15 Mar 2024
The County Council is backing a bid to pick litter from Northumberland streets and public spaces during Keep Britain Tidy’s annual clean-up campaign.
Experts from the national High Streets Task Force have visited Prudhoe - meeting with a wide range of partners to look into how the town centre could be boosted in the future.
14 Mar 2024
Local residents are being reminded that there is still time to give their views on exciting proposals for the former Hexham Middle School Site.
A report presented to the Northumberland Health and Wellbeing Board has detailed the vital role that public and community transport systems play in keeping Northumberland residents healthy.
12 Mar 2024
A fantastic new soft play area is being planned for Prudhoe Waterworld to provide another great space for children to have fun, let off steam and be active.
The County Council has made improvements “it can be proud of” - a Corporate Peer Review has found.
Northumberland County Council’s senior lawyer has published a report dealing with historical flaws in pay policies which potentially led to unlawful payments to former staff.
07 Mar 2024
The first tenants have moved into new county council affordable housing for rent that has been built in Alnwick.
06 Mar 2024
Over 100 local organisations registered to attend a special event, laid on by Northumberland County Council aimed at helping to support the local economy and employment.
04 Mar 2024
To mark National Empty Homes Week, Northumberland County Council is highlighting the work that is taking place to address the problem of empty properties in the county and is appealing to anyone who owns or knows of a long-term empty property to get in touch
01 Mar 2024
More than £500m of North East investment has already been unlocked as part of a historic devolution deal.
27 Feb 2024
Anyone interesting in researching their family tree, their home, or the history of Northumberland can now get help from the experts in Northumberland County Council’s Archives team.
21 Feb 2024
Plans are in progress to consult widely with the local community about the exciting future of the former Hexham Middle School Site and local people are being invited to come forward and have their say.
The County Council has voted to approve next year’s budget which ‘prioritises the protection of frontline services and focuses on ambitious investment in the county’.
19 Feb 2024
Urgent works are to be carried out at a Hexham town centre building.
14 Feb 2024
Proposals for a new youth and community facility on the former site of Prudhoe East Centre in the town have received a welcome £42,000 funding boost.
08 Feb 2024
Three voluntary organisations in Northumberland have been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for their service to the community.
07 Feb 2024
The North East of England will soon enjoy the economic benefits of a £1.4bn investment fund as legislation is laid in Parliament to implement a new devolution deal.
30 Jan 2024
The finish line is in sight for a major public realm improvement scheme to revitalise Hexham’s historic town centre, with work due to be completed in May 2024
29 Jan 2024
Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry issues.
25 Jan 2024
A lady from Thropton in Northumberland has been presented with the British Empire Medal for her services to the community in Coquetdale.
A ‘stay all day’ sports camp is to be held in Alnwick for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.
22 Jan 2024
Northumberland County Council is to host a special event aimed at helping local organisations to do business with the council and to help boost the local economy.
An important reminder for vapes to be disposed of properly is taking to the county’s roads.
The Council is continuing to support residents in the aftermath of Storm Isha.