01 Oct 2021
A new partnership between Northumberland County Council and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) begins this month, aimed at linking health visiting and school nursing services more closely with other services which support children of all ages across the county.
People in Northumberland are set to benefit from a new model for supporting communities across the county.
29 Sep 2021
Green fingered Northumbrians did the county proud again as they collected a string of awards after impressing judges in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom competition.
28 Sep 2021
Eleven new homes will soon be available for affordable rent on the Kingsmead Development in Wooler.
20 Sep 2021
The council is joining Recycle Now in the fight against climate change and asking residents to ‘Step It Up’ and take action to protect our environment through even better recycling habits.
At a time when staying healthy is even more important, smokers in Northumberland are being urged to take the step and give up cigarettes for good.
17 Sep 2021
The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at a special LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony.
15 Sep 2021
The region's leaders have welcomed the Government's winter plan to tackle Covid.
14 Sep 2021
Residents of Seaton Valley now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following the adoption of a neighbourhood plan for their area.
Canvassers will be knocking on doors in Northumberland from 13th October to give residents a final chance to register and to vote in the next elections.
The second new station for the Northumberland Line has been given the go-ahead – less than a week since the first.
13 Sep 2021
Voluntary and community groups across the county, that are in need of financial assistance, are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest fund.
09 Sep 2021
The first new station for the Northumberland Line has received planning approval.
08 Sep 2021
The Tranquillity Spa, run by Active Northumberland, has been named among the best in the region after reaching the finals of the North East Beauty Industry Awards 2021.
06 Sep 2021
Work has started on site at the Britishvolt development at Cambois.
02 Sep 2021
The council has warmly welcomed the announcement of a new rail service between Newcastle and Edinburgh calling at a number of key stations in Northumberland.
01 Sep 2021
Northumberland County Council is reaffirming that the provision of more affordable housing in the county, in areas of greatest need, continues to be one of its top priorities.
Residents who have signed up to the county’s Green Dog Walker scheme can again collect free dog waste bags from Northumberland libraries.
27 Aug 2021
Due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 30 August, bin collections will take place one day later than usual for one week.
26 Aug 2021
Firefighters from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service went head-to-head in their first footballing derby at the weekend to raise money for charity.
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.