01 Feb 2019
Playing fields at the former Lindisfarne Middle School are to be kept for community use.
Improvements to roads, bridges and footpaths across Northumberland are the cornerstones of the coming year’s ambitious Local Transport Plan (LTP).
30 Jan 2019
Members of the public are invited to two consultation events on Saturday 9 February to find out more about the bid to conserve the historic Union Chain Bridge.
29 Jan 2019
Northumberland County Council’s Public Protection Service is again warning residents to be on their guard and to look out for so called ‘copycat’ websites when carrying out online transactions.
Six swimming pools across the county are to be upgraded as part of a major £1 million investment programme by Active Northumberland and Northumberland County Council.
Residents’ feedback on proposed changes to some council car parks has led to a number of suggested refinements to the original plans.
Ambitious plans to recycle more than 50% of its household waste have been put forward by Northumberland County Council.
22 Jan 2019
Northumberland’s village halls are gearing up to open their doors for #VillageHallsWeek, starting Tuesday 22 January, to celebrate the vital role they play.
21 Jan 2019
Northumberland County Council has been named one of the most inclusive employers in Britain by lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list for 2019. The authority has been ranked the seventh highest scoring local authority in the country.
18 Jan 2019
The council has launched an exciting new campaign called Discover our Land to build a community of people to champion everything that is great about the county.
17 Jan 2019
Landlords and agents based in South East Northumberland are invited to attend development forum being organised by Northumberland County Council.
A school catering manager from Northumberland reached the final of the North East and Scotland School Chef of the Year competition.
Adults across Northumberland are being offered the chance to improve their job prospects or train in a new discipline.
16 Jan 2019
Around £300,000 is to be invested in improving five of the county’s parks.
15 Jan 2019
Sports clubs and other user groups are being invited to come and hear more about future options for the former Lindisfarne Middle School sports hall and the wider school site.
Northumberland’s village halls are making preparations to celebrate the upcoming #VillageHallsWeek, starting Tuesday 22 January 2019, to celebrate the vital role they play in sustaining rural communities.
14 Jan 2019
Senior councillors are among those showing their support for mental health awareness this month.
09 Jan 2019
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) have signed an agreement with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS).
02 Jan 2019
One in 10 drinkers in the North East said they were planning to ditch alcohol for Dry January 2019, according to a recent YouGov poll.
Tweedmouth Community Middle School has been named the best secondary school in Northumberland, as well as the best in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region, for the work it has done to encourage pupils to travel sustainably.