12 Jul 2023
Cabinet has approved plans to invest £1.26m in six new children’s residential homes.
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.
11 Jul 2023
County Councillors have approved the next stage in the planning of new district heat networks in Northumberland.
Over 500 young people from schools around the county took part in a School Games Live event at The Alnwick Gardens this week.
Northumberland County Council has formally approved a further £20.7m investment by the Government in Blyth.
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.
Northumberland County Council has committed to leading the region’s response to nature recovery.
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.
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.
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.
The county’s latest public toilet refurbishments are complete.
06 Jul 2023
Improvement works to improve the ground at Morpeth Common are set to get underway this summer.
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.
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.
The revamped Lindisfarne Centre in Alnwick is hosting an open day this Thursday (July 6).
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.
Planning permission has been granted for a new £14.7m cultural venue alongside significant improvements to the Market Place in Blyth town centre.
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.
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.
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.
Shoppers are once again being encouraged to Shop Local as part of national campaign ‘Independents’ Day UK’ this weekend.
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.
The council has welcomed news of a £45m funding boost to bus services in the region.
Site investigation and survey work will be taking place in Eastern Lane Car Park in July as part of the Berwick Maltings redevelopment.
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.