Northumberland County Council

UPDATED 3/12 Emergency Waste Collections for communities badly hit by Storm Arwen

03 Dec 2021

Emergency waste drop-off points have been set up for those rural communities in Northumberland badly affected by Storm Arwen.

Storm Arwen - Major Incident declared

03 Dec 2021

A major incident has now been declared in Northumberland due to the devastating impact caused by Storm Arwen last weekend.

Military support agreed for Northumberland

03 Dec 2021

Military support will now be available to support the multi-agency response in areas affected by Storm Arwen and are still experiencing power cuts in homes and businesses.

Council removing loose roof slates in shopping centres

02 Dec 2021

Northumberland County Council is working hard to protect the public from the risk of falling loose slates and other debris on roofs caused by Storm Arwen.

Wilmer and Elle Carcamo of Caribe Coffee Co

Shop Local Christmas prize giveaway

02 Dec 2021

On the first day of Christmas Discover our Land gave to me... lots of Shop Local Christmas joy.

Storm Arwen - Community Hubs

02 Dec 2021

A number of Community Hubs are currently in Northumberland for people needing support after Storm Arwen.

Hexham street re-opening to two-way traffic

01 Dec 2021

A one-way street in Hexham will become two-way again in the New Year.

Active Northumberland centres offer hot showers to those without power

01 Dec 2021

Active Northumberland is opening up its sports and leisure centres to members of the community who are still without power who may wish to seek some refuge while work continues to reconnect their homes.

Warning issued over Storm Arwen tree damage

01 Dec 2021

The county council is warning people to take extreme care when out and about due to damage caused by Storm Arwen.

New UK-wide housing order for poultry as avian flu cases increase

01 Dec 2021

Following a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu), including cases in captive birds in Cumbria and North Yorkshire, the government has brought in new measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.

Man fined after rubbish he had collected was fly tipped

30 Nov 2021

A Newcastle man who claimed he gave his rubbish to a man in a white van to dispose of has ended up in court and fined after the waste was fly tipped in Northumberland.

Berwick Border bridge to be lit up red for World AIDS Day

30 Nov 2021

The Royal Border Bridge in Berwick is to be lit up red on December 1 to mark World AIDS Day and remind the county that HIV and AIDS have not gone away.

Beware of rogue roofers and repair men

30 Nov 2021

Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service is warning people to be on their guard against rogue traders cold calling at their home offering roofing or building services, following the recent Storm Arwen.

Leader praises community spirit after Storm Arwen

30 Nov 2021

The situation following Storm Arwen continues to be fast moving with all agencies working to restore services and help communities.

Update on Storm Arwen 2.30pm 29/11

29 Nov 2021

Teams are continuing to work round the clock to support residents affected by Storm Arwen.

Covid update - Statement from LA7 Directors of Public Health

29 Nov 2021

It has been the case throughout the pandemic that new variants could emerge at any time. The Omicron variant, as it has been named by the World Health Organisation, was first identified in South Africa, and has since been found in several countries, including the United Kingdom.