Image demonstrating Work starting on exciting community PlayZone for Bedlington 

Work starting on exciting community PlayZone for Bedlington 

19 Mar 2025

Work is starting this week (17th March) to build a new Playzone in Bedlington which will be used for a range of sport and physical activities. 

Prudhoe Front Street

Investment in Prudhoe hits £4.6m as town centre funding announced

19 Mar 2025

The package of investment to improve Prudhoe town centre has been given a further boost by the County Council - with additional projects set to get started as early as this summer.   

Chilfdren with artwork in an Ashington park

Innovative art project planting seeds in young minds in Ashington

19 Mar 2025

An innovative project in Ashington designed to inspire young minds and spark conversations about the town’s future is a growing success. 

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Council joins forces with SSE to drive sustainable energy investment and growth

19 Mar 2025

Northumberland County Council has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with green energy infrastructure provider SSE Energy Solutions to drive investment, growth and collaboration in sustainable energy and transport solutions.  

Councillors using a spade to mark the start of works on a new school in Amble

Groundbreaking takes place for new Amble school

19 Mar 2025

Work is now underway on the new James Calvert Spence College (JCSC) in Amble. 

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Visit Northumberland Showcases Ambitious Plans for English Tourism Week 2025

19 Mar 2025

Northumberland’s thriving visitor economy to take centre stage during national tourism celebration.

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Funding set to improve home energy

19 Mar 2025

Homes across Northumberland are set to benefit from home energy improvements making them warmer and more comfortable.

Potholes being repaired on a street

Council to invest over £37m in countywide transport improvements

19 Mar 2025

Over £37m will be spent on transport improvements across Northumberland over the next 12 months – from fixing potholes to improving infrastructure and creating safer roads. 

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Fly tipping reduced in Northumberland

19 Mar 2025

New data show a significant downturn in fly tipping incidents thanks to  a crackdown introduced by the County Council. 

The new carpark at Hareshaw Linn

Parking doubled at popular tourist attraction

18 Mar 2025

Car parking at the popular Northumberland National Park attraction at Hareshaw Linn in Bellingham has doubled following the successful completion of a new car park.

Image demonstrating   Humshaugh neighbourhood plan officially ‘made’ 

  Humshaugh neighbourhood plan officially ‘made’ 

18 Mar 2025

Residents of Humshaugh Parish now have more of a say over future development in their local area. 

Colleagues from Northumberland's Public Health Team

Tackling Drug Related Deaths in Northumberland

17 Mar 2025

Dedicated addiction support delivered by Northumberland County Council and key partners is continuing to help reduce rates of fatal drug overdoses.

Image demonstrating Green light given for new affordable homes for Embleton  

Green light given for new affordable homes for Embleton  

17 Mar 2025

Four new council houses are to be built in the coastal village of Embleton by Northumberland County Council, providing affordable homes to rent for local people. 

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Social Work Week shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact of social care

17 Mar 2025

This week we’re celebrating Social Work Week and saying thank you to all our social workers for the life-changing difference they make every day.

Councillors at Newsham Station

Celebrations as next Northumberland Line station opens

17 Mar 2025

The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line has been officially opened. 

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Cup hero in line for freedom of county

17 Mar 2025

The Leader of Northumberland County Council has congratulated Newcastle United on yesterday’s historic Carabao Cup Victory. 

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Council’s big boost to county’s affordable housing

14 Mar 2025

New figures show that 3,302 affordable homes to rent or buy are projected to complete in communities right across Northumberland.

roup of walkers at the Emily Wilding Davison statue in Carlisle Park in Morpeth

New partnership encourages walking for health

13 Mar 2025

Northumberland County Council has teamed up with Go Jauntly, a popular walking and wellness app, to launch an exciting set of curated walks to encourage residents and visitors to explore the county on foot.

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Stakeholders gather to develop the Northumberland Alcohol Strategy

13 Mar 2025

Addressing the harms caused by alcohol was the focus as key stakeholders from across Northumberland came together.

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Council’s environmental progress blooming

13 Mar 2025

Northumberland County Council is well on-track to half its own carbon footprint this year – as a range of environmental projects make rapid progress to make the county greener and cleaner.

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Survey launched to address poor mobile connectivity in Northumberland

13 Mar 2025

Northumberland County Council is encouraging residents and businesses to share their experiences of mobile connectivity.

Hadrian's Wall

£9m agreed for regeneration across Northumberland town centres

12 Mar 2025

Millions of pounds of funding has been agreed to improve seven towns across Northumberland. 

Places Leisure staff and councillors with a new wellbeing van

Northumberland’s doorstep delivery of health and wellbeing

12 Mar 2025

A new initiative that delivers health and wellbeing activities directly to residents in their own neighbourhoods is set to make Northumberland one of the fittest places to live in the UK.  

Image demonstrating Dementia friendly bungalows on countdown for completion 

Dementia friendly bungalows on countdown for completion 

12 Mar 2025

An innovative county council led scheme to build 13 dementia friendly affordable bungalows in Blyth is on countdown for completion with the first bungalows on track to be completed by May. 

Image demonstrating Beware of Trading Standards scam letter  

Beware of Trading Standards scam letter  

11 Mar 2025

Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service is urging residents to be on their guard following reports of residents receiving letters falsely claiming to be from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).