Councillors met Transport Minister Trudy Harrison for a self-driving vehicle trial in Alnwick

High-tech self-driving trial visits county

28 Jun 2022

Hundreds of Alnwick residents and visitors have taken part in a ground-breaking study into the future of travel.

Interim Executive Director of Education at Northumberland County Council, Maureen Taylor, Illustrator, Liz Million and Head of Service for Libraries, Alison Peaden, with pupils from St Bede’s Catholic

New library and community hub launches in Bedlington

27 Jun 2022

An exciting new community hub has launched in Bedlington. 

Author, Ann Cleeves, with project partners at the Reading for Wellbeing launch event

Project to support reading for wellbeing receives further funding

27 Jun 2022

A project which promotes the concept of reading for pleasure to support mental health and wellbeing has been awarded further funding to help it continue for another 12 months. 

Ashington town centre. A bid is being submitted to redevelop parts of it

Multi-million pound Ashington improvement bid being submitted

27 Jun 2022

A multi-million pound bid is being submitted to Government for transformational improvements to Ashington town centre.

A rail line. Government approval has been granted for a Transport and Works Act Order

Council welcomes approval for rail line milestone

27 Jun 2022

The latest major milestone on the Northumberland Line has been reached after the Government approved a key part of the authorisation process. 

Electrical apprentice Ben and Civil Engineering apprentice Darcy

Recruitment drive for home-grown talent

22 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council has vacancies for more than 60 apprenticeships, offering a range of career opportunities for people across the county. 

A sign saying NEWS. The council has welcomed the recent review into its governance

Progress well underway after recent review

21 Jun 2022

Ahead of this week’s meeting to discuss the recent governance review of the local authority, the leader of Northumberland County Council is reassuring residents that progress on its recommendations is already well underway. 

An armed forces day flag. Businesses across Northumberland are being encouraged to sign up to a public pact to ensure lifelong practical backing for our armed forces and their families.

Businesses encouraged to sign pledge to Armed Forces

21 Jun 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are being encouraged to sign up to a public pact to ensure lifelong practical backing for our armed forces and their families.

School Games Live at Alnwick Garden

Pupils get active with sports festival fun

20 Jun 2022

Over 500 young people from schools around the county took part in a School Games Live event at The Alnwick Gardens this week to celebrate the forthcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

JDR Cables has secured a Government grant to build in Cambois

Cable company secures major government grant to build in Cambois

16 Jun 2022

An announcement that the final grant agreement has been reached for a £130m subsea cable facility in Northumberland has been described as ‘fantastic news’ by the council. 

Image demonstrating Hexham visit highlights progress on the High Street Heritage Action Zone. 

Hexham visit highlights progress on the High Street Heritage Action Zone. 

16 Jun 2022

The Chief Executive of Historic England, Duncan Wilson has paid a visit to Hexham to meet and talk to partners involved in a scheme to restore and rejuvenate the historic heart of the town. 

Image demonstrating Garden Party celebrates county’s unsung heroes  

Garden Party celebrates county’s unsung heroes  

16 Jun 2022

Hundreds of volunteers and carers attended a special garden party at The Alnwick Garden yesterday, held to thank them for their hard work, dedication and commitment.  

The Bunker site in Hexham is now open for business

Council welcomes new Hexham development

15 Jun 2022

A new Hexham development supporting the economic growth of the town is open for business. 

Image demonstrating June referendum date for Haydon Parish Neighbourhood Plan 

June referendum date for Haydon Parish Neighbourhood Plan 

15 Jun 2022

A local referendum on the Haydon Parish Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 30 June 2022 and all residents in Haydon Parish who are registered to vote will be able to have a say on the Plan. 

Image demonstrating Hexham’s Royal Memories 

Hexham’s Royal Memories 

15 Jun 2022

On the Sunday of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend, the Hexham High Streets Heritage Action Zone arranged for local people to be interviewed sharing their memories of the Queen to mark her 70 years on the throne. 

Image demonstrating Progress with Hexham’s electric vehicle charging points

Progress with Hexham’s electric vehicle charging points

14 Jun 2022

Residents are being reassured that progress is being made with the electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Wentworth car park in Hexham.

The council is supporting a Pension Day of Action

Council supports Pension Credit Day of Action 

14 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council is supporting the Department of Work and Pension’s Pension Credit Day of Action on Wednesday, 15 June. 

Blyth beach huts. A series of roadworks are currently taking place in the area

Council reminding residents of Blyth roadworks

10 Jun 2022

The county council is reminding residents and visitors to Blyth to be aware of roadworks that are taking place. 

Northumberland County Show returned to big crowds after a two-year gap

Jubilee weekend saw triumphant return of County Show

09 Jun 2022

Following two years on hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend saw the triumphant return of the Northumberland County Show.

A news symbol. The council has welcomed a review into its governance

Council welcomes long-awaited review findings

08 Jun 2022

The leader of Northumberland County Council has welcomed the findings of a long-awaited independent review into areas for improvement. 

A selection of food waste. The county is set to introduce a pilot to recycle it

Food waste pilot scheme to start in September

07 Jun 2022

As part of its drive to combat climate change and improve recycling rates in Northumberland, the county council’s Cabinet has approved the trial of a pilot scheme to collect residents' food waste for recycling.   

Image demonstrating National Lottery Funding awarded to get more people active in Northumberland 

National Lottery Funding awarded to get more people active in Northumberland 

07 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council has been awarded £421,576 to use physical activity to boost the activity levels of people in Ashington & Berwick. 

Image demonstrating Fantastic turnout for county’s Jubilee church service 

Fantastic turnout for county’s Jubilee church service 

07 Jun 2022

There was a fantastic turn out a special church service that was held in Alnwick over the Jubilee weekend to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 

Image demonstrating Plans approved for on-street electric vehicle chargepoints

Plans approved for on-street electric vehicle chargepoints

07 Jun 2022

Plans to install a raft of new on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Northumberland over the coming years have been given the green light.

Image demonstrating Northumberland celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 

Northumberland celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 

07 Jun 2022

Northumberland communities pulled out all the stops to celebrate the historic occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as towns and villages became a blaze of red, white and blue.