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Executive members at Northumberland County Council are being asked to approve plans to start consultation on a new budget report that will set out spending plans for 2010/11.

Morpeth’s newly formed community forum is now up and running and is working to identify and address local problems and concerns.

Over two hundred men and women from the 2nd Battalion of Royal Regiment of Fusiliers will march through the centres of Ashington and Morpeth on Tuesday 8th December to celebrate their return from operations in Afghanistan.

Homes for Northumberland are caring for their elderly residents in sheltered accommodation at Bob Elliot House in Blyth this winter with a £100,000 heating upgrade.

Northumberland County Council’s anti-fraud team has been successful in securing the prosecution of a Ponteland woman who fraudulently claimed benefit by failing to declare shares, five properties and a business.

Northumberland County Council is asking residents to be on their guard after hearing that members of the public have been contacted this week and offered council tax refunds by someone claiming to work for the council.

A conference aimed at raising awareness about the work of the community development workers with health and social care service providers and ethnic minorities in Northumberland was held on 16 October 2009 at Longhirst Hall in Morpeth.

U5026 Redesmouth Junction to Cock Play Bellingham commencing 500 metres from its junction with the A68 for a length of 1500 metres heading in a westerly direction in the county of northumberland.

The number of parents in Northumberland applying for school places online has rocketed in the past 12 months – making the whole process cheaper and more efficient.

Management of the Swan Centre for Leisure at Berwick has been officially handed over to Tees Active, as part of a contract that will see £850,000 invested in improving the facilities and services it provides to the community.

If you love books, beauty and good company go along to Hexham Library on Wednesday 25 November for a girls’ night in with a difference.

Ashington Town Centre consultation

The number of calls to Northumberland’s Fire and Rescue service which turned out to be false alarms reduced this year – which the service has put down to its work with communities on making sure that bonfires and firework displays are properly organised.

Northumberland County Council has turned to the Internet to help get the recycling message across and explain exactly how people should use their recycling bin.

The chairman of Northumberland County Council is extending a warm invitation to join the ex-services’ community of Northumberland and the general public on 11th November for the annual Armistice Day ceremony at County Hall, Morpeth.

PLANS to modernise care services for Northumberland’s growing elderly population have been approved at a full Council meeting today Wednesday 4 November by Councillors from a range of parties.

You can now download a PDF copy of the latest residents magazine.

Milecastle Housing is pleased that the uncertainty over the future shape of day care provision in Prudhoe has now been resolved.

The fostering and adoption service at Northumberland County Council is taking part in two campaigns covering both elements of its important work.

The North area committee meeting for the new Northumberland County Council will take place on Monday 9 November, 6pm at the new venue of Bamburgh Cricket Club

The Duchess of Northumberland presented medals and awards to staff, partner organisations and members of the public on behalf of Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service at a ceremony last week.

A public meeting will be held in Jubilee Hall, Rothbury on Tuesday 10th November to discuss the issues which arose from the flood events of 2008 in Rothbury and Upper Coquetdale.

A party atmosphere is planned for the market - with competitions, buskers and a birthday cake provided by Country Markets (part of the Women’s Institute).

Northumberland County Council is promoting healthy school food as part of the National School Meals Week initiative.

Launch of the Northumberland Coast AONB and Berwickshire & North Northumberland Coast EMS Management Plan 2009-14