Important Alerts and Reminders

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GENERAL ALERT: Missed Garden Wate Collections

Due to operational problems we have been unable to complete garden waste collections in Otterburn, Ridsdale, East and West Woodburn, Bellingham, Wark and part of Hexham. Northumberland County Council would like to apologise to all households affected, and ask that they leave their bins out or present them for collection from 7am on Monday the 30th of June.

GENERAL ALERT: Overnight Roadworks on A189 Spine Road 9 June to 6 July

There will be overnight road closures on the A189 Spine Road between the Bebside and Three Horse Shoes roundabouts starting from 8pm on Monday 9th June until 6am on Saturday 6th July 2025.

Traffic will be diverted via the A193 & B1505 during the overnight closures and please be aware that there are also temporary traffic lights on the A193 at Front Street in Bebside.

The A189 will be closed so that drainage works can take place, along with works for the new footbridge that will link to Blyth Bebside station from Chase Meadows.

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