The Prudhoe Business Directory has joined forces with the Prudhoe Community Partnership to bring you the best in local information online.

The Prudhoe Business Directory will form part of "virtual Prudhoe" where we will become the focal point for all business details and information for the town whilst the Prudhoe Community Partnership (Prudhoe Online) will continue to provide the social and community focus for the town.

A joint press release from the Prudhoe Business Directory and the Prudhoe Community Partnership was issued at the end of October 2006 and has featured in regional press and other local publications. 

Press release October 2006 [word document 462kb]

For more information about the Prudhoe Community Partnership visit the website at www.prudhoe.org

Work on a £600,000 environmental improvement scheme was recently launched on Prudhoe Front Street.

The Prudhoe Front Street Improvement Scheme includes the replacement of existing pavements, installation of coordinated street furniture, planting and landscaping, replacement street lighting and the complete refurbishment of the heart of Prudhoe, referred to locally as ‘The Cobbles’.  A number of the existing retail units on Front Street will also be accepting grant funding to enhance the frontage of their properties.

These works will give the town centre a modern, clean look.  Paving and street furniture will vary in colour to compliment and augment the surrounding buildings.  A number of exciting pieces of contemporary art will also be introduced to enhance the streetscape.  The project originated from Prudhoe Community Partnership in the autumn of 2005, when Callum Sinclair of Metaform Arts and Peter Owens of Colour Urban Design were appointed to work with a variety of local people to clarify the identity of the town and the image for the future.  It is directly upon this image that the artist’s work and Front Street Improvements Scheme was developed.

Enlisting the support of Tynedale Council, the environmental improvement strategy was published in the winter of the following year after extensive consultation with local people and key stakeholders.  Project Manager Summers-Inman, have carried out further consultation with local people to ensure the scheme meets local needs.

Cameron Scott, Head of Economic Regeneration at Tynedale Council, said: “Our aim is to create an enhanced town centre for traders, visitors and residents to enjoy. Shoppers value a high quality town centre environment as it helps to keep retail activity vibrant”.

The scheme has secured funding from a number of sources, including Northumberland Strategic Partnership, Tynedale Council, Northumberland County Council, Prudhoe Town Council, Arts Council England, One North East, Northern Rock Foundation and NEDL.

Preparatory work commenced in January 2007 with the phased removal of the existing over-head electricity cables.  The relocation of the service under ground will not only improve the physical environment by removing 15 poles from pavements, but will also stabilise the electricity supply which is susceptible to interruption.

The remainder of the works to enhance the public realm commenced at the beginning of June and are expected to be complete by October 2007.

Further information on The Prudhoe Front Street Improvement Scheme may be obtained from Prudhoe Community Partnership - 01661 836 668

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Content for this article provided courtesy of Prudhoe Community Partnership - 14/08/07

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