Northumberland County Council

Northumberland County Council marks UK ASB Awareness Week

18 Jul 2022

Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour and making local communities safer by joining the national ASB Awareness Week campaign, which runs 18-24 July 2022.

A fire engine. The fire service is reminding people to take care on open water

Water safety reminder follows tragic river death

18 Jul 2022

The region’s emergency services are reminding people of the very real dangers of swimming in open water following the tragic death of a teenager in the River Tyne near Ovingham.

The A1171 in Cramlington. Two housing developers will be starting roadworks in Cramlington this month which are set to last around five months.

Housing developers carrying out Cramlington works

15 Jul 2022

Two housing developers will be starting roadworks in Cramlington this month which are set to last around five months.

Rail tracks. The new Northumberland Line website has been launched at www.northumberlandline.uk

New Northumberland Line website launched

15 Jul 2022

A bespoke website for the Northumberland Line rail project has been launched – as the main construction phase prepares to get underway.

Children on a bus. A free child bus travel offer is running in the region over the holidays

Children to enjoy free bus travel this summer

14 Jul 2022

Families in Northumberland and the wider north east will be able to enjoy free travel for kids on buses this summer, right through the school holidays.

Free summer walks to step up your health

12 Jul 2022

Free health walks are taking place across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health.

A rail line. As work on the Northumberland Line project gathers pace, a phased approach to car parking is now being planned for one of the stations.

Phased parking planned for Northumberland Line station

08 Jul 2022

As work on the Northumberland Line project gathers pace, a phased approach to car parking is now being planned for one of the stations.

A pile of books. A Summer Reading Challenge that will help banish boredom and get children interested in the science behind how things work launches tomorrow (Sat 9th July) in Northumberland.

Gadgeteers reading challenge will ignite curiosity

08 Jul 2022

A Summer Reading Challenge that will help banish boredom and get children interested in the science behind how things work launches tomorrow (Sat 9th July) in Northumberland.

A car damaged by a fallen tree during Storm Arwen. The council's review into the response has now been published

Council's Storm Arwen review findings published

07 Jul 2022

A comprehensive council review into the aftermath of Storm Arwen has recommended that all agencies should be better prepared for future emergencies.

Major bids are going to Government for funding towards new cycling and walking routes for Tynedale and Bedlington - to make it easier, safer and greener for people to get around the county.

Council bidding for cycling and walking improvements

07 Jul 2022

Major bids are going to Government for funding towards new cycling and walking routes for Tynedale and Bedlington - to make it easier, safer and greener for people to get around the county.

The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony. Thirteen grou

Community work honoured in LOVE Northumberland awards

05 Jul 2022

The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony.

Council and the community support for Ukranian refugees

05 Jul 2022

Over 250 Ukrainian refugees are now living in Northumberland and the county council has been working alongside local communities, charities and host families to ensure when families arrive, they have the support they need and feel truly welcome.

Could you volunteer to be a Hexham heritage tour guide?

05 Jul 2022

Residents with a love for Hexham are being asked to consider joining a team of volunteers who will be trained to lead heritage tours around the town.

Council evicts tenant from Blyth property after serious offences

29 Jun 2022

A Byth woman has been evicted from her Northumberland County Council owned property, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to her neighbours and the community of Blyth.

Archaeologists at the site of the new Northumberland Line Station at Newsham

Ancient remains found at new rail site

29 Jun 2022

Evidence of life in the county dating back thousands of years has been uncovered at the site of a new station for the Northumberland Line.

Shop selling illicit tobacco has alcohol licence revoked

28 Jun 2022

A shop that persistently sold illicit tobacco in Ashington has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked by Northumberland County Council.

Interim Executive Director of Education at Northumberland County Council, Maureen Taylor, Illustrator, Liz Million and Head of Service for Libraries, Alison Peaden, with pupils from St Bede’s Catholic

New library and community hub launches in Bedlington

27 Jun 2022

An exciting new community hub has launched in Bedlington.

Author, Ann Cleeves, with project partners at the Reading for Wellbeing launch event

Project to support reading for wellbeing receives further funding

27 Jun 2022

A project which promotes the concept of reading for pleasure to support mental health and wellbeing has been awarded further funding to help it continue for another 12 months.

A rail line. Government approval has been granted for a Transport and Works Act Order

Council welcomes approval for rail line milestone

27 Jun 2022

The latest major milestone on the Northumberland Line has been reached after the Government approved a key part of the authorisation process.

A sign saying NEWS. The council has welcomed the recent review into its governance

Progress well underway after recent review

21 Jun 2022

Ahead of this week’s meeting to discuss the recent governance review of the local authority, the leader of Northumberland County Council is reassuring residents that progress on its recommendations is already well underway.

Businesses encouraged to sign pledge to Armed Forces

21 Jun 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are being encouraged to sign up to a public pact to ensure lifelong practical backing for our armed forces and their families.

Garden Party celebrates county’s unsung heroes

16 Jun 2022

Hundreds of volunteers and carers attended a special garden party at The Alnwick Garden yesterday, held to thank them for their hard work, dedication and commitment.

The council is supporting a Pension Day of Action

Council supports Pension Credit Day of Action 

14 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council is supporting the Department of Work and Pension’s Pension Credit Day of Action on Wednesday, 15 June.

A news symbol. The council has welcomed a review into its governance

Council welcomes long-awaited review findings

08 Jun 2022

The leader of Northumberland County Council has welcomed the findings of a long-awaited independent review into areas for improvement.

A selection of food waste. The county is set to introduce a pilot to recycle it

Food waste pilot scheme to start in September

07 Jun 2022

As part of its drive to combat climate change and improve recycling rates in Northumberland, the county council’s Cabinet has approved the trial of a pilot scheme to collect residents' food waste for recycling.

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