22 Jul 2022
Work is complete on a very special public toilet refurbishment at one of the county’s tourism hotspots.
Schoolchildren in Northumberland have been given a glimpse into the future of travel on the county’s railway as they boarded a special train service between Newcastle and Morpeth.
20 Jul 2022
Following November’s Storm Arwen last November where around one million trees were uprooted overnight, seven forests in Northumberland are reopening in time for summer.
19 Jul 2022
On Thursday, 28th July from 11am, the County Council will be stationed in The Keel Row Shopping Centre in Blyth to update businesses and residents on the £70m regeneration scheme, Energising Blyth.
The public are being urged not to pick up or touch sick or dead birds, following an outbreak of Avian Flu in the wild bird population. Dog owners are also being asked to be extra vigilant and keep their dogs away from them.
18 Jul 2022
Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour and making local communities safer by joining the national ASB Awareness Week campaign, which runs 18-24 July 2022.
The region’s emergency services are reminding people of the very real dangers of swimming in open water following the tragic death of a teenager in the River Tyne near Ovingham.
15 Jul 2022
A bespoke website for the Northumberland Line rail project has been launched – as the main construction phase prepares to get underway.
14 Jul 2022
Families in Northumberland and the wider north east will be able to enjoy free travel for kids on buses this summer, right through the school holidays.
12 Jul 2022
Free health walks are taking place across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health.
08 Jul 2022
Excitement is mounting ahead of The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay visit to Northumberland on Friday, July 15.
As work on the Northumberland Line project gathers pace, a phased approach to car parking is now being planned for one of the stations.
A Summer Reading Challenge that will help banish boredom and get children interested in the science behind how things work launches tomorrow (Sat 9th July) in Northumberland.
07 Jul 2022
A comprehensive council review into the aftermath of Storm Arwen has recommended that all agencies should be better prepared for future emergencies.
06 Jul 2022
The council has welcomed news an "in principle offer of support" has been sent to Britishvolt in Cambois.
The Caravan Gallery, brainchild of artists and photographers Jan Williams & Chris Teasdale, will arrive in Blyth town centre on Tuesday, 12th July.
05 Jul 2022
The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony.
Over 250 Ukrainian refugees are now living in Northumberland and the county council has been working alongside local communities, charities and host families to ensure when families arrive, they have the support they need and feel truly welcome.
Residents with a love for Hexham are being asked to consider joining a team of volunteers who will be trained to lead heritage tours around the town.
29 Jun 2022
A Byth woman has been evicted from her Northumberland County Council owned property, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to her neighbours and the community of Blyth.
Evidence of life in the county dating back thousands of years has been uncovered at the site of a new station for the Northumberland Line.
28 Jun 2022
A shop that persistently sold illicit tobacco in Ashington has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked by Northumberland County Council.
27 Jun 2022
A project which promotes the concept of reading for pleasure to support mental health and wellbeing has been awarded further funding to help it continue for another 12 months.
A multi-million pound bid is being submitted to Government for transformational improvements to Ashington town centre.
The latest major milestone on the Northumberland Line has been reached after the Government approved a key part of the authorisation process.