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Community work honoured in LOVE Northumberland awards

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. 

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Council and the community support for Ukranian refugees  

05 Jul 2022

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. 

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Could you volunteer to be a Hexham heritage tour guide? 

05 Jul 2022

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. 

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Council evicts tenant from Blyth property after serious offences 

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. 

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Shop selling illicit tobacco has alcohol licence revoked 

28 Jun 2022

A shop that persistently sold illicit tobacco in Ashington has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked by Northumberland County Council. 

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Project to support reading for wellbeing receives further funding

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. 

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Progress well underway after recent review

21 Jun 2022

Ahead of this week’s meeting to discuss the recent governance review of the local authority, the leader of Northumberland County Council is reassuring residents that progress on its recommendations is already well underway. 

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Businesses encouraged to sign pledge to Armed Forces

21 Jun 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are being encouraged to sign up to a public pact to ensure lifelong practical backing for our armed forces and their families.

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Garden Party celebrates county’s unsung heroes  

16 Jun 2022

Hundreds of volunteers and carers attended a special garden party at The Alnwick Garden yesterday, held to thank them for their hard work, dedication and commitment.  

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Council supports Pension Credit Day of Action 

14 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council is supporting the Department of Work and Pension’s Pension Credit Day of Action on Wednesday, 15 June. 

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Council welcomes long-awaited review findings

08 Jun 2022

The leader of Northumberland County Council has welcomed the findings of a long-awaited independent review into areas for improvement. 

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Food waste pilot scheme to start in September

07 Jun 2022

As part of its drive to combat climate change and improve recycling rates in Northumberland, the county council’s Cabinet has approved the trial of a pilot scheme to collect residents' food waste for recycling.   

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National Lottery Funding awarded to get more people active in Northumberland 

07 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council has been awarded £421,576 to use physical activity to boost the activity levels of people in Ashington & Berwick. 

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Fantastic turnout for county’s Jubilee church service 

07 Jun 2022

There was a fantastic turn out a special church service that was held in Alnwick over the Jubilee weekend to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 

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Northumberland celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 

07 Jun 2022

Northumberland communities pulled out all the stops to celebrate the historic occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as towns and villages became a blaze of red, white and blue. 

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Voluntary organisations receive prestigious Queen’s Award 

06 Jun 2022

Four voluntary organisations in Northumberland have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for their service to the community. 

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Let's enjoy the Queen's Jubilee

31 May 2022

The region's leaders are wishing everyone an enjoyable Platinum Jubilee weekend - and encouraging people to be mindful of others.

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Council evicts troublemaker family from Blyth property

31 May 2022

A Byth family have been evicted from their Northumberland County Council owned property, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to their neighbours and the community of Blyth. 

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Libraries join together for a 'Right Royal Read'

27 May 2022

As the country looks forward to its extended Bank Holiday weekend to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrations have already begun at libraries across the county and beyond. 

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Fire service launch newest wildfire hub station

25 May 2022

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has launched its newest station hub specially to fight wildfires.

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Warning after thousands of illicit Vapes seized 

24 May 2022

Northumberland shops and consumers are being urged by Northumberland County Council to put safety first and check the vapes they sell, or use are legal. 

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World No Tobacco Day will give you one more reason to quit

23 May 2022

Smokers in Northumberland are being urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on World No Tobacco Day, which takes place on 31 May. 

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Residents invited on free tour of Hexham’s historic coaching inn 

19 May 2022

Local residents are being invited to book onto a free tour of the Coach and Horses public house in Hexham to find out more about the restoration work that is taking place on the historic building. 

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Morpeth carpark set for September completion

19 May 2022

Good progress is being made on constructing a new car park for Morpeth town centre. 

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Memories of Hexham recorded for future generations 

19 May 2022

A unique project has captured local residents' memories of Hexham on video which are now available for people to view and will be kept for future generations. 

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