21 Jan 2021
An online activity portal has been set up by Northumberland County Council to assist parents with leisure activities for children and teenagers who are being homeschooled.
15 Jan 2021
The leader of Northumberland County Council is urging people to “do the right thing” and not travel to the county’s beaches and other beauty spots during the current national lockdown.
13 Jan 2021
Large parts of North East England, including Northumberland, are expected to see some very wintery weather in the coming hours.
11 Jan 2021
Residents are being urged to do everything they can to limit the spread of coronavirus.
05 Jan 2021
The region's leaders have urged people to stay at home to bring soaring infection rates down.
The government has announced £4.6billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses.
04 Jan 2021
The region's leaders have said a national lockdown is required to slow spread of Covid-19.
03 Jan 2021
The health, wellbeing and safety of Northumberland’s students, teaching and support staff remains our number one priority.
31 Dec 2020
Information about returning to school in Northumberland, following announcements made by government yesterday.
30 Dec 2020
The council’s former service director for adult social care has been honoured in the New Year’s Honours List.
Statement from all LA7 leaders on the North East being placed into Tier 4 restrictions.
23 Dec 2020
An appeal is being made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information about a dog that has been found abandoned and in poor condition in the Ashington area.
22 Dec 2020
Households in Northumberland are encouraged to practice effective recycling this Christmas season.
Are you looking to support a local charity this Christmas?
Residents are being invited to ask questions on next year’s draft budget proposals – at a special live Q+A session.
21 Dec 2020
The second versions of schemes to support businesses which have been severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions are underway in Northumberland.
The region's Directors of Public Health have tonight issued a joint statement on the new strain of coronavirus.
19 Dec 2020
If you’re a self-employed taxi driver based in Northumberland you could be eligible for a new and second grant scheme which has just been opened for applications.
17 Dec 2020
The North East's leaders have reacted to the government's decision to keep the region under the very high Tier 3 restrictions.
Applications have opened today for support grants for pubs in Northumberland which derive less than half of their income from food sales.
Three grant schemes in Northumberland have reopened, and the county council is urging any business which believes that it might be eligible for funding support to apply within the extended deadline.
15 Dec 2020
The council is helping to ease some of the stresses and pressures on those who are out last-minute Christmas shopping by relaxing time limits within its free town centre car parks.
14 Dec 2020
Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service is urging businesses to be on their guard for scam emails offering monetary grants.
Taxi drivers In Northumberland who have suffered a loss of income due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions can now apply for a one-off £500 grant.
11 Dec 2020
Residents are being invited to have their say on next year’s draft budget proposals.