12 May 2022
Councillor Ian Hutchinson has donated a total of £24,500 towards a Motor Neuron Disease charity which was raised during his time as the Civic Head of Northumberland County Council.
Morpeth Riding for the Disabled group is to operate from Northumberland College Equestrian Centre at Kirkley Hall near Ponteland from 12 May 2022.
11 May 2022
An historic public house in the centre of Hexham has been awarded a grant to breathe new life into the building.
A Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund launched by the County Council has seen almost 200 community groups receive funding.
10 May 2022
Members of the public are invited to attend special church service that is being held in Alnwick over the Jubilee weekend to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
There are roles available now within council teams, with our providers, and working directly for people who make their own arrangements.
A drop-in event will be held in Ashington on options for the closure of a level crossing on the Northumberland Line rail route.
Councillors have approved the next steps in plans for a £25.5m capital investment in schools in the Coquet Partnership.
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Northumberland during its journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.
09 May 2022
Active Northumberland has launched new aqua natal pregnancy classes at their pools in Berwick and Hexham.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Northumberland County Council is supporting the campaign which encourages people to ‘Lift Someone Out of Loneliness’.
Too often, due to a lack of foster carers, children are placed with foster families away from their local communities and sibling groups are separated.
Local people are being urged to give their views on proposed improvements to Hexham’s historic centre by Sunday May 15.
06 May 2022
A Blyth takeaway has been prosecuted following an investigation by Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service’s (NFRS) Fire Safety team.
The village of Bamburgh has once again been voted the best seaside destination in Britain in the Which? annual survey.
05 May 2022
An award of more than £160m to improve bus services in the region is set to be welcomed by the council.
Major works to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth are set to start in the coming months.
04 May 2022
A tenant has been evicted from her Northumberland County Council owned property this week, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to her neighbours and the community of Blyth.
Council funding is now available to help community groups take action on climate change.
A consultation event is being held in the Queen’s Hall, Hexham to seek the views of local people on proposed streetscape improvements in the town’s historic centre.
Northumberland County Council has joined up with independent sector providers to host social care recruitment events in Hexham this week.
03 May 2022
The first of a series of Ageing Well free events for older people is set to take place in Choppington, Northumberland on Friday 6 May 2022, from 10am to noon.
01 May 2022
Restrictions on poultry housing that were put in place to curb the spread of Avian Flu, are to be lifted at the beginning of May.
29 Apr 2022
Councillors will meet next month to discuss the next steps in plans for a £25.5m investment in schools in the Coquet Partnership.
Beach users are being asked to play their part in keeping birds safe this nesting season.