20 Jul 2023
Cabinet has approved an investment of £41.177m in the Berwick partnership of schools that is set to transform education in the area for generations to come.
A service dedicated to supporting young people to turn their lives around has been praised by Government inspectors.
19 Jul 2023
Work has started on a major public realm improvement scheme to revitalise Hexham’s historic town centre.
Northumberland County Council has acquired the Keel Row Shopping Centre in Blyth with major new development planned for the site including new education, innovation and leisure facilities.
To coincide with the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Northumberland is teaming up with local authorities from across England with the aim of achieving one goal – to recruit a new generation of foster carers.
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.
A facility for Northern staff working on the new Northumberland Line is set to be built on the site of a former care home.
17 Jul 2023
A Northumberland man has been fined for fly-tipping his household waste illegally following an investigation by Northumberland County Council.
A closure order has been served on a house in Alnwick due to serious anti-social behaviour at the property.
Refurbishment is set to get underway of public toilets in Berwick later this month.
13 Jul 2023
Town centres in Northumberland are set to benefit from new rapid EV (electric vehicle) chargers.
Fines for environmental offences in Northumberland are set to increase and cover a greater number of issues, the county council has confirmed.
Tackling inequalities in Northumberland was the focus as key stakeholders and senior leaders from the County Council, the NHS, voluntary and private sector including businesses came together.
Families in Northumberland will continue to be supported during the school summer holidays.
Work is continuing to ensure the funding model for Advance Northumberland is fit for the future.
12 Jul 2023
Cabinet has approved plans to invest £1.26m in six new children’s residential homes.
Residents in Cramlington are being encouraged to have their say as part of a drive to make the town an even better place to live, work and invest.
11 Jul 2023
County Councillors have approved the next stage in the planning of new district heat networks in Northumberland.
Over 500 young people from schools around the county took part in a School Games Live event at The Alnwick Gardens this week.
Northumberland County Council has formally approved a further £20.7m investment by the Government in Blyth.
Graeme Reavley, a Northumberland farmer and retired veterinary surgeon has been fined by Newcastle Magistrates after pleading guilty to a breach of livestock movement rules.
Northumberland County Council has committed to leading the region’s response to nature recovery.
10 Jul 2023
The UK’s newest, fastest, most reliable broadband technology is now available to over 200 properties in Rothbury, with a further 1,110 properties set to become ready for service.
Major works to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth are set to get underway this winter – as the council continues to put the environment at the heart of its plans.
07 Jul 2023
The world-famous Union Chain Bridge connecting England and Scotland has been recognised by some of the world’s leading engineering organisations.