Image demonstrating Safety warning after illicit Vapes seized 

Safety warning after illicit Vapes seized 

05 Sep 2023

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. 

Image demonstrating Children enjoy hundreds of free activities with Active Northumberland

Children enjoy hundreds of free activities with Active Northumberland

05 Sep 2023

Active Northumberland has given away hundreds of free activity sessions this summer to help children and families enjoy an active school holiday. 

A traffic jam viewed from a rear view mirror

'Surprise and disappointment' at A1 dualling announcement

05 Sep 2023

The Council has expressed 'disappointment and surprise' that a decision on further dualling of the A1 in Northumberland has been pushed back again. 

Image demonstrating New online booking portal for young swimmers 

New online booking portal for young swimmers 

30 Aug 2023

  Active Northumberland has just launched a convenient new online booking system for swimming lessons for young children. 

Image demonstrating Active Northumberland’s Exercise on Referral Programme now includes weight management. 

Active Northumberland’s Exercise on Referral Programme now includes weight management. 

30 Aug 2023

Active Northumberland’s popular and highly successfully Exercise on Referral Programme is now supporting more local residents. 

Image demonstrating Northumberland smokers offered vape in ‘swap to stop’ scheme 

Northumberland smokers offered vape in ‘swap to stop’ scheme 

24 Aug 2023

Council tenants living in Cramlington and Blyth have taken advantage of a government scheme which is encouraging smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes. 

Image demonstrating  Archaeological investigation work begins on Maltings site 

Archaeological investigation work begins on Maltings site 

23 Aug 2023

Archaeological investigation work is to start next week in Eastern Lane Car Park as part of the Berwick Maltings redevelopment. 

Image demonstrating Last Northumberland stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path opens

Last Northumberland stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path opens

23 Aug 2023

The last stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path in Northumberland has officially opened.

Image demonstrating Druridge Bay Country Park Awarded Top Tripadvisor Award 

Druridge Bay Country Park Awarded Top Tripadvisor Award 

22 Aug 2023

Druridge Bay Country Park has received the vote of the people and has been awarded a 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award. 

Image demonstrating Lowick residents need voter ID to vote in planning referendum   

Lowick residents need voter ID to vote in planning referendum   

17 Aug 2023

Residents wishing to vote in the upcoming Lowick Neighbourhood Planning Referendum being held on Thursday 28 September 2023 will need to show appropriate photographic ID if voting in person at the polling station.  

Image demonstrating Local family receive keys to Longframlington affordable home 

Local family receive keys to Longframlington affordable home 

16 Aug 2023

A local family has moved into a new affordable home which has been built in the north Northumberland village of Longframlington.   

Image demonstrating Berwick Sports Centre car park and playpark complete  

Berwick Sports Centre car park and playpark complete  

15 Aug 2023

Work to incorporate a children’s play park and increase parking provision at the new Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre is now finished, marking the completion of the scheme. 

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Work underway on temporary cinema for Berwick

15 Aug 2023

Work is underway to build a new temporary cinema in Berwick while the town’s arts centre is transformed. 

Football improves health and wellbeing for young asylum seekers

Universal language of football breaks down barriers for young asylum seekers 

10 Aug 2023

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Northumberland have been reaping the social, physical and mental health benefits of weekly football sessions which have been laid on by Northumberland County Council’s sports development team. 

A drone used to survey Berwick Old Bridge

Berwick bridge repairs using state-of-the-art technology

08 Aug 2023

Repair works on Berwick’s oldest bridge are set to get underway in September. 

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Ensure dog microchip details are up to date – it's the law 

03 Aug 2023

Dog owners are being reminded that it is a legal requirement to microchip their dogs and ensure the details stored on the microchip are up to date. Failure to do so could lead to a prosecution and fine.   

Martin Lowe from HM Coastguard at Holy Island

Don't chance it! The warning to Holy Island visitors this summer

02 Aug 2023

Despite ongoing calls for Holy Island visitors to adhere to safe causeway crossing times, incidents of cars getting trapped on the causeway continue to occur, posing a serious threat to life.

People holding a big cheque to mark the council's contractors giving benefits to the community

From road repairs to community benefits

01 Aug 2023

An innovative highways initiative is seeing communities across Northumberland benefit from much more than smoother roads. 

Image demonstrating Berwick Sports Centre receives planning award 

Berwick Sports Centre receives planning award 

31 Jul 2023

  Berwick Sports and Leisure Centre has received a commendation for a prestigious planning award. 

Image demonstrating  Landlords invited to free information event  

Landlords invited to free information event  

31 Jul 2023

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing important information around private renting of properties and updates on new housing legislation. 

A dog jumping in the air to celebrate Love Parks Week 2023

Council joining celebrations for Love Parks Week

28 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council’s parks and country parks are among hundreds of green spaces across the country taking part in Love Parks Week 2023. 

Image demonstrating  Council to purchase more affordable housing in Alnwick 

Council to purchase more affordable housing in Alnwick 

26 Jul 2023

  Northumberland County Council has agreed to purchase eight new houses in Alnwick which it will rent out at an affordable rate to local people in housing need.  

A close up of rail tracks. The council is concerned about the proposed closure of some ticket offices

Leader’s concern at ticket office plans

21 Jul 2023

The leader of Northumberland County Council has expressed his concerns at proposals to close the county’s rail ticket offices. 

Castle Vale Park in Berwick

County parks once again among UK's best

18 Jul 2023

Twelve Northumberland parks have been awarded prestigious Green Flag Awards by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which recognises them as some of the very best in the country. 

Image demonstrating Closure Order served on Alnwick property following serious ASB 

Closure Order served on Alnwick property following serious ASB 

17 Jul 2023

A closure order has been served on a house in Alnwick due to serious anti-social behaviour at the property.