11 Dec 2024
Christmas is, unfortunately an ideal time for scammers to try and fleece you out of your hard-earned money.
A local referendum on the Humshaugh Parish Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 23 January 2025. All residents in the Parish who are registered to vote will be able to have a say on the Plan.
10 Dec 2024
The education achievements of children, young people, and residents across Northumberland are celebrated in a new report.
08 Dec 2024
Teams have been working round-the-clock in driving winds and rain to deal with the impact caused by Storm Darragh.
06 Dec 2024
Northumberland County Council is proud to stand behind Small Business Saturday on 7 December 2024, a national initiative dedicated to celebrating and supporting small businesses across the UK.
05 Dec 2024
New signage is now in place after outline planning application was submitted for the former Hexham Middle School site to be redeveloped as a high-quality residential community.
The first of the year-long Animating Ashington programme of events got off to a sparkling start.
04 Dec 2024
The final phase of restoration works on Berwick’s oldest bridge are to take place in the New Year.
03 Dec 2024
Online deals might not always be the bargains they seem to be warns Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards.
The local community are invited to celebrate the start of the festive season at a special Christmas Carol service at Hexham Abbey which will take place at 7pm on Monday 9 December.
The latest milestone has been reached to bring a multi-billion pound data centre to the county.
Northumberland County Council has issued a warning to motorists of the consequences of the incorrect use of the national Blue Badge scheme.
02 Dec 2024
The Northumberland Line will launch its first passenger services from Sunday, December 15th 2024.
A network of community spaces are now open across Northumberland so people can come together in a warm, safe and welcoming environment throughout the winter months.
29 Nov 2024
Northumberland County Council’s environmental health team are offering some simple top tips on how to prevent condensation and damp in your home.
28 Nov 2024
The iconic Lonesome Pine Mountain Bike Trail, a beloved feature of Forestry England’s Kielder Forest since 2009, reopened on the third anniversary of Storm Arwen.
On Friday 22 November, five schools from across the county came together to discuss global climate action in a mock UN summit hosted by Northumberland County Council.
27 Nov 2024
The historic centre of Hexham is no longer classed as ‘at risk’ following a major scheme led by Northumberland County Council and Historic England to refurbish and revitalise the town centre.
Council leaders are to meet National Highways officials to discuss increased levels of traffic using a Northumberland village as a rat-run to avoid tailbacks on the A1.
26 Nov 2024
Work has started to build 14 new bungalows in Amble which will be owned by Northumberland County Council and rented out at an affordable rate to local people in housing need.
25 Nov 2024
December 1st is World AIDS Day and staff at Northumberland County Council are using creative new ways to remind residents that HIV and AIDS have not gone away
Northumberland County Council and Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service raised the White Ribbon flag to mark the start of an annual campaign to end violence against women and girls and domestic abuse.
22 Nov 2024
The Northumberland Line remains firmly on track to open to passengers before Christmas 2024 – with the opening date set to be announced in the coming days.
20 Nov 2024
A charity calendar, featuring dogs rescued in Northumberland is now for sale with the proceeds going directly to three local animal charities.
19 Nov 2024
Six voluntary organisations in Northumberland have been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for their service to the community.