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Next steps approved for £50m North Northumberland Schools Masterplan

21 Oct 2024

Plans to expand first schools in North Northumberland into primary schools are taking shape as part of a £50m investment by Northumberland County Council.  

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Electoral Register door-knock set to get underway

18 Oct 2024

Northumberland residents who were required to respond to the voter registration form and have not already done so will receive a knock at the door from 18 October, as canvassers start to visit outstanding properties.   

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New digital champions scheme launches to expand support for people to get online and use digital technology in rural Northumberland

18 Oct 2024

To mark Get Online Week (14 – 20 October), iNorthumberland, Community Action Northumberland (CAN) and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), are launching a call for volunteer digital champions to support people in rural Northumberland to get online and get the most out of digital technology. 

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Ready, Set, Explore! A county-wide treasure hunt has begun

17 Oct 2024

This Walk to School Month, Northumberland County Council has teamed up with The Alnwick Garden to inspire outdoor activity among local families.

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A summer of reading and building towards a sustainable future

17 Oct 2024

Youngsters who took part in the Northumberland Libraries Summer Reading Challenge have been rewarded for their efforts with certificates and prizes. 

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Parkrun takeovers launch campaign to end violence against women and girls 

16 Oct 2024

Northumberland County Council and its partners are taking over five local parkruns to launch an annual campaign to end domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.   

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Berwick SEND Sports Camp for Young People 

15 Oct 2024

A ‘stay all day’ sports camp is to be held in Berwick for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. 

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Residents invited to latest Morpeth Forum event

15 Oct 2024

Updates on future plans for Morpeth and more on proposals for key sites in the town will all be on show in Morpeth Forum’s latest event. 

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100 years of stories - and counting!

14 Oct 2024

An exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of Northumberland Libraries shines a light on the value and legacy of the service.

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October start date for Prudhoe Waterworld Refurbishment  

14 Oct 2024

Work on a £1.6million county council funded scheme to refurbish and refresh Prudhoe Waterworld is due to start on October 21. 

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Major clean-up getting underway to cut road flooding issues

11 Oct 2024

A major clean-up of the county’s drains is getting underway - to help combat problems caused by last winter’s extreme wet weather and avoid further problems from being experienced this coming winter. 

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£3.5m Cramlington regeneration programme to get underway

11 Oct 2024

Delivery of a new £3.5m regeneration package to improve Cramlington is set to begin this year.  

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Bulky waste collection for Blyth residents affected by flooding

11 Oct 2024

For residents directly impacted by this week's flooding in Blyth, Council teams will be visiting residential streets on Saturday (October 12th) to remove flood damaged bulky items free of charge.

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New Sexual Health Strategy for Northumberland

10 Oct 2024

A new strategy was today (10 October 2024) presented to the Northumberland Health and Wellbeing Board which sets out the ambitions for a life course approach to good sexual health for the residents of the county.

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Teams continue clean-up after massive rainfall

09 Oct 2024

Teams are continuing to clean up streets and support communities after heavy downpours of rain over the past 24 hours. 

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Energy Central Learning Hub Welcomes Next Generation of Clean Energy Engineers  

09 Oct 2024

Blyth’s flagship Energy Central Campus (ECC) has welcomed the first learners to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH). 

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Sun shines over Britain’s most beautiful marathon

06 Oct 2024

Over 3000 runners descended upon Kielder this weekend as the largest ever marathon weekend took place.

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The 14th Kielder Marathon weekend gets underway

05 Oct 2024

Runners and spectators from all over Europe are gathered at Kielder Reservoir as the 14th Kielder Marathon weekend gets under way.

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Excitement for pupils as Amble’s new schools open their doors

04 Oct 2024

Excited pupils in Amble are celebrating as two new schools opened their doors.

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Narrowgate pedestrianisation scheme underway in Alnwick

04 Oct 2024

Work is underway on pedestrianisation of Narrowgate in Alnwick – to make the area safer and more welcoming to residents, shoppers and visitors. 

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Cabinet set to consider new model for provision of museums

04 Oct 2024

The Council is set to consider proposals to take museums services in-house and ask to join a local authority partnership managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM).  

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Free trees for Northumberland residents

03 Oct 2024

Northumberland County Council is once again inviting residents and community groups across the county to take part in its free tree scheme.

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Ashington town centre transformation reaches major milestone

01 Oct 2024

The £35m transformation of Ashington town centre is gathering pace over the coming weeks. 

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Young wizards share their magical ideas for International Walk to School Month

01 Oct 2024

Pupils in Cramlington came up with some magical ways to inspire families to get more active during International Walk to School Month. 

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Plans for a new Extra Care housing scheme in Morpeth

30 Sep 2024

The Council is working in partnership with housing association Karbon Homes to bring forward a new Extra Care scheme, helping to address the shortage of accommodation with care for residents with differing levels of care and support needs.

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