the Annual Parish / General meeting followed by the Ordinary meeting. An agenda of the meetings can be found here a few days before as well as on the notice board in the village. This agenda plus previous documents and minutes ca Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/consultation-on-heating-options-for-local-residents-13-jan-2026 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/consultation-on-heating-options-for-local-residents-13-jan-2026 The government are asking rural communities for views on alternative energy sources and have opened a survey until February 10 for individuals to respond. The link is copied below. Please scroll down and hit the online survey hyperlink to complete. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/exploring-the-role-of-alternative-clean-heating-solutions?fbclid=IwY2xjawPTahVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQB Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/coquetdale-wildlife-group-winter-and-spring-programme-27-dec-2025 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/coquetdale-wildlife-group-winter-and-spring-programme-27-dec-2025 Please see attached details of the evening events at Rothbury Jubilee Centre. Fri, 5 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/managing-speeding-traffic-in-elsdon-5-dec-2025 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/managing-speeding-traffic-in-elsdon-5-dec-2025 The Parish Council has been working with Northumberland County Council (NCC) in an effort to reduce the speeding of many vehicles along the B6341 and in partcicular the section from the 30mph speed restriction to the Bird in Bush. NCC has provided the attached possible suggestions and the following text ---------------------------- Please find attached drawings showing two proposed options to stre Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/electric-power-on-the-village-green-26-oct-2025 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/electric-power-on-the-village-green-26-oct-2025 Work will begin Monday 27 October on installing a power supply to a section of the Elsdon village green. Power can be used for future village events. The installation will be done in stages and is not expected to be completed until early new year. The majority of the funds for the installation have come from Northumberland County Council and are ring fenced so cannot be used for any other purpos Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/dementia-friendly-event-27-october-2025-19-oct-2025 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/dementia-friendly-event-27-october-2025-19-oct-2025 Please find attached a flyer with details of this free event starting with refreshments at 6.00pm on Monday 27 October, 2025 at Elsdon Village Hall Tue, 9 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/parish-council-vacancy-9-sep-2025 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/parish-council-vacancy-9-sep-2025 Please see attached notice of a vacancy on Elsdon Parish Council. Should you be interested to find out more about the role and possibly interested in being a Parish Councillor please contact the Clerk - Martin Chilvers Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/empty-medicine-blister-pack-recycling-at-otterburn-memorial-hall-18-apr-2025 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/empty-medicine-blister-pack-recycling-at-otterburn-memorial-hall-18-apr-2025 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 let Wed, 2 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/community-car-scheme-volunteer-drivers-needed-2-apr-2025 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/community-car-scheme-volunteer-drivers-needed-2-apr-2025 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 elsdonpc@hot Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/footpath-to-bus-shelter-11-aug-2024 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/footpath-to-bus-shelter-11-aug-2024 You may have noticed that the footpath from the edge of the village green opposite the Bird in Bush to the bus shelter has been reinstated and thanks go to Billy Lewins and his colleagues for this work. It should be noted however that this path will not be treated in winter conditions and as such it is recommended that it is not used when likely to be slippery or dangerous to walk on. Fri, 5 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/voting-changes-5-apr-2024 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/voting-changes-5-apr-2024 Please find attached the changes to voting at elections and possible election related job Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/household-diy-waste-changes-in-northumberland-11-feb-2024 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/household-diy-waste-changes-in-northumberland-11-feb-2024 Please find below a briefing on Household DIY Waste changes coming in tomorrow (February 1st). In response to new Government legislation, from 1st February Northumberland households can now dispose of limited DIY waste for free at our Northumberland Household Waste Recovery Centres (HWRC). From this date site users will need a pre-booked permit to dispose of their DIY waste at our HWRCs, to help Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/mobile-library-service-11-feb-2024 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/mobile-library-service-11-feb-2024 The Northumberland County Library service visits Elsdon and the rest of Redesdale fortnightly on Thursday morning from 10.00 - 10.20. It is located near the pinfold on the village green and is an unmarked white transit van. The mobile library is due to visit next on 22 February followed by visits on 7 and 21 March. To become a member of the library please see the link below. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/revised-bus-service-from-29-january-2024-15-jan-2024 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/revised-bus-service-from-29-january-2024-15-jan-2024 The bus service from Redesdale to Newcastle is changing from 29 January, 2024. From that date the 808 and 131 services will no longer be operational but a new service (X74) will come into effect. Peter Hogg will provide the X74 service that will run three times a day Monday to Saturday. Please see link attached for the timetable. This information has only become available today and there will b Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/potential-ev-charging-point-in-elsdon-14-jan-2024 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/potential-ev-charging-point-in-elsdon-14-jan-2024 Please see attach note regarding the possibility of a EV charging point near the bus shelter in Elsdon plus street light and power to the village green. Feedback is required by 4 March, 2024 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/fix-my-street-pot-hole-and-other-topics-to-report-22-oct-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/fix-my-street-pot-hole-and-other-topics-to-report-22-oct-2023 If you discover a street light that is faulty, a pot hole or any number of other matters that Northumberland County Council has responsibility to repair, remove or otherwise attend to please report the matter via the link attached below. Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/one-call-adult-social-care-childrens-services-and-safeguarding-15-oct-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/one-call-adult-social-care-childrens-services-and-safeguarding-15-oct-2023 Attached are details of the Northumberland County Council One Call service covering Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Safeguarding Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/traffic-elsdon-speed-indicator-device-sid-14-oct-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/traffic-elsdon-speed-indicator-device-sid-14-oct-2023 As you may have seen Elsdon Parish Council has purchased with the thanks of funding from Ray Windfunds a speed indicator device (SID) that has been installed on west side of the village on the B6341. The first set of data has been received and the initial details can be seen saved within the 'Traffic' folder showing 7165 (56%) of the vehicles passing the device were exceeding the 30mph sp Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/millennium-fund-for-past-otterburn-school-pupils-31-aug-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/millennium-fund-for-past-otterburn-school-pupils-31-aug-2023 The Millennium Fund, Otterburn The Millennium Fund, created in 2000 with funds raised by the people of Otterburn, provides small grants of between £200 & £300 to young people to help them begin life after school or set them off on a career path. Applicants must have attended Otterburn First School and should say how they would use the grant if their application is successful. Gr Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/mobile-library-service-13-jul-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/mobile-library-service-13-jul-2023 Northumberland County Council are trialing a new mobile library van during summer of 2023 and welcome feedback. The feedback can be given in variety ways as detailed on attached. For the timetable of visits to Redesdale please see attached. Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/northern-powergrid-reporting-power-cuts-18-mar-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/northern-powergrid-reporting-power-cuts-18-mar-2023 Power cuts and short 'flickers' of power in Redesdale are common place. To assist Northern Powergrid it is important to report any incidents where there is an interuption of the power supply. This can be done via the link below or calling 105. Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/elections-identification-required-from-may-2023-12-mar-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/elections-identification-required-from-may-2023-12-mar-2023 Identification will be required from May 2023 when attending voting booths for elections. Please see attached for details Wed, 8 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/reporting-potholes-faulty-streelights-and-other-matters-8-mar-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/reporting-potholes-faulty-streelights-and-other-matters-8-mar-2023 If you see a pot hole or a faulty streetlight you are able to report the matter to Northumberland County Council (NCC) at the link below. There are many other matters as you will from the link that you are able to make NCC aware. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/defibrillator-new-location-10-feb-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/defibrillator-new-location-10-feb-2023 Please note that the Elsdon public defibrillator has been moved and is now located on the external wall on the left hand side of the Bird in Bush Inn entrance porch as you enter the pub. Thanks go to Jackie Sewell for agreeing for this relocation and Mareen Walton for previously allowing the unit to be located on her property. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/northern-powergrid-understanding-possible-emergency-power-cuts-12-jan-2023 https://www.elsdonpc.org.uknews/northern-powergrid-understanding-possible-emergency-power-cuts-12-jan-2023 Please find attached link from Northern Powergrid that explains the background and process should emergency power cuts need to be implemented this winter.