15 Nov 2022
Black Friday deals might not always be the bargains they seem to be warns Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards.
Active Northumberland Sports and Leisure Centres are nominated drop off points for Metro Radio’s Mission Christmas appeal which is collecting presents for sick and disadvantaged children across the north-east.
14 Nov 2022
A food waste recycling trial is being introduced in Northumberland this month, as the council continues its drive to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
11 Nov 2022
The Northern Children’s Book Festival, one of the biggest events of its kind in the UK, is back with a bang for 2022.
08 Nov 2022
A fantastic new multi-purpose sports hall has been opened in the new Berwick Sports Centre.
07 Nov 2022
A £476,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been awarded to English Heritage on behalf of the Berwick Barracks Partnership.
Firefighters across Northumberland have thanked residents after a quieter than usual Bonfire Night
04 Nov 2022
Creative enterprises with the potential to become booming businesses in the North East will benefit from a new national £17.5 million funding pot to help expand their operations, attract additional investment, and create jobs.
03 Nov 2022
The Alnwick Forum is set to return with a special drop-in session to give residents the chance to receive progress reports on all the latest exciting developments across the town.
Following the continued incidence of avian flu across the country and a heightened risk due to migratory flocks returning to the UK for the winter, the government has brought in new measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.
Closure Orders have been made by North Northumbria Magistrates Court in relation to two neighbouring flats in Towergate, Alnwick due to continued and escalating anti-social behaviour in and around the properties.
02 Nov 2022
A new Chief Executive for Northumberland County Council has been formally approved.
31 Oct 2022
Bob Biggs from Morpeth has been awarded Member of The Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his dedicated lieutenancy work for the county.
26 Oct 2022
A 31 mile stretch of Northumberland’s spectacular coastline is open to the public to explore for the first time.
Northumberland Library Service is shining a light on its work in the community by taking part in the county-wide ‘Illuminated Sheep’ project.
24 Oct 2022
As the darker nights start to arrive, firefighters have urged residents young and old to stay safe and be extra vigilant during the autumn and winter months.
21 Oct 2022
More than 3,750 rural premises in North Northumberland are set to access faster and more reliable broadband thanks to funding from the government’s Project Gigabit scheme.
A new supported housing scheme has opened in Berwick, giving young adults with learning disabilities the chance to live independently with support in their local community.
20 Oct 2022
Northumberland County Council is pleased to announce a recommended appointment for a new Chief Executive of the Council.
19 Oct 2022
Green fingered Northumbrians did the county proud again as they collected a string of awards after impressing judges in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom competition.
18 Oct 2022
From Monday 17 October it is once again a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks from the threat of avian influenza.
17 Oct 2022
With Halloween fast approaching, Northumberland Fire and Rescue is raising awareness of the risks that come with the festivities and how to prevent them.
11 Oct 2022
Northumberland County Council’s cabinet has today (12 October) approved £220,000 of funding to improve visitor infrastructure in the small town of Wooler.
Council tax support is set to remain unchanged in Northumberland next year – and the county’s scheme will still be one of the most generous in the region.
10 Oct 2022
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service scooped second place in this year’s UK Rescue Organisation (UKRO) competition - the Festival of Rescue.