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Northumberland County Council News Archive

June 2012

Duchess views final plans for LOVE Awards
Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland has been looking at the final plans for the second annual LOVE Northumberland awards, which she is due to present to winning community groups and projects on July 4.

Paralympic tickets on offer
Northumberland Sport has teamed up with Aiming High for Disabled Children in Northumberland, to offer 10 young people with a disability (along with a parent or guardian) the chance to watch Northumberland’s very own Paralympian Stephen Miller going for Gold!

Corporate programme update
Northumberland County Council is currently exploring a wide range of options to help rebalance the local economy and tackle future savings targets.

Firefighters equal to the learning challenge
Three firefighters from Amble have successfully completed a nationally recognised course.

Visitor centre numbers rise year on year
The number of people visiting tourist information centres in Northumberland has been increasing for the last three years , despite the national economic downturn.

Information morning for education providers
Businesses and organisations offering alternative education services are being invited to attend an information morning organised by Northumberland County Council.

Ashington’s ‘big tidy’ was a ‘big success’
On Saturday 23 June, residents group Target North Hirst hosted ‘the big tidy’ in conjunction with Northumberland County Council’s ‘LOVE Northumberland’ campaign.

Mylibrary is an internet hit
Northumberland’s County Council new look interactive library service has proved a huge success with residents. The project was launched to enable customers to carry out more tasks online and interact with the council in new ways.

Tell your local NHS about your experiences of out of hours services
During June 2012, NHS North of Tyne would like to find out patient views and experiences of GP and dental out of hours services.

Northumberland has its say on the County’s Roads
Northumberland residents are being asked for their views on the county’s Highways and Transport services, through a National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey.

Public Protection Service issue phone scams alert
Northumberland County Council’s Public Protection Service is urging consumers to be on their guard following an increasing number of complaints relating to scam telephone calls.

Learning Disability and Carers Week – Northumberland events
A packed programme of events is taking place in Northumberland as part of national Learning Disability and Carers’ Week.

Log on for torch photo gallery
A special Olympic torch photo gallery has been compiled by Northumberland County Council which residents can view by following a link from the authority’s website.

Friends of Bolam Lake reap the benefits of LOVE Awards
In 2011, LOVE Northumberland launched a set of awards to mark out projects that are enriching our wonderful county. One group which is continuing to enjoy the benefits from these awards is ‘The Friends of Bolam Lake’.

Local community group wants to ‘bring back the pride’ in Ashington
On Saturday 23 June, between 9am and 4pm, Target North Hirst is hosting ‘The Big Tidy’ in conjunction with Northumberland County Council’s ‘LOVE Northumberland’ campaign.

County Council manager receives Queen’s Birthday Honour
Congratulations to Northumberland County Council’s Jacqueline McCormick on being awarded an OBE for her dedication and commitment to the community in the Queen’s Birthday Honour List.

Going herbal, down in the woods
Plessey Woods Country Park in Northumberland is getting ready to welcome visitors to enjoy a fascinating talk about herbs and plants that live around the park, and their properties.

Fuel tanker incident near Kirkwhelpington
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service responded to a call at 3.31am this morning informing them that a tanker carrying aviation fuel had left the A696, between Kirkwhelpington and the B6342, and rolled onto its side.

Damp weather but bright spirits as Torch travels through Northumberland
The weather may have been wet today, but that failed to dampen the spirits of local people who turned out in force to greet the Olympic torch as it travelled through the county for the second day.

Make a Noise in Libraries with Morpeth VIP Reading Group
An open afternoon is being held in Morpeth Library next Thursday 21June for people with a sight disability.

Employee benefits and discount card arriving soon
The Council’s employee services have now received the new employee benefits and have started the distribution process of the discount card to employees.

The Olympic Torch arrives in Northumberland
After months of planning, preparation and anticipation, the Olympic Torch arrived in Northumberland today, Thursday June 14, amid a wave of excitement.

Try out trading at your local market
National Market Fortnight in Northumberland will see budding business people have the opportunity to try out market trading for just a tenner.

Healthy Living Event at Haltwhistle Library
Residents in the Tynedale area are invited to come to and be health pampered at a Healthy Living Event at Haltwhistle Library on Thursday, 21 June.

Allowances now online
Northumberland County Council has published a schedule showing how much in total was paid to each of its 67 councillors in allowances and expenses over the last year.

Torchbearer prepares to light up home town
A dedicated foster carer and community stalwart is preparing to carry the Olympic torch through his home town of Blyth on Friday.

Local Support needed to bring Superfast Broadband to communities within North Tyne and Redesdale
A project that is set to bring superfast Broadband to every home, school and business across Northumberland by 2020, is focusing its sights on communities within North Tyne and Redesdale.

Tweet the torch through Northumberland
Northumberland County Council is to use social media to help keep residents informed about the torch’s journey through the county and is asking for help from the public.

Help put a stop to elder abuse in our communities
Northumberland County Council is urging people to report incidents of abuse and neglect of older people as it lends support to this year’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Brothers fined for animal offences
In a case brought by Northumberland County Council’s public protection service two farming brothers pleaded guilty to a total of eight offences under the Animal-By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011 for leaving sheep carcasses lying in their fields.

Food Safety Week
This year Food Safety Week (11 to 17 June) is promoting food safety on a budget and the importance of good food hygiene in the home.

Try out trading at your local market
National Market Fortnight in Northumberland will see budding business people have the opportunity to try out market trading for just a tenner.

Show the World Northumberland at its best
The eyes of the world will be on Northumberland this week as the Olympic torch winds its way through our beautiful county.

Pickles praises County Council’s troubled families decision
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has welcomed the news that Northumberland County Council has decided to sign up to the Government’s Troubled Families programme.

Log on for torch timetable
A special website has been set up to help Northumberland residents, schools and businesses find out all the latest information about the Olympic Torch’s journey through the county.

Technology improves waiting for the bus in Berwick!
Bus users in Berwick-upon-Tweed will be noticing some changes when they are catching the bus in and around the town in future.

Further views sought on Ashington community and leisure facility proposals
People living and working in Ashington are being asked to give their views on the type of library services and arts activities they would like to be provided within an exciting new community and leisure facility for the town.

Council wins High Court taxi appeal
Northumberland County Council welcome the decision of the High Court to dismiss a challenge, by way of judicial review, brought by Blue Line Taxis’ Ltd concerning the decision of the council, in the interests of public safety, to attach conditions to hackney carriage proprietors licences (taxi licences).

Still time to plan Northumberland’s future
There is still plenty of time to find out about an important new planning document for Northumberland at a series of drop-in sessions running throughout June and July.

Flag raised for our Armed Forces
On Monday June 25, at mid- day the Armed Forces Day flag was raised at County Hall in Morpeth to mark the build up to Armed Forces Day.

Sign up to get your vote
Residents in Northumberland are being urged to safeguard their vote at election time by taking just a few minutes of their time to get their name registered on the electoral roll.

Plan journeys in advance as roads close for torch
Some of the county’s key roads will be temporarily closed on a rolling road closure as the Olympic Torch Relay travels through the county in June and event organisers are asking the public to plan their routes carefully over the three day period to avoid delays.

Heading to post 16 education? Get your transport sorted now!
Northumberland County Council are urging post 16 students to apply early and apply online for their school travel pass to guarantee it will be ready for the start of term in September.

Be aware of Solvent abuse
Northumberland County Council Public Protection Service are advising retailers as well as parents to become more aware of the dangers of solvent abuse and to watch out for the warning signs that young people may be experimenting with substances

A696 Otterburn road re-opens
Northumberland County Council’s Highways and Sustainable Transport teams have made re-opening the A696 road in the Otterburn area their top priority, after its closure due to a lorry overturning while carrying an abnormal load.

Fun at the lake this half term
Why not take the kids along for some rural fun at Bolam Lake Country Park in Northumberland this half term?

Project is full of energy
The future is bright for hundreds of residents, schools and offices across Northumberland thanks to an ambitious solar energy scheme being run by the county council.

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