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Funding for Wooler as visitor numbers grow

17 Jan 2022

Wooler is set for a range of improvements as it continues to become an increasingly popular visitor destination. 

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New grant schemes for business affected by Omicron launched

17 Jan 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are set to benefit from the latest round of grants aimed at supporting businesses that have been hit by reduced trade and cancellations due to fears over the spread of Omicron in the run up to Christmas. 

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund launched

14 Jan 2022

A Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help communities celebrate the historic occasion during 2022.

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Town centre improvements begin in Blyth

13 Jan 2022

As part of Northumberland County Council’s ongoing regeneration of Blyth, infrastructure improvements in the town centre are now underway.

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Proposal to relocate Atkinson House Special School approved

12 Jan 2022

Cabinet has agreed the publication of a statutory proposal to relocate Atkinson House Special School to a former school site in Ponteland and to change the designation of the school to become co-educational.

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Seaton Valley school amalgamation proposals rejected

12 Jan 2022

A proposal to amalgamate three Seaton Valley schools has been rejected by Cabinet following officer recommendation.

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Council plans multi-million pound boost to care worker pay

12 Jan 2022

Care workers in Northumberland are set to benefit from a £3.4million cash injection to increase wages in the sector. 

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Ashington men fined for failing to clear eyesore gardens 

12 Jan 2022

Three Ashington men who repeatedly failed to clear up large quantities of waste they had allowed to accumulate in their gardens, have been fined following an investigation by Northumberland County Council. 

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January referendum date for Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan  

11 Jan 2022

A local referendum on the Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 20th January 2022. 

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Concordia Swimming Pool re-opens with classes for everyone 

11 Jan 2022

Concordia swimming pool has re-opened to the public following its temporary closure to enable further improvement work to be carried out to the sports and leisure centre.  

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Sign up to free course to improve weight loss and wellbeing 

06 Jan 2022

  If you feel you’ve overindulged during the festive period and the long winter nights and want to achieve a healthier lifestyle in 2022, then why not sign up to Active Northumberland’s free weight management programme to achieve lasting weight loss and wellbeing. 

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Latest Northumberland Line station gets the green light

06 Jan 2022

The latest new station for the Northumberland Line rail scheme has been given the go-ahead. 

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Ask your questions on budget proposals

23 Dec 2021

Residents are being invited to ask questions on next year’s draft budget proposals – at a special live Q+A session.  

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Preparations for rebuilding as border bridge work continues

22 Dec 2021

Works are continuing in preparation for rebuilding the famous Union Chain Bridge in the New Year. 

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Ashington fly-tippers fined

22 Dec 2021

Two Ashington men who fly-tipped waste have been brought to justice following an investigation by the environmental enforcement team at Northumberland County Council. 

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Free course launched to help people with healthy weight and better wellbeing

22 Dec 2021

Residents in the county are being invited to sign up to a new free weight management programme which is being run by Northumberland Health Trainers.

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More People Than Ever Plan To Go Alcohol Free This January

21 Dec 2021

LOSING weight, more energy, better sleep and a healthier relationship with alcohol. They’re the benefits of Dry January as new research shows nearly 1 in 5 people (18%) who drink alcohol or 7.9 million people are planning to take a month off alcohol in the New Year.

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Twelve ways we are family

21 Dec 2021

Northumberland’s fostering team are sharing twelve ways in which people in the county can make a difference to a child as part of a new campaign to recruit more foster carers.

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Wooler Neighbourhood Plan is officially 'made' 

21 Dec 2021

Residents of Wooler now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following the adoption of a neighbourhood plan for their area. 

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Recording memories of Hexham for future generations 

20 Dec 2021

A unique project aims to capture local residents' memories of Hexham on video which will be made available for others to view and held too for future generations. 

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Beware of Covid pass scam asking for money   

17 Dec 2021

A scam email inviting residents to apply for and pay for a Covid pass, is circulating in the region. 

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Town centre improvements set to begin in Blyth

17 Dec 2021

As part of Northumberland County Council’s ongoing regeneration of Blyth, infrastructure improvements in the town centre are due to start from 10th January 2022. 

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Northumberland Covid hero presented with award

17 Dec 2021

Morpeth resident, Kischa Gair, was recently named the Northumberland winner of the Covid Acts of Kindness Community Award and on Friday (10 December 2021) she joined Northumberland County Council Leader, Glen Sanderson, to receive her award for service to her local community.

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January deadline for community grant applications 

17 Dec 2021

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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Report outlines the effects of Covid on health inequalities

17 Dec 2021

During this, the fourth and largest wave of COVID-19 cases in Northumberland, the effects of Covid on health inequalities are highlighted in the 2020 Director of Public Health Annual Report.

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