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Update on RAAC in Northumberland

01 Sep 2023

We would like to reassure families that our investigations have found no evidence of the presence of RAAC in our maintained schools in Northumberland.  

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New online booking portal for young swimmers 

30 Aug 2023

  Active Northumberland has just launched a convenient new online booking system for swimming lessons for young children. 

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Active Northumberland’s Exercise on Referral Programme now includes weight management. 

30 Aug 2023

Active Northumberland’s popular and highly successfully Exercise on Referral Programme is now supporting more local residents. 

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Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has a new Chief in charge

29 Aug 2023

New Northumberland chief ‘honoured’ to lead the Countys’ Fire and Rescue Service

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Council seeks to reassure residents over Blyth roadworks

29 Aug 2023

The County Council has moved to reassure residents on planned works on the A1061 Laverock Hall Road in Blyth. 

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Have your say on the North East bus network join the #BigBusConversation 

25 Aug 2023

  Members of the public are being asked to share their views on buses in the North East by joining the Big Bus Conversation.

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Northumberland social workers shortlisted for national awards

25 Aug 2023

Three Northumberland social workers have been shortlisted for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2023.

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Referendum date set for Broomhaugh & Riding Neighbourhood Plan 

24 Aug 2023

A local referendum on the Broomhaugh & Riding Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 5 October 2023 and all residents in the Parish who are registered to vote will be able to have a say on the Plan. 

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Northumberland smokers offered vape in ‘swap to stop’ scheme 

24 Aug 2023

Council tenants living in Cramlington and Blyth have taken advantage of a government scheme which is encouraging smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes. 

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GCSE celebrations for Northumberland students

24 Aug 2023

Congratulations is being given to students across Northumberland after receiving their GCSE results today.

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Last Northumberland stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path opens

23 Aug 2023

The last stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path in Northumberland has officially opened.

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Online resources for schools and adults highlight Hexham’s Heritage 

23 Aug 2023

A popular course which aims to inspire people to take an interest in the history and heritage around them is now available online and free of charge. 

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Archaeological investigation work begins on Maltings site 

23 Aug 2023

Archaeological investigation work is to start next week in Eastern Lane Car Park as part of the Berwick Maltings redevelopment. 

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Druridge Bay Country Park Awarded Top Tripadvisor Award 

22 Aug 2023

Druridge Bay Country Park has received the vote of the people and has been awarded a 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award. 

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Residents need voter ID to vote in Tynedale planning referendum   

22 Aug 2023

Residents wishing to vote in the upcoming Broomhaugh and Riding Neighbourhood Planning Referendum being held on Thursday 5 October 2023 will need to show appropriate photographic ID if voting in person at the polling station. 

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University isn’t for everyone

18 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council has apprenticeship vacancies offering a range of career opportunities for people across the county with applications opening Friday 18 August. 

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Northumberland students celebrate on A-level results day 

17 Aug 2023

Congratulations to all our young people who are receiving their results today.  

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Children’s soft play opens at Wentworth on Friday  

17 Aug 2023

A fantastic new soft play area is to open this Friday (18 August) at Wentworth Sports and Leisure Centre in Hexham. 

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Lowick residents need voter ID to vote in planning referendum   

17 Aug 2023

Residents wishing to vote in the upcoming Lowick Neighbourhood Planning Referendum being held on Thursday 28 September 2023 will need to show appropriate photographic ID if voting in person at the polling station.  

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Local family receive keys to Longframlington affordable home 

16 Aug 2023

A local family has moved into a new affordable home which has been built in the north Northumberland village of Longframlington.   

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Berwick Sports Centre car park and playpark complete  

15 Aug 2023

Work to incorporate a children’s play park and increase parking provision at the new Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre is now finished, marking the completion of the scheme. 

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Work underway on temporary cinema for Berwick

15 Aug 2023

Work is underway to build a new temporary cinema in Berwick while the town’s arts centre is transformed. 

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Pioneering solar car port launched at Council HQ

11 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array - one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.

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Northumberland hotelier sentenced for fire safety breaches 

11 Aug 2023

A Northumberland hotelier has received a two-year suspended custodial sentence after pleading guilty to charges brought under fire safety legislation. 

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Croft consultation begins around scheme to improve living conditions 

10 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council is to start consulting with residents, business and landlords in Blyth’s Croft ward about introducing a selective licensing scheme that will improve living conditions and standards for tenants in the private rented sector. 

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