News - Northumberland News

Highlighting Northumberland's history and heritage

04 May 2023

Northumberland is celebrating its rich and fascinating past with a series of events to mark Local and Community History Month in May.

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Walkers urged to tread carefully this beach nesting season

04 May 2023

For the council’s wildlife rangers on the Space for Shorebirds team spring means one thing – beach nesting birds. 

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Have your say on council division proposals

03 May 2023

New boundaries are being proposed for council divisions in Northumberland County Council.  

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Active’s new Environmental Champions will help drive energy efficiencies 

02 May 2023

Active Northumberland has appointed Energy Champions at each of its centres as it works to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% in 2023. 

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June deadline for community grant applications 

25 Apr 2023

Voluntary and community groups across the county that are in need of financial assistance are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest scheme. 

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Calling for memories of midwives

25 Apr 2023

Researchers are calling for more information about a maternity home where the lives of hundreds of residents of Northumberland began.

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Countywide leisure review tackles health inequalities

25 Apr 2023

Northumberland County Council's leisure services have gone out for tender after a major review to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in the county. 

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Hexham Abbey invite to celebrate King’s Coronation 

18 Apr 2023

Members of the public of all faiths are invited to attend a special service that is being held in Hexham Abbey in May to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. 

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Hexham town centre improvement scheme to start in Summer 

05 Apr 2023

Work is due to start this summer on a £1.5 million-pound public realm improvement scheme to revitalise Hexham’s historic centre

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Council continuing to support residents over Easter

01 Apr 2023

Throughout Easter and beyond the County Council is continuing to support local people and community organistions that are doing so much to provide assistance to residents at this time. 

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Fire Service aiming high with new rescue equipment

30 Mar 2023

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has taken ownership of its latest lifesaving equipment which will keep communities across the county even safer. 

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New masterplan for former Hexham school's future

29 Mar 2023

A new masterplan will be commissioned to determine the future of the former Hexham Middle School site on Wanless Lane. 

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One of the few - Northumberland man's great escape

28 Mar 2023

An exhibition about the life of one of the few survivors of the Great Escape – one of the best know events of World War II – has gone on show at County Hall, Morpeth.

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Council welcomes extra road repair funding

17 Mar 2023

Extra funding to help repair the county’s roads has been welcomed by the County Council. 

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Next phase of public toilet refurbishments underway

17 Mar 2023

The next phase of public toilet refurbishments in Northumberland is getting underway. 

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North East devolution consultation reaches final stages

16 Mar 2023

Leaders from across the North East have issued their thanks to everyone who has taken part in a consultation into a £4.2bn devolution deal for the region.  

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Advice to follow when employing a builder 

14 Mar 2023

Building a house or having an extension built is probably one of the most expensive things you will ever do so it is worth taking care when you choose your builder.  

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Council plea over harmful balloon releases

14 Mar 2023

Northumberland County Council is appealing to the public to use other alternatives to balloon and lantern releases for events and memorials which can have a devastating impact on wildlife and the environment.  

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Northumberland backs Keep Britain Tidy's big clean up

09 Mar 2023

Northumberland County Council is encouraging residents and businesses to pledge to do their bit to clear up the litter during the Great British Spring Clean 2023. 

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People urged to take care in wintry weather

09 Mar 2023

People are reminded to take care over the coming days with wintry conditions continuing to hit the region. 

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Sign up to fitness challenge to win PE equipment for local schools 

02 Mar 2023

A new spring fitness challenge is being run by Active Northumberland and are calling for people to sign up and join the challenge and help their leisure centre win PE equipment for local schools. 

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Secret scientist's work recognised at last

01 Mar 2023

An exhibition of previously unseen watercolour illustrations by a trailblazing Northumberland artist and scientist will finally see her accomplishments recognised.

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Council working to bring empty homes back into residential use 

28 Feb 2023

To mark National Empty Homes Week (27 February- 5 March), Northumberland County Council is highlighting the work that is taking place to address the problem of empty properties in the county and is appealing to anyone who owns or knows of a long-term empty property to get in touch. 

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Ukranian refugees continue to be welcomed and supported in Northumberland  

22 Feb 2023

As the war in Ukraine is approaching its one-year anniversary, with no end in sight to the fighting or the suffering, Northumberland County Council is extending a heartfelt thank you to residents who opened their homes, or helped in their own way, the refugees who have fled their homeland.

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Dementia friendly bungalows to support independent living  

20 Feb 2023

  Planning permission has been granted for 13 dementia friendly affordable bungalows which will be built at Lyndon Walk in Blyth as part of Northumberland County Council’s overall commitment to increase the availability of housing to meet the needs of all residents. 

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