Northumberland County Council

Support for Northumberland businesses outlined in letter

25 Sep 2020

The council is writing to businesses in Northumberland – offering guidance and support to help them as they implement the new measures recently introduced both regionally and nationally to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Northumberland libraries goes virtual for national events

24 Sep 2020

Northumberland Libraries are inviting residents to join in a fantastic range of events online to celebrate National Poetry Day and Libraries Week next month (OCT).

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Council focused on long-term solution for Rothbury road

24 Sep 2020

Northumberland County Council is working alongside specialist geotechnical design consultants to develop a long-term solution to the cracking in the road between Weldon Bridge and Rothbury.

Library service offers digital helpline for all

23 Sep 2020

Northumberland Libraries is now offering a digital helpline for anyone who is struggling with IT at home.

Library recipe book launched in aid of Macmillan Coffee morning

23 Sep 2020

When staff at Northumberland Libraries realised they wouldn’t be able to host their annual Macmillan Coffee morning this year they decided to come up with another way of raising money for the charity.

Councillors Glen Sanderson and Richard Dodd

New leadership at council

23 Sep 2020

New leadership arrangements have been agreed by Northumberland County Council.

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Large fine for harassment of parking warden

22 Sep 2020

Motorist who harassed a Council employed civil enforcement officer has been fined hundreds of pounds.

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Fly tipper fined as public warned to beware of cowboy rubbish collectors

22 Sep 2020

A fly tipper who dumped rubbish in Northumberland has been brought to justice following an investigation by environmental enforcement officers at Northumberland County Council.

Grant fund supports two local nurseries

22 Sep 2020

Morpeth Road Academy and Cramlington Village Primary will benefit from part of the £370,000 grant fund

Posters being rolled out ahead of national track and trace app

22 Sep 2020

Council buildings and businesses in the county will be displaying NHS QR code posters from later this week ahead of the NHS COVID-19 app being rolled out nationally.

Councils welcome government decision on childcare arrangements

21 Sep 2020

Councils and the North of Tyne Combined Authority have made a joint statement following the government's announcement on childcare arrangements.

Launch confirms funding for high streets heritage scheme

19 Sep 2020

The national launch of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme (HSHAZ) scheme has been welcomed in Hexham and Northumberland.

It’s business as usual at Active Northumberland

18 Sep 2020

Following the Government’s announcement that new precautionary measures are to be introduced across the north east to reduce the spread of the cornavirus, Active Northumberland is reassuring the public that its sports centres can and will remain open and that it will be business as usual.

North East calls for local restrictions change on childcare

18 Sep 2020

Leaders across the North East are calling on Government to amend new local COVID-19 restriction measures to allow families to continue their usual childcare arrangements.

Northumberland’s first local COVID testing centres set to open

18 Sep 2020

The county’s first Local COVID-19 Testing Centres are to open in Ashington and Blyth.

Northumberland remains open for business

18 Sep 2020

The council’s interim leader has moved to reassure businesses in the county that new measures introduced this week will support their futures.

Consultation starts on renewal of Public Spaces Protection Orders

17 Sep 2020

Northumberland County Council is proposing to reintroduce new Alcohol Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) and is seeking the views of the public.

New COVID measures being introduced in Northumberland

17 Sep 2020

Northumberland residents are facing new measures as part of a combined North East effort to help fight COVID-19.

Have your say on Short Breaks

17 Sep 2020

Disabled children and their families are being asked their views as part of a review.

North East lobbies government for stricter COVID control measures

14 Sep 2020

Leaders of North East local authorities have come together to take the unprecedented step of seeking greater controls from government to introduce stricter COVID-19 prevention measures ahead of national intervention.

Organisers agree to close fair in Ashington, to support public health measures

13 Sep 2020

The council has welcomed the decision of the organisers of a fair in Ashington after they agreed to close the event earlier than planned, due to concerns about the risks of transmission of COVID-19

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Full-fibre broadband to connect Cambois area

11 Sep 2020

The Council are working with FACTO, an independent broadband provider, to help raise awareness of fibre broadband support across Cambois.

Northumberland care homes told to close to visitors from Monday after rise in Covid cases

11 Sep 2020

Guidance has been issued to older persons care homes across Northumberland to suspend non-essential visitors from Monday 14 September.

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Lost your job or worried about your future due to Covid-19?

10 Sep 2020

If you have lost your job or are worried about the risk of losing it due to Covid-19 you can now get support through a new service.

New service to support mental wellbeing

10 Sep 2020

If worries about job security, going back to work after being furloughed, finding a new job or finances are affecting their mental health can now access a new support service.

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Support for Northumberland businesses outlined in letter

Northumberland libraries goes virtual for national events

Council focused on long-term solution for Rothbury road

Library service offers digital helpline for all

Library recipe book launched in aid of Macmillan Coffee morning

New leadership at council

Large fine for harassment of parking warden

Fly tipper fined as public warned to beware of cowboy rubbish collectors

Grant fund supports two local nurseries

Posters being rolled out ahead of national track and trace app

Councils welcome government decision on childcare arrangements

Launch confirms funding for high streets heritage scheme

It’s business as usual at Active Northumberland

North East calls for local restrictions change on childcare

Northumberland’s first local COVID testing centres set to open

Northumberland remains open for business

Consultation starts on renewal of Public Spaces Protection Orders

New COVID measures being introduced in Northumberland

Have your say on Short Breaks

North East lobbies government for stricter COVID control measures

Organisers agree to close fair in Ashington, to support public health measures

Full-fibre broadband to connect Cambois area

Northumberland care homes told to close to visitors from Monday after rise in Covid cases

Lost your job or worried about your future due to Covid-19?

New service to support mental wellbeing

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