26 Feb 2021
More businesses in Northumberland are set to be supported by a new grant aimed at helping them deal with the impacts of Covid-19.
25 Feb 2021
A budget aimed at boosting the county’s economy over the coming years has been agreed at Full Council.
The County Council has welcomed funding to help restore a historic Seaton Delaval park.
23 Feb 2021
The council is working with business leaders, landowners, town and parish councils, the police and tourism groups to prepare for an influx of visitors to the county’s coastline over the coming months.
Two grant schemes which are supporting Northumberland businesses through the coronavirus pandemic are closing for applications this Sunday.
22 Feb 2021
The region's leaders have welcomed the cautious approach to the easing of lockdown in England.
18 Feb 2021
Households across Northumberland will be asked to take part in Census 2021 in March.
15 Feb 2021
The region's leaders have welcomed news that 15m people have now received their first Covid vaccine.
Praise for all involved with Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Northumberland
12 Feb 2021
Northumberland County Council is encouraging voters to register for postal voting after the Government confirmed elections will go ahead on May 6.
10 Feb 2021
Northumberland businesses are encouraged to take part in a government funded recruitment opportunity known as the Kickstart Scheme.
An ambitious plan to bring the county out of the coronavirus pandemic in a stronger position has been unveiled by the council.
Key workers in Northumberland are being invited to book themselves free Covid tests and play their part in helping to reduce the spread of the virus in the county.
09 Feb 2021
The region's leaders say they are 'cautiously optimistic' about the future as infection rates go down and the vaccination programme continues at pace.
The Council’s Cabinet have approved next year’s draft budget proposals – aimed at boosting the county’s economy.
05 Feb 2021
Ahead of weather warnings for the weekend, Northumberland County Council is reminding people that on top of the current the lockdown restrictions, they should only be travelling if absolutely necessary.
04 Feb 2021
Residents have been thanked for their contribution in shaping the county council’s forthcoming budget proposals.
03 Feb 2021
Northumberland County Council is setting up a Targeted Community Testing programme to help detect cases of Covid in frontline workers who are not showing any symptoms.
Northumberland County Council is to support the NHS in its bid to stop the spread of Covid-19 by helping to ensure that residents who have tested positive are informed of the need for them to self-isolate.
The first planning applications for the county’s newest rail line will be submitted in the coming days.
01 Feb 2021
Northumberland County Council and Northumberland Police and Crime Commissioner elections are scheduled to go ahead as planned this year, with people encouraged to vote by post if they have concerns about visiting polling stations in person.
The region's leaders have hailed the north east for leading the way in the roll-out of the COVID vaccine.
27 Jan 2021
Households across Northumberland will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.
Active Northumberland is running a series of online exercise classes designed specifically to help new mums and pregnant women to keep fit safely, from the comfort of their own home.
The region's leaders say the current COVID death toll is 'a sobering reminder how deadly the virus is'.