22 May 2023
The County Council has become among the first local authorities in the country to offer vape tube recycling bins at its Household Waste Recovery Centres (tips).
Motorists driving through parts of Northumberland over the next few weeks are being warned to take extra care as the travelling community makes it way to the annual Appleby Horse Fair.
19 May 2023
Plans for an historic devolution deal for the North East of England have received widespread support from across the region.
18 May 2023
The Council’s new Ceremonial Head for the coming year has been appointed.
17 May 2023
Three outstanding individuals have been awarded the Freedom of Northumberland for their exceptional service to the county.
16 May 2023
An investment of £300,000 into the development of PlayZones across Northumberland has been formally welcomed by the Council.
A new online service for people to report problems on the county’s streets has gone live.
12 May 2023
Have you thought about fostering but aren't sure where to start?
11 May 2023
Free wellbeing walks are taking place across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health.
10 May 2023
The county’s new food waste vehicle has been named – and it’s quite a mouthful.
04 May 2023
Northumberland is celebrating its rich and fascinating past with a series of events to mark Local and Community History Month in May.
For the council’s wildlife rangers on the Space for Shorebirds team spring means one thing – beach nesting birds.
03 May 2023
The old Riverside Leisure Centre building in Morpeth is to be used by a film crew for a temporary period while a permanent use for the building is found.
A leisure centre legend who taught generations of children to swim over his career is retiring after 49 years.
New boundaries are being proposed for council divisions in Northumberland County Council.
02 May 2023
Active Northumberland has appointed Energy Champions at each of its centres as it works to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% in 2023.
25 Apr 2023
Voluntary and community groups across the county that are in need of financial assistance are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest scheme.
Researchers are calling for more information about a maternity home where the lives of hundreds of residents of Northumberland began.
Northumberland County Council's leisure services have gone out for tender after a major review to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in the county.
19 Apr 2023
Major engineering works to safeguard a stretch of road between Weldon Bridge and Rothbury for future generations start this month (April).
18 Apr 2023
Members of the public of all faiths are invited to attend a special service that is being held in Hexham Abbey in May to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
03 Apr 2023
Hundreds of residents have visited Morpeth’s fantastic new sports and leisure centre as the doors opened to the public for the first time.
01 Apr 2023
Throughout Easter and beyond the County Council is continuing to support local people and community organistions that are doing so much to provide assistance to residents at this time.
30 Mar 2023
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has taken ownership of its latest lifesaving equipment which will keep communities across the county even safer.
Two sports centres that are operated and managed by Active Northumberland have passed Sport England’s toughest quality assessment Quest with flying colours.