A bin lorry with Northumberland County Council logos on the side

August Bank Holiday bin collections

24 Aug 2022

Due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 29 August, bin collections will take place one day later than usual for one week.

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Challenge Board welcomed in Northumberland

24 Aug 2022

Northumberland County Council is welcoming challenge from an independent board following recommendations made in the SOLACE Independent Governance Review. 

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New technology installed in Ashington park to enhance public safety 

24 Aug 2022

Hirst Park in Ashington has had a security device installed so people can enjoy the park without fear of crime or intimidation. 

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County above national average for food hygiene ratings

24 Aug 2022

Northumberland’s food businesses are above national average for food hygiene standards with 98.3% rated 3 or above.  

Author Nick Arnold captivates audience on stage at his Horrible science show

Bedlington Station Library welcomes Horrible Science show

23 Aug 2022

Award winning author Nick Arnold took families on a journey of discovery, delving into the horrible side of science at his show at the East Bedlington Community Centre.

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Residents invited to Newbiggin sports and community hub open day 

23 Aug 2022

The new look Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub is hosting an open day on Thursday September 1, so local residents can have the first look around the centre and facilities in advance of the grand opening. 

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Hexham restaurant gets new look thanks to heritage grant 

23 Aug 2022

Vercelli restaurant situated in Hexham’s Conservation Area has recently had its frontage improved as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme. 

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Walking netball classes start in Northumberland

22 Aug 2022

If you are interested in playing netball but find the pace a little too much, then walking netball classes could be for you. 

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Northumberland A-Level and BTEC students celebrate on results day 

18 Aug 2022

Congratulations to all our young people receiving their A-Level and equivalent results today.  

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Start your career with a Northumberland County Council apprenticeship

18 Aug 2022

You can start a career for life with a Northumberland County Council apprenticeship this September.

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Grab yourself a free tree

16 Aug 2022

Northumberland County Council’s free tree giveaway is back for another year.

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Apprenticeships available with Active Northumberland  

15 Aug 2022

Active Northumberland, the county’s leading leisure provider, has apprenticeships available at its sports centres in Morpeth and Alnwick. 

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Wednesday road closure on Rothbury road

15 Aug 2022

The stretch of road on the B6344 Weldon Bridge to Rothbury at Todstead has been subject to some further movement of the landslip which has caused the road surface to become uneven and in need of resurfacing. 

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Council backs bid for Newcastle to host Eurovision 2023 

12 Aug 2022

Northumberland County Council has thrown its support behind a bid to bring the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 to the north-east. 

Foster Care Celebration 2022

Celebrating Northumberland’s Foster Carer Family

11 Aug 2022

There were emotional reunions as Northumberland celebrated the county’s family of foster carers and the difference they make to the lives of children and young people every day.

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Northumberland County Council issues safety warning as summer weather heats up

11 Aug 2022

With temperatures set to reach almost 30 degrees in the North East this week, Northumberland County Council is urging residents and visitors to be extra careful if they are planning to enjoy the coast and countryside.

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September deadline for community grant applications 

11 Aug 2022

Voluntary and community groups across the county that are in need of financial assistance are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest scheme. 

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Welfare and benefits advice service in the county set for funding boost

09 Aug 2022

A much-valued service providing residents with help on welfare and benefits advice is set for a funding boost from the County Council.

Councillors Jeff Watson, John Riddle, terry Clark and Highways Manager John Hunter at the new Turner Street carpark in Amble

New Amble carpark opens for business

08 Aug 2022

Amble’s newest carpark is open for business. 

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Funding awarded to help tackle climate change

08 Aug 2022

Community and voluntary groups in the county are set to benefit from funding to help tackle climate change.

Image demonstrating Hexham’s historic pub reopens following major refurbishment  

Hexham’s historic pub reopens following major refurbishment  

08 Aug 2022

An historic public house in the centre of Hexham that was awarded a grant to breathe new life into the building has re-opened to the public.

A road closure sign and cones. Level crossing works are taking place up to Christmas for the new Northumberland Line

Planned level crossing works for new rail line

05 Aug 2022

As work on the Northumberland Line rail project gathers pace, a number of road closures are taking place at level crossings over the coming months. 

A dog in a shellsuit. A photography exhibition is coming to Blyth this summer

extra{ordinary} exhibition comes to Blyth

05 Aug 2022

A major exhibition of photographs, made in hundreds of locations across the UK over the last two decades, will be exhibited in Blyth this summer.

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Walking football festival to raise funds for charity 

03 Aug 2022

A charity walking football festival is to be held in Ashington in August and teams are being invited to sign up now. 

The Union Chain Bridge. Restoration work is entering its final stages

Bridge restoration work entering its final stages

02 Aug 2022

Painstaking work to fully restore the famous Union Chain Bridge connecting England and Scotland is entering its final stages.