Northumberland County Council

At War & In Peace project to be funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

29 Apr 2025

Northumberland Archives has been awarded £138,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an ambitious project commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Stray dog caught after two-weeks on the run

29 Apr 2025

A dog that had been running stray for over two weeks has been caught and is now being well cared for thanks to Northumberland County Council’s animal welfare team

People holding up cards showing the numbers 250,000

Milestone reached as 250,000th passenger journey made on Northumberland Line

25 Apr 2025

Passengers who have made more than 250,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services are being reminded they can beat the queues for tickets by buying online.

An emergency exercise at Newcastle Central Station

Community given access to new risk plans

24 Apr 2025

Communities across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear will have access to plans to respond to flooding, wildfires and other major incidents thanks to a new Community Risk Register.

Tickets available for VE Day Service at Hexham Abbey

17 Apr 2025

On 8 May 2025 the country will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Thousands flock to latest Ashington community events

16 Apr 2025

New figures show almost 6,000 people attended the latest community events in Ashington as part of the Animating Ashington initiative – with more in the pipeline.

Sarah Littlefear at Northumberland Archives

Archivist learns Latin to unlock ancient secrets

16 Apr 2025

Dedicated Northumberland archivist Sarah Littlefear is embarking on a new academic quest to help uncover the rich history buried in the region’s oldest documents - by learning Latin from scratch.

Appeal to find owners of dogs found abandoned in Blyth

16 Apr 2025

An appeal is being made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information about two dogs found abandoned in Blyth.

People forming the shape of a heart at The Alnwick Garden

Applications open for annual environment awards

09 Apr 2025

Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.

Residents are warned of loft insulation scam

09 Apr 2025

Consumers are being warned about a scam in which unscrupulous companies are targeting homeowners with promises of upgrading their loft insulation for better energy efficiency. These companies are misleading customers into paying for unnecessary, overpriced insulation services under the guise of "energy-saving upgrades."

Leisure centre improvements given the green light

08 Apr 2025

A series of improvements have been agreed to keep the county’s leisure centres in peak condition.

New Northumberland housing order for poultry as avian flu cases increase

07 Apr 2025

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

A sign warning of wildfire risk in Northumberland

Fire Service issues high wildfire risk alert for county

07 Apr 2025

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is warning of a high wildfire risk across the county.

Council’s boost to Aln Valley Railway expansion plan

02 Apr 2025

Northumberland County Council has agreed to assist the Aln Valley Railway in Alnwick to extend its rail line and expand its tourism offer in the town.

Three Northumberland venues join North East Museums

01 Apr 2025

Three popular Northumberland museums are joining the North East Museums partnership today (1 April 2025) bringing the number of museums and galleries managed by the organisation to twelve.

Hirst residents invited to drop-in sessions to discuss improvement plans

25 Mar 2025

Weekly drop-in sessions are to be held throughout April at Hirst Welfare in Ashington so that local people can call in to view and talk through proposals to improve the area.

North-east housing providers crack down on tenancy fraud

24 Mar 2025

Councils and housing providers across the North East of England have joined forces to fight social housing fraud, which is depriving families and vulnerable people getting the homes they need.

The winners lined up raising a fist into the air in excitement

Northumberland’s Commitment to Innovation and Inclusivity Shine at Annual Tourism Award Ceremony

24 Mar 2025

Seven Northumberland businesses took home gold at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards ceremony, with Northumberland dominating four categories, scooping the hotly contested Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Category and achieving gold in new accolade, The Rising Star Award.