News - Northumberland News

Vast majority of Northumberland families gain their first-choice school

16 Apr 2024

The vast majority families in Northumberland have once again gained their top choice of first or primary school on National Offers Day for September 2024. 

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Fast track course in plastering kickstarts more careers in construction  

16 Apr 2024

Northumberland Skills is teaming up with British Gypsum to offer fast track courses in plastering and kickstart more careers in construction.

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Celebrations for First Graduation Day at Haltwhistle Family Hub  

16 Apr 2024

Congratulations to the first graduates of the new Peep Babies at Haltwhistle Family Hub.  

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Council welcomes rail timetable changes postponement

16 Apr 2024

The Council has welcomed the postponement of timetable changes on the East Coast Main Line – which would have meant a reduced rail service for the county.

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Council releases findings on impact of 3G switch-off

16 Apr 2024

Northumberland County Council has unveiled the positive results of its research into Vodafone's 3G switch-off.

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Multi-billion pound investment to come before Council

15 Apr 2024

The County Council’s Cabinet is set to consider a transaction with funds managed by Blackstone, a leading global asset management firm and one of UK’s largest investors, concerning the Northumberland Energy Park (NEP3) land site in Cambois, to enable the potential development of a ‘Hyperscale Datacentre Campus’. 

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Progress builds for Amble's schools

12 Apr 2024

Approval’s been given to formally award the contracts for the construction of school extensions in Amble. 

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Signals are good for return of passenger trains

11 Apr 2024

The return of passenger rail services on the Northumberland Line has moved another step closer following the completion of major signalling and level crossing work. 

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Blyth man receives suspended prison sentence and ten-year animal ban 

10 Apr 2024

A Blyth man who severely neglected his dog and failed to seek medical attention for it, has received a suspended prison sentence, a fine and has been banned for keeping animals for 10 years.    

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Duchess of Northumberland hands over Lieutenancy  

09 Apr 2024

The Leader of Northumberland County Council has paid tribute to The Duchess of Northumberland for her dedication and hard work serving the county as she stands down from her voluntary role as Lord Lieutenant after 15 years. 

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Coroner service merger brings improvements to bereaved families

04 Apr 2024

Northumberland now has one Senior Coroner for the county - meaning improved services to bereaved families and ensuring best use of resources. 

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Plea to use environmentally - friendly alternatives to balloon releases 

03 Apr 2024

Northumberland County Council is appealing to the public to consider other alternatives to balloon releases which are often used for events and memorials but can have a devastating impact on local marine environment and wildlife. 

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Masterplan set to transform historic ‘core’ of Ashington

02 Apr 2024

A long-term masterplan to transform 'the core’ of Ashington made famous by miners, footballers and painters is to come before councillors. 

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SEND Leisure Programme Goes from Strength to Strength 

02 Apr 2024

On World Autism Awareness Day (2nd April)  the county council is shining a light on its inclusive leisure programme which offers activities to young people with special educational needs or disabilities. 

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Record membership as Berwick Sport Centre celebrates two-year anniversary  

02 Apr 2024

It’s been just over two years since the fantastic new Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre opened its doors to the public, and during that time it has gone from strength to strength, with attendance at an all-time high. 

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Belford holiday site provider fined for failing to protect Public Health 

02 Apr 2024

A holiday site provider from Belford has been prosecuted by Northumberland County Council for failing to protect public health. 

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Entries open for this year's LOVE Northumberland awards

28 Mar 2024

Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.   

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Rothbury road repair scheme finished ahead of holiday weekend

28 Mar 2024

Major engineering works to safeguard a stretch of road between Weldon Bridge and Rothbury for future generations have opened ahead of schedule and under budget. 

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Stocksfield and Mickley benefit from full fibre connection across the villages

28 Mar 2024

Stocksfield and Mickley residents now have access to ultrafast internet speeds thanks to the installation of full fibre broadband across the rural Northumberland villages. 

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Clear local support for Hexham Middle School site proposals 

27 Mar 2024

  People living in and around Hexham have given their seal of approval to the proposed redevelopment of the former Hexham Middle School site. 

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Work underway to build 56 new affordable homes in Berwick

27 Mar 2024

Work has begun to build 56 new affordable homes in a £13m scheme in Berwick.

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Council urging action over landslip road

27 Mar 2024

The Council is urging the Environment Agency to provide urgent support in dealing with a landslip near Morpeth.

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Recruits swap shopfloor for the great outdoors

27 Mar 2024

New recruits at Prudhoe’s largest employer swapped the shopfloor for the great outdoors to showcase their environmental credentials.

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Belford residents vote for neighbourhood plan 

26 Mar 2024

Residents of Belford now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following a successful referendum on their neighbourhood plan. 

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Council steps up its fight on flytipping  

26 Mar 2024

Northumberland County Council is stepping up its fight against fly tipping in the county to deter the dumping of waste and bring those responsible to account. 

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