Cabinet has approved plans to invest £1.26m in six new children’s residential homes.

Cabinet approves £1.26m investment in six more children’s residential homes 

12 Jul 2023

Cabinet has approved plans to invest £1.26m in six new children’s residential homes.

A montage of images of Cramlington

Cramlington Conversation set for launch

12 Jul 2023

Residents in Cramlington are being encouraged to have their say as part of a drive to make the town an even better place to live, work and invest.     

Image demonstrating District heat network plans move one step closer

District heat network plans move one step closer

11 Jul 2023

County Councillors have approved the next stage in the planning of new district heat networks in Northumberland.

Image demonstrating Pupils get active with sports festival fun 

Pupils get active with sports festival fun 

11 Jul 2023

Over 500 young people from schools around the county took part in a School Games Live event at The Alnwick Gardens this week.  

Impression of Energy Central Learning Hub in Blyth

Council approves further £20m package to level up Blyth

11 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council has formally approved a further £20.7m investment by the Government in Blyth.  

Image demonstrating Farmer fined for breach of animal movement rules. 

Farmer fined for breach of animal movement rules. 

11 Jul 2023

Graeme Reavley, a Northumberland farmer and retired veterinary surgeon has been fined by Newcastle Magistrates after pleading guilty to a breach of livestock movement rules. 

Image demonstrating Protecting the environment at forefront of Council plans

Protecting the environment at forefront of Council plans

11 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council has committed to leading the region’s response to nature recovery.

Image demonstrating Full fibre broadband rollout reaches rural Rothbury

Full fibre broadband rollout reaches rural Rothbury

10 Jul 2023

The UK’s newest, fastest, most reliable broadband technology is now available to over 200 properties in Rothbury, with a further 1,110 properties set to become ready for service.

A view of Lynemouth where the council is tackling historic pollution

Historic pollution clean-up work gets the final go-ahead

10 Jul 2023

Major works to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth are set to get underway this winter – as the council continues to put the environment at the heart of its plans. 

A plaque is unveiled honouring the restoration of the Union Chain Bridge

Union Chain Bridge restoration honoured

07 Jul 2023

The world-famous Union Chain Bridge connecting England and Scotland has been recognised by some of the world’s leading engineering organisations. 

Councillors Trevor Cessford and John Riddle outside the newly refurbished toilets in Hexham

New toilet facilities open in Hexham

07 Jul 2023

The county’s latest public toilet refurbishments are complete. 

Morpeth Common - improvement works are getting underway

Morpeth Common improvement works to get underway

06 Jul 2023

Improvement works to improve the ground at Morpeth Common are set to get underway this summer. 

Computer image of new Energy Central Learning Hub in Blyth

Groundbreaking ceremony for state-of-the-art Blyth learning facility

05 Jul 2023

Today (5th July) marked the official breaking ground of the new Energy Central Learning Hub. The major new £13.6m facility is part of Energy Central Campus’ mission to lead the UK’s clean energy revolution from the North East.

Image demonstrating New Post-16 courses for young people with SEND launch in Prudhoe

New Post-16 courses for young people with SEND launch in Prudhoe

05 Jul 2023

Students got a taste of their future careers as they celebrated the launch of new post-16 courses at The Fuse - Northumberland Skills’ Campus in Prudhoe.   

Some of the team at The Lindisfarne Centre who will welcome people at the open day

Open Day to showcase Alnwick’s revamped Lindisfarne Centre 

05 Jul 2023

The revamped Lindisfarne Centre in Alnwick is hosting an open day this Thursday (July 6). 

Image demonstrating Demolition works begin at Prudhoe’s Drill Hall

Demolition works begin at Prudhoe’s Drill Hall

04 Jul 2023

Work is underway to demolish the former Territorial Army Drill Hall on Prudhoe's Swalwell Close and is expected to last for the next eight weeks.

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Planning approved for new cultural venue and cinema in Blyth

04 Jul 2023

Planning permission has been granted for a new £14.7m cultural venue alongside significant improvements to the Market Place in Blyth town centre. 

A graphic promoting anti social behaviour awareness week

Council marking Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week

03 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and making local communities safer by joining the national ASB Awareness Week campaign, which runs from 3-9  July.  

Image demonstrating New podcast aims to help farmers in Northumberland plant more trees

New podcast aims to help farmers in Northumberland plant more trees

03 Jul 2023

A new podcast series is being launched by The Great Northumberland Forest giving a glimpse into how farmers in Northumberland are creating more woodlands on their land.

A picture of rubbish bins. Dates for some collections are changing

New household waste collection dates for thousands of homes

30 Jun 2023

Over 4,000 households in the county will see a change to their usual household waste collection day following improvements to make refuse collection routes more efficient and reliable.  

Right: Julie Left: Sheila, owner of Florin

Support local businesses this Independents’ Day weekend

30 Jun 2023

Shoppers are once again being encouraged to Shop Local as part of national campaign ‘Independents’ Day UK’ this weekend.

Northumberland Librarian Katy Wedderburn who has been judging national awards

National judging role for Northumberland librarian

30 Jun 2023

It's been a busy time for Northumberland librarian Katy Wedderburn who was selected as a judge for the annual Yoto Carnegie children’s book awards.

A bus driving in a country road. The council as welcomed more Government funding for services

Council welcomes £45m funding boost for better bus services

30 Jun 2023

The council has welcomed news of a £45m funding boost to bus services in the region. 

An impression of the inside of the new Berwick Maltings development. Site investigation work is taking place

Site works taking place ahead of Maltings redevelopment

30 Jun 2023

Site investigation and survey work will be taking place in Eastern Lane Car Park in July as part of the Berwick Maltings redevelopment.

Image demonstrating Don’t miss out on Northumberland’s energy efficiency grants

Don’t miss out on Northumberland’s energy efficiency grants

29 Jun 2023

Residents who applied to the Council’s Warmer Homes scheme in May this year are being asked to re-apply to avoid missing out.