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Multi-million pound investment in Northumberland Line

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.

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Inspectors commend fire and rescue service for response to Covid-19 pandemic

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.

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Garden waste kerbside collections 2021

21 Jan 2021

The council’s garden waste kerbside collection service for 2021 will resume in March.

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Winter business support package now available

21 Jan 2021

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. 

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New online resource provides leisure activities for young children and teens 

21 Jan 2021

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. 

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Do the right thing and stay local, leader urges

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. 

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Leaders urge residents to do everything they can to limit virus

11 Jan 2021

Residents are being urged to do everything they can to limit the spread of coronavirus.

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Stay at home to bring soaring infection rates down

05 Jan 2021

The region's leaders have urged people to stay at home to bring soaring infection rates down.

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New grant support for businesses during lockdown

05 Jan 2021

The government has announced £4.6billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses.

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Statement from region's leaders calling for national lockdown

04 Jan 2021

The region's leaders have said a national lockdown is required to slow spread of Covid-19.

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Statement regarding the return of schools

03 Jan 2021

The health, wellbeing and safety of Northumberland’s students, teaching and support staff remains our number one priority.  

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Phased return to school for Northumberland children

31 Dec 2020

Information about returning to school in Northumberland, following announcements made by government yesterday.

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Council officer awarded MBE for Covid efforts

30 Dec 2020

The council’s former service director for adult social care has been honoured in the New Year’s Honours List.   

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Government places North East in Tier 4

30 Dec 2020

Statement from all LA7 leaders on the North East being placed into Tier 4 restrictions.

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Appeal to find owners of severely neglected dog found in Ashington 

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. 

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Residents encouraged to have a green Christmas

22 Dec 2020

Households in Northumberland are encouraged to practice effective recycling this Christmas season.

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Support Northumberland charities this Christmas

22 Dec 2020

Are you looking to support a local charity this Christmas? 

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Ask your questions on council's draft budget plans

22 Dec 2020

Residents are being invited to ask questions on next year’s draft budget proposals – at a special live Q+A session. 

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Second phase of business support grant schemes underway

21 Dec 2020

The second versions of schemes to support businesses which have been severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions are underway in Northumberland. 

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Keep following the basics to keep the virus at bay

21 Dec 2020

The region's Directors of Public Health have tonight issued a joint statement on the new strain of coronavirus.

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Second grant support scheme for taxi drivers launched

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. 

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Government decision to keep North East in Tier 3

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.

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Applications open for support grant for ‘wet-led’ pubs

17 Dec 2020

Applications have opened today for support grants for pubs in Northumberland which derive less than half of their income from food sales. 

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Business grant schemes re-open for more applications

17 Dec 2020

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.

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Public thanked as rail consultation closes

15 Dec 2020

Public consultation on the reintroduction of a rail passenger service in Northumberland has closed.