10 Sep 2020
If you have lost your job or are worried about the risk of losing it due to Covid-19 you can now get support through a new service.
If worries about job security, going back to work after being furloughed, finding a new job or finances are affecting their mental health can now access a new support service.
Joint working between the National Careers Service, the Department for Work and Pensions, the council and Advance Northumberland is connecting employers with job vacancies to Northumberland residents seeking work.
09 Sep 2020
Community groups across the county are being offered funding to help deliver projects as Northumberland County Council extends its community chest scheme for another year.
08 Sep 2020
Details have been unveiled of a series of virtual events that will be held on the weekend when the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon should have been taking place. Details have been unveiled of a series of virtual events that will be held on the weekend when the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon should have been taking place.
07 Sep 2020
A popular outdoor exercise class for post natal mums and their babies has restarted in Blyth and Ashington, with social distancing and safety a top priority.
Residents and visitors are being urged to protect themselves by following the safety guidance about Covid-19.
02 Sep 2020
Northumberland County Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British September Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
01 Sep 2020
Bin collections for the week beginning Monday 31 August will take place one day later than your usual collection.
Safeguard everyone’s health and your vote by sparing just a few minutes to make sure your name is on the electoral register.
A crackdown on flytipping is getting underway - targeting the minority who litter our streets, coast and countryside.
28 Aug 2020
Home to school transport for over 7,000 students in Northumberland will see new measures put in place to ensure the safety of those travelling.
The county council is appealing to businesses in Northumberland to comply with the Government’s Covid guidelines.
Northumberland County Council will say goodbye to Dean Jackson, Director of Education this week as he leaves in search of a new challenge.
With pupils going back to school and people returning to work - residents are being asked to think about sustainable travel.
26 Aug 2020
This is the last week that small businesses and retail, hospitality or leisure businesses can apply to Northumberland County Council for support grants.
25 Aug 2020
There are less than two weeks left for people to make any comments they have on new evidence behind the Northumberland Local Plan.
24 Aug 2020
Children in Northumberland returning to school next week for the first time since lock down are being reassured that every possible precaution is being taken to ensure their safety.
20 Aug 2020
Site investigations are underway as work progresses on tackling the historic pollution at Lynemouth.
19 Aug 2020
Residents in Northumberland are being reminded that restrictions are in place in other parts of the country where there are particularly high numbers of cases of Covid-19 and that they should think carefully before visiting them.
17 Aug 2020
A number of new appointments have been made to the County Council’s Cabinet.
15 Aug 2020
The council has hosted a small event at County Hall today to remember Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.
11 Aug 2020
A new coastal ranger service is set to safeguard important shorebirds along Northumberland's coastline.
Residents and visitors in Northumberland are being encouraged to seize the moment and reset their health, with an initial focus on healthy weight.
10 Aug 2020
Join us at one of our online apprentice recruitment events this week to find out how you can kickstart your career or get a job through our apprenticeships scheme.