Important Alerts and Reminders

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CIVIL MARRIAGE PREMISES APPLICATION: The Sun Hotel, Warkworth

A Civil Marriage Premises Application renewal

The Sun Hotel, Warkworth - The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Mr Philip Steel has applied for The Sun Hotel, Warkworth, to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004.

A copy of the application and plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (Ref A.Thorns) at the address given below:-

K. Lounton
Proper Officer for Registration
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Dated 11th March 2024.

GENERAL ALERT: Street Lighting - C403 From Brock Lane Along to Wembley Gardens

We are aware of the street lighting being off in this area. This is due to a fire at a feeder pillar on Brock Lane.

We are working hard to get this feeder pillar replaced quickly, however, it will then need to be connected to the overhead electricity network by Northern Powergrid which may take some time.

Lighting will be restored as soon as possible.

CIVIL MARRIAGE PREMISES APPLICATION: Healey Barn, Healey, Riding Mill

A Civil Marriage Premises Application renewal

Healey Barn, Healey, Riding Mill - The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr Johnnie Dickinson has applied for Healey Barn, Healey, Riding Mill, to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004.

A copy of the application and plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.

Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref A.Thorns) at the address given below:-

K. Lounton
Proper Officer for Registration
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Dated 27th February 2024


GENERAL ALERT: Street Lighting - Bassington Lane, Cramlington

We are aware of a section of lighting which is not operational in this area. This is due to a lighting column being knocked down by a vehicle. This lighting column provided electricity supply to the others in the area, this has had to be disconnected by Northern Powergrid.

We are working hard to replace this lighting column as soon as possible and once this is in place Northern Powergrid will be able to reconnect the supply.

The Lighting Units affected are 212CR TO 219CR.


Planned Road Closures

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