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Work is underway to install new eel screens at Northumbrian Water’s Barrasford Raw Water Pumping Station, in Northumberland. The £11.8 million project will protect the local wildlife and the safe migration of European eels by preventing them from entering the pumping station. The project is being carried out by the water company’s partner, Mott Macdonald Bentley (MMB) and will be complete in December 2028.

Northumbrian Water will begin a major £27 million upgrade of Morpeth Sewage Treatment Works (STW), helping to protect the environment, improve treatment capability and support future growth across the local area.

Speaking in advance of Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey’s Budget speech on Wednesday 28 October, Anthony Andreasen, tax partner at Gosforth-based RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, which is part of the Sumer Group, said: “With this being the first Budget of the Burnham administration, there’s a great deal that could change, and with very few indications being given about what’s on the way, everyone is very much holding their breath.

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Young members of a Northumberland scout troop will be spending more time out in the open air thanks to a four-figure equipment grant from regional employer the Banks Group. The 1st Killingworth Scouts has used a £1,933 from the Banks Community Fund to buy two new large tents which have replaced two predecessors that were badly damaged during Storm Arwen and have since reach the end of the lifespan.

From cheese and chocolate to aquavit and pork, unexpected combinations can help retailers and hospitality operators bring protected European food and drink products to life this autumn. Autumn brings a natural shift towards orchard fruits, mature cheeses, cured meats, warming spices and richer dishes and drinks. For retailers and hospitality operators, the change of season offers an opportunity to introduce customers to new flavours while finding fresh ways to present familiar products.

Industry experts have revealed the drinks trends set to shape Christmas 2026 with shoppers expected to take a more considered approach to festive drinking, focusing on quality over quantity and placing discovery and authenticity at the heart of their purchasing decisions.

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A Liverpool charity that has helped hundreds of former servicemen and women rebuild their lives is expanding into Wirral following an increase in demand for veteran support. The Block Armed Forces Foundation, established in 2020, is opening a new support centre at 583 Borough Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0HD, bringing its services closer to veterans living on the other side of the Mersey.