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Major improvements complete for two county car parks

25 Mar 2019

Major improvements have been carried out to two of the county’s most popular car parks and have now re-opened ahead of the busy tourist season.

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Council welcomes coastal funding

25 Mar 2019

Northumberland County Council has welcomed the announcement of extra Government funding for coastal communities in the county which will help create jobs, attract investment and boost the local economy.

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Council to share community clean-up funds

25 Mar 2019

Towns across the county are to share in more than £55,000 towards keeping their communities spick and span.

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Northumberland’s largest manufacturing employer signs up to campaign

22 Mar 2019

Northumberland’s largest manufacturing employer EGGER has become the latest business to sign up to the Discover our Land campaign.

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Inspections keep the heat on Northumberland sunbed operators

21 Mar 2019

Checks on sunbeds, to see whether they are emitting the right levels of UV and that under 18s aren't using them, have taken place in Northumberland, in a bid to help reassure residents who want to get a sun kissed look for summer this year without having to rely on the sun shining.

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Northumberland celebrates its 2,000th Green Dog Walker

20 Mar 2019

A scheme which encourages responsible dog ownership in Northumberland has signed up its 2,000th member.

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Multi million pound investment in council housing

20 Mar 2019

Council houses across the county are being upgraded as part of a multi-million pound improvement scheme.

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First funding announcement welcomed by Borderlands Partnership

20 Mar 2019

The Borderlands Partnership has welcomed the first funding announcement following the confirmation of a £345 million deal from the UK and Scottish Governments.

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​Crack down on dog fouling in cemeteries

18 Mar 2019

Northumberland County Council is stepping up patrols to combat an increase in reported incidents of dog fouling and owners failing to keep dogs on leads in cemeteries.

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Coastal landmark to be refurbished this year

14 Mar 2019

Plans are progressing for the restoration of the main pier in Seahouses this summer in a multi-million pound improvement project.

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Northumberland schools to benefit from ONE initiative

14 Mar 2019

Schools in Northumberland have been named amongst those in the North East which will benefit from the support of a new Government fund

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Residents warned of another Council Tax telephone scam

14 Mar 2019

Northumberland residents are being warned to to be on their guard following another spate of Council Tax telephone scams in the county.

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Residents invited to play their part in Alnwick’s future

13 Mar 2019

Residents are being invited to come and find out about the latest updates on a number of key sites in Alnwick.

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Drop in and find out more about new leisure centre plans

13 Mar 2019

People who live and work in and around Berwick are being invited to view exciting new plans for a £20m new sports and leisure centre for the town.

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Borderlands Partnership welcomes Governments’ funding commitment

13 Mar 2019

The Borderlands Partnership has welcomed the commitment in the Spring Statement and the announcement of a £345 million deal from the UK and Scottish Governments, describing the news as a ‘game changer’.

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Tweedmouth Middle wins national award for sustainable travel

12 Mar 2019

Tweedmouth Middle has been named the Best Secondary School in England for encouraging pupils to travel sustainably.

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Your North of Tyne. Your Mayor. Your Vote.

12 Mar 2019

A campaign to raise public awareness of the North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election and encourage people to register to vote has begun.

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Changes to residents’ parking schemes

10 Mar 2019

Changes to Northumberland’s residents’ parking schemes will start to take effect from April, with the first due for renewal in Berwick.

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New car park to open in Alnwick

07 Mar 2019

Sixty new free car parking spaces have been created in Alnwick ahead of the tourist season.

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Next bridge funding bid to be made this summer

04 Mar 2019

The next funding bid to help restore the historic Union Chain Bridge will be made in May 2019 - and if successful, major works will start early next year.

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Plans announced for town centre improvement schemes

04 Mar 2019

Council leaders have announced support to develop new proposals to improve three town centres in Northumberland in addition to work already going on in other communities.

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Play your part in the Great British Spring Clean

26 Feb 2019

Northumberland County Council is backing a national campaign to get people out and about cleaning up their local communities this Spring.

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Multi million pound investment in schools

26 Feb 2019

The council has announced massive investment in a new school for Berwick and a multi million pound injection of cash into James Calvert Spence College in Amble.

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Still time to have your say on Northumberland Local Plan

19 Feb 2019

Over 600 people have already taken the opportunity to find out more about the Northumberland Local Plan at local drop-in consultation events.

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Council crackdown on dog fouling in Berwick

14 Feb 2019

Northumberland County Council is having a crack down on dog fouling in the Berwick area following a number of complaints in recent months.