News - Northumberland News

Winter related door-step scams and how to avoid them 

02 Oct 2023

With winter on its way, many householders will be thinking of carrying out maintenance work ahead of the bad weather. Rogue tradesmen know this, and residents are being urged to be very careful when approached by door-to-door salespeople. 

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County does blooming marvellous in environment awards

29 Sep 2023

Northumberland has once again enjoyed stunning success in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom competition. 

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Council's shock and anger at Sycamore Gap tree felling

28 Sep 2023

The leader of Northumberland County Council has expressed his shock and anger at the felling of the tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall.

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Ashington man fined for fly-tipping. 

26 Sep 2023

A Northumberland man has been fined for fly-tipping his household waste illegally in Queen Street, Ashington following an investigation by Northumberland County Council.

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Architects appointed to progress former Hexham Middle School Site 

26 Sep 2023

IDP Architects from Newcastle have been appointed by Northumberland County Council to work up proposals to bring the former Hexham Middle School site back into use. 

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Active Northumberland forms sporting partnership with Berwick Academy  

25 Sep 2023

Active Northumberland has formed a sporting partnership with Berwick Academy and will be providing after-school activities for the students.  

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Northumberland gets active to celebrate National Fitness Day!  

21 Sep 2023

A record number of Northumberland residents joined in the fun and spirit of National Fitness Day, by taking part in free activities and classes laid on by Active Northumberland to mark the day. 

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Animal welfare team given RSPCA platinum stamp of approval 

19 Sep 2023

Animal Welfare Officers in Northumberland have been given the prestigious platinum PawPrints award by the RSPCA for their work with stray dogs. 

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Government grant helps secure homes for families fleeing war  

19 Sep 2023

  With the help of a £1million grant from central government, Northumberland County Council is in the process of buying 12 homes for refugees who have been displaced and left homeless by war.  

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Council taking positive action against Blue Badge misuse

18 Sep 2023

Northumberland County Council is reminding motorists around incorrect use of the national Blue Badge scheme. 

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Lowick residents remember to take ID when you vote  

13 Sep 2023

Lowick residents are being reminded to take appropriate photographic ID when they vote in person at the Lowick Neighbourhood Planning Referendum on Thursday 28 September 2023 

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Call for donations of pre-loved sports clothing 

11 Sep 2023

Active Northumberland is calling for donations of good quality sports clothing and footwear to help others in need.     

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Exercise for free with Active Northumberland on National Fitness Day!  

11 Sep 2023

Active Northumberland is set to throw open the doors to its sports centres on Wednesday 20th September, offering a free activity for everyone to try as part of National Fitness Day 2023.  

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Children’s soft play opens at Hexham

11 Sep 2023

A fantastic new soft play area at Wentworth Sports and Leisure Centre in Hexham has been officially opened. 

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New CCTV cameras to target illegal fly-tippers 

07 Sep 2023

CCTV cameras are now operating at fly tipping hot spots in South East Northumberland as part of a drive by the county council to clamp down on the problem. 

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Safety warning after illicit Vapes seized 

05 Sep 2023

Northumberland shops and consumers are being urged by Northumberland County Council to put safety first and check the vapes they sell, or use are legal. 

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Children enjoy hundreds of free activities with Active Northumberland

05 Sep 2023

Active Northumberland has given away hundreds of free activity sessions this summer to help children and families enjoy an active school holiday. 

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'Surprise and disappointment' at A1 dualling announcement

05 Sep 2023

The Council has expressed 'disappointment and surprise' that a decision on further dualling of the A1 in Northumberland has been pushed back again. 

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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 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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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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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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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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Universal language of football breaks down barriers for young asylum seekers 

10 Aug 2023

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Northumberland have been reaping the social, physical and mental health benefits of weekly football sessions which have been laid on by Northumberland County Council’s sports development team. 

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