Welcome to our alerts page. Here you will find important information about disruptions to council services. These can include school closures, bin collections, winter gritting, path clearance, and road conditions. These alerts can help you stay safe, and help you plan ahead at this time of year.
Power cut in Newbrough and Hayden Bridge area
Effective: 27 Oct 2021
Due to an electrical fire at Allerwash, properties in the Newbrough and Hayden Bridge area are experiencing a power cut. Power supply is expected to be back within the next five hours.
Library Alert : Berwick Library
Effective: 25 Oct 2021 to 27 Oct 2021
Berwick Library, Visitor Information and Customer Services is to close for staff training on Wednesday 27th October from 9am-12noon.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Winter Alert : Trial Winter Services Operations 25th to 31st October
Effective: 25 Oct 2021 to 31 Oct 2021
As part of our preparation plan for winter services operations we will be carrying out trial gritting runs across the county from the 25th to the 31st of October. During this time, we will be trialling new in-cab technology and applying a minimal spread of salt. Usual winter services operations will commence from 1 November according to the conditions. To be kept up to date with key gritting information please view our alerts service on our website.
More about Winter Alert : Trial Winter Services Operations 25th to 31st October available hereCivil Marriage Premises Application : Halton Grove, Nr. Corbridge
Effective: 18 Oct 2021 to 9 Nov 2021
The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. Martyn Owen has applied for Halton Grove, Nr. Corbridge, to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004.
A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. K. Guy) at the address given below:
K. Lounton,
Proper Officer for Registration,
Northumberland County Council,
County Hall,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 2EF.
Dated 18th October 2021
Atkinson House Consultation
Effective: 13 Oct 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
The Atkinson House consultation is now open until 1 December 2021. Further information is available on the School Consultations page by following the link below.
More about Atkinson House Consultation available hereCivil Marriage Premises Application : Close House Golf Club, Heddon-on-the-Wall
Effective: 7 Oct 2021 to 29 Oct 2021
The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. Johnathan Greenwood has applied for Close House Golf Club, Heddon-on-the-Wall, to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004.
A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. K. Guy) at the address given below:
K. Lounton,
Proper Officer for Registration,
Northumberland County Council,
County Hall,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 2EF.
Dated 7th October 2021
Civil Marriage Premises Application : Coquet House, Amble
Effective: 7 Oct 2021 to 29 Oct 2021
The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mrs. Luann Nichols has applied for Coquet House, Amble, to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004.
A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. K. Guy) at the address given below:
K. Lounton,
Proper Officer for Registration,
Northumberland County Council,
County Hall,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
NE61 2EF.
Dated 7th October 2021
The Online Portal for Admissions to Middle, High and Secondary Schools is now Open
Effective: 13 Sep 2021 to 31 Oct 2021
The Online Portal for Admissions to Middle, High and Secondary Schools is now Open from 12 September 2021 until 31 October 2021 for children transferring from First to Middle (current Year 4) – Middle to High (current Year 8) and Primary to Secondary (current Year 6). You will need to register as a new user if you haven't used the Portal before. If you've forgotten your password, click on forgotten password link. Further information can be found on the School Admissions page by following the link below.
More about The Online Portal for Admissions to Middle, High and Secondary Schools is now Open available here