16 Aug 2021
A coach driver who died in the French Alps trying to save the passengers on board has received a posthumous Queen's Commendation for Bravery.
12 Aug 2021
Special rail services have run between Newcastle and Morpeth, as plans to reintroduce passenger trains on the Northumberland Line gather pace.
10 Aug 2021
Locals in Northumberland are being urged to help shut down criminals dealing illegal tobacco this summer as new figures show “tab houses” and shops are the two main sources for children and adults in the region.
04 Aug 2021
The contractor to build six new stations on the Northumberland Line has been confirmed.
03 Aug 2021
Northumberland County Council’s cabinet has approved £50,000 of funding towards a high-quality new play area in Newbiggin by the Sea, which will enable the scheme to commence.
02 Aug 2021
Active Northumberland’s Mams on the Move Roadshow is coming to south-east Northumberland this summer to help ease new mams back into being active.
An independent company based in Northumberland has been prosecuted and fined over £15,000 for supplying counterfeit car parts.
29 Jul 2021
Motorists driving through parts of Northumberland over the next few weeks are being warned to take extra care as the travelling community makes it way to the annual Appleby Horse Fair.
Richard Betteridge who suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming in the pool at Willowburn Sport and Leisure centre in Alnwick, returned to the centre this week to thank the staff who helped to save his life.
26 Jul 2021
Children and young people from across south-east Northumberland have the chance to get active and have fun this summer with the launch of the Summer Holiday Programme.
23 Jul 2021
Covid-19 restrictions may have been lifted, but from Monday (July 26) the whole North East will receive additional government support as an Enhanced Response Area.
22 Jul 2021
Communities in Northumberland are set to benefit from an innovative new model for supporting adults with long-term care and support needs.
20 Jul 2021
There are only two weeks left for people in the county to have their say on modifications to the Northumberland Local Plan.
19 Jul 2021
The council has set up a new £1million grant fund to support businesses based in the county as they recover from Covid-19.
16 Jul 2021
The annual LOVE Northumberland Awards are returning this year, and entries have opened this week.
15 Jul 2021
The County Council has warmly welcomed the Government announcement that almost £21m has been awarded to Blyth from the national Towns Fund.
14 Jul 2021
Residents in Northumberland are being urged to safeguard their vote at election time by sparing just a few minutes of their time to make sure their name is on the electoral register.
13 Jul 2021
Residents are being invited to sign up to a free weight management programme which is being run by Active Northumberland to help participants to achieve a long-lasting healthy weight and boost their wellbeing.
The next stage of works are getting underway on the regeneration of Blyth town centre.
The council's Cabinet has given its full backing to the creation of an Enhanced Bus Partnership (EBP) for the region – which will help provide improved bus services across the county.
The region's leaders are reminding everyone we all have a part to play in staying safe when restrictions are lifted.
Welding and fabrication training given a boost thanks to Cabinet go ahead for investment in a joint training centre in Blyth.
A new free school in Blyth will receive a further £1,057,675 in capital contributions.
12 Jul 2021
Work is continuing at pace on the Northumberland Line rail scheme.
Organisers of the Kielder Marathon are preparing for the return of the popular weekend of events in October.