New teacher in classroom

Support for new teachers in Northumberland

21 Oct 2019

The Chartered College of Teaching has partnered with the council.

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Litter campaign to celebrate community heroes

16 Oct 2019

A major campaign is encouraging people to play their part in keeping the county clean and green.

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Hundreds of new trees to be planted in county

16 Oct 2019

More than 600 new trees are to be planted across Northumberland - making the county greener and cleaner.

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Northumberland students try out democracy

14 Oct 2019

Over 1,200 school pupils from across the county are taking part in Local Democracy Week.

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National campaign sees Northumberland get more out of life online

11 Oct 2019

Next week will see Get Online Week help Northumberland residents learn that getting the most out of the internet can be easy and fun.

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Free autumn health walks to boost mood and fitness  

10 Oct 2019

Walking is a cheap and easy way to keep active and a programme of free health walks are taking place across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health. 

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Residents invited to information event on climate change

10 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council is taking the next step in its climate change commitment and is asking the public to play their part.

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Extra funding earmarked for Morpeth Leisure Scheme

09 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council’s Cabinet has earmarked  an extra £3million funding to cover the additional cost of incorporating a community hub into the new Morpeth Leisure Centre.

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Council to tackle number of empty homes in county

08 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council is to take advantage of changes in national legislation in an attempt to tackle the number of empty homes across the county.

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Northumberland celebrates its 3,000th Green Dog Walker

07 Oct 2019

A scheme which encourages responsible dog ownership in Northumberland has signed up its 3,000th member.  

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Countdown to ten years of Kielder Marathon

07 Oct 2019

  There's just one week to go until runners from all over the world take their place on the starting line to help commemorate the tenth anniversary of Britain's most beautiful marathon.

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National win for Early Years Professionals Network

04 Oct 2019

The Northumberland Early Years Professionals Network has won a national award - for excellent practice in team development.  

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Rural grant scheme set for extension

03 Oct 2019

Councillors are set to approve extra funding which will enable a successful rural grant scheme to be extended.

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Winter team ready for action!

03 Oct 2019

While the depths of winter might seem months away, the county council is prepared as ever for the onset of cooler temperatures.

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Breathtaking challenge for transplant recipient  

02 Oct 2019

  Just one year after her double lung transplant, a determined Northumberland mother is preparing to take on her first 10K, and she's bringing her family and friends with her along for the ride.

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Striding into walk to school month

01 Oct 2019

Young people across the county are pulling on their coats and boots and getting active on the school run during walk to school month.

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County strikes gold in green awards

27 Sep 2019

The county is once again celebrating Northumberland’s success in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom Awards.

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Council working to bring empty homes back into residential use

26 Sep 2019

To mark National Empty Homes Week ( 23-29 September), Northumberland County Council is highlighting the work that it is doing to address the problem of empty properties in the county.

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Thousands of young people to benefit from funding award

26 Sep 2019

An ambitious scheme to transform the way young people transition from education to career has been welcomed by the county council.

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Major milestone for Ponteland schools and leisure development

25 Sep 2019

A major milestone has been reached in brand-new learning and leisure facilities in Ponteland as the final ‘bolts’ are tightened in the steel frame.

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Development of Morpeth Leisure and Community Services Hub moves forward

25 Sep 2019

The development of a new state-of-the-art Leisure and Community Services Hub in Morpeth is moving forward at pace.

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Residents warned to be vigilant for scams

23 Sep 2019

Northumberland and North Tyneside Councils are issuing a warning to residents to stay alert to scams.

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Northumberland Needs You!

19 Sep 2019

There is just over a week left to vote for Northumberland in the 2019 British Travel Awards.

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Holiday parks fail test purchase operation

17 Sep 2019

Northumberland holiday parks have performed disappointingly during a recent holiday time alcohol test purchase exercise carried out by the council.

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Exhibition to showcase refugee artwork

17 Sep 2019

A free exhibition is to be held in Blyth and Cramlington to showcase artwork created by refugee families and local artists.