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New materials being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres

27 Jun 2025

UPVC window frames, door frames and guttering now being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres.

Sarah Turner from Whitley Bay at the Energy Central Learning Campus

Northumberland Skills learner making waves with Northumbrian Water

27 Jun 2025

A talented local engineering student is celebrating success after securing a competitive apprenticeship with Northumbrian Water.

Council Leader Glen Sanderson by the landslip at Mitford

Landslip repair works set for summer start

26 Jun 2025

Major works to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth will be starting this summer. 

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Council turns up the heat on sustainable energy

26 Jun 2025

Northumberland has been celebrating its thriving technology sector as part of a regional festival championing tech growth in the North East.

Council leader Glen Sanderson and Northern staff with a newly wrapped train

Train artwork celebrates area's proud history

26 Jun 2025

New train artwork celebrating the reopening of the Northumberland Line and the history of the local area has been unveiled.

Councillors and staff with bikes in Bedlington

Bedlington travel schemes reaches another milestone

25 Jun 2025

Another milestone has been reached on a major scheme to improve travel infrastructure in Bedlington. 

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Blyth Celebrates with a feast of free family fun

25 Jun 2025

From August 2025 to March 2026, Blyth town centre will come alive with a vibrant programme of free events, festivals, live performances, hands-on activities and creative experiences for all ages – all part of Blyth Celebrates.

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Two award-wins for County Council

25 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council has won two prestigious awards for its dedication to upgrading the energy efficiency of homes across the county.

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Blyth dementia friendly bungalows available for affordable rent  

24 Jun 2025

Local residents who are interested in renting out one of the new affordable dementia friendly bungalows that are being built in Blyth are being encouraged to get in touch with the county council and express an interest. 

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Morpeth Riverside building withdrawn from market

19 Jun 2025

The building that housed the former Riverside Leisure Centre in Morpeth has been withdrawn from the market by Northumberland County Council as the tenders received for its development did not meet the authority’s aspirations for the site. 

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Council celebrates Employability Day with new apprenticeship opportunities for young people

19 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council is proud to mark Employability Day (20 June 2025) by opening applications for a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities, starting this September.

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Work smart to boost employability and live well

18 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council is reaffirming its commitment to help residents find meaningful work, develop new skills and build brighter futures by marking the UK’s annual Employability Day.

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Blyth event to provide support for Armed Forces community  

17 Jun 2025

The county council is hosting an Armed Forces Awareness Day to highlight the support that is available in Northumberland for veterans, reservists, serving personnel and their families. 

An artist's impression of a stretch of the proposed Blyth Relief Road

Planning application submitted for Blyth Relief Road

13 Jun 2025

Plans for Blyth Relief Road have taken a major step forward after a planning application was submitted for the scheme. 

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Libraries attend to the business of economic growth

11 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council has taken part in a national initiative to celebrate the important role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities across the UK.

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Grant assists Wooler Post Office and affordable housing scheme   

11 Jun 2025

The much-valued Wooler Post Office has been saved and the flat above it will be turned into an affordable home to rent, thanks to a partnership scheme between The Glendale Gateway Trust and Northumberland County Council. 

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Annual summer road improvements underway

10 Jun 2025

Work is getting underway on the council’s summer programme to make travelling on Northumberland’s roads a smoother experience. 

The county's local heroes being honoured

Northumberland's Local Heroes honoured

09 Jun 2025

Local heroes who make a real difference to communities in Northumberland have been honoured for their efforts.  

Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland

Northumberland welcomes record visitor spend in 2024

06 Jun 2025

New data on the economic impact of tourism reveals that Northumberland’s visitor economy has reached its remarkable post-COVID recovery a year ahead of forecast, achieving record-breaking economic results and almost 10.5million visitors in 2024. 

The ENergy Central Learning Hub in Blyth

£15m energy skills centre formally opened in Blyth

06 Jun 2025

Ensuring that the UK offshore wind industry has the future workforce it requires took a major leap forward as the landmark Energy Central Learning Hub in Blyth was officially opened by Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP. 

Lucy Bronze with the Freedom of Northumberland scroll

Lioness Lucy Bronze awarded Freedom of Northumberland

05 Jun 2025

Berwick-born football star Lucy Bronze MBE has become the latest recipient to be awarded the Freedom of Northumberland. 

HRH The Queen

The Queen to visit Hexham on June 5th

04 Jun 2025

Her Majesty the Queen will visit Hexham – and meet members of the public in the town centre. 

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Northumberland community projects receive financial boost

04 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council’s Environment and Climate Fund is once again supporting sustainable initiatives in the county.

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Further government funding required for food waste collections

03 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council is urging Government to provide additional funding needed to make weekly food collections available to more households across the county.

Image demonstrating Amble residents sign up to Homefinder for new bungalows 

Amble residents sign up to Homefinder for new bungalows 

03 Jun 2025

Amble residents who are interested in renting out one of the new affordable HUSK bungalows that are being built in the town are being encouraged to sign up and apply through Northumberland Homefinder.