23 Jan 2021
The news that the green light’s been given to multi-million pound funding towards the Northumberland Line has been welcomed by the council and its partners.
22 Jan 2021
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has adapted and responded effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an independent review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
21 Jan 2021
The council’s garden waste kerbside collection service for 2021 will resume in March.
A package of support is now available for businesses in Northumberland which have been required in law to close due to Covid restrictions and the current national lockdown.
An online activity portal has been set up by Northumberland County Council to assist parents with leisure activities for children and teenagers who are being homeschooled.
15 Jan 2021
The leader of Northumberland County Council is urging people to “do the right thing” and not travel to the county’s beaches and other beauty spots during the current national lockdown.
11 Jan 2021
Residents are being urged to do everything they can to limit the spread of coronavirus.
05 Jan 2021
The region's leaders have urged people to stay at home to bring soaring infection rates down.
The government has announced £4.6billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses.
04 Jan 2021
The region's leaders have said a national lockdown is required to slow spread of Covid-19.
03 Jan 2021
The health, wellbeing and safety of Northumberland’s students, teaching and support staff remains our number one priority.
31 Dec 2020
Information about returning to school in Northumberland, following announcements made by government yesterday.
30 Dec 2020
The council’s former service director for adult social care has been honoured in the New Year’s Honours List.
Statement from all LA7 leaders on the North East being placed into Tier 4 restrictions.
23 Dec 2020
An appeal is being made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information about a dog that has been found abandoned and in poor condition in the Ashington area.
22 Dec 2020
Households in Northumberland are encouraged to practice effective recycling this Christmas season.
Are you looking to support a local charity this Christmas?
Residents are being invited to ask questions on next year’s draft budget proposals – at a special live Q+A session.
21 Dec 2020
The second versions of schemes to support businesses which have been severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions are underway in Northumberland.
The region's Directors of Public Health have tonight issued a joint statement on the new strain of coronavirus.
19 Dec 2020
If you’re a self-employed taxi driver based in Northumberland you could be eligible for a new and second grant scheme which has just been opened for applications.
17 Dec 2020
The North East's leaders have reacted to the government's decision to keep the region under the very high Tier 3 restrictions.
Applications have opened today for support grants for pubs in Northumberland which derive less than half of their income from food sales.
Three grant schemes in Northumberland have reopened, and the county council is urging any business which believes that it might be eligible for funding support to apply within the extended deadline.
15 Dec 2020
Public consultation on the reintroduction of a rail passenger service in Northumberland has closed.