17 Dec 2020
Applications have opened today for support grants for pubs in Northumberland which derive less than half of their income from food sales.
Three grant schemes in Northumberland have reopened, and the county council is urging any business which believes that it might be eligible for funding support to apply within the extended deadline.
16 Dec 2020
Technology more commonly seen on the slopes of the Swiss Alps is being used in the latest stage of restoration of the famous Union Chain Bridge.
A partnership to help bring forward sustainable food solutions for communities in Northumberland has been set up by the council.
15 Dec 2020
Public consultation on the reintroduction of a rail passenger service in Northumberland has closed.
The council is helping to ease some of the stresses and pressures on those who are out last-minute Christmas shopping by relaxing time limits within its free town centre car parks.
Villagers in Scremerston have raised more than £6,000 to help light up their village for the first time this Christmas.
14 Dec 2020
Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service is urging businesses to be on their guard for scam emails offering monetary grants.
Public toilets at Seahouses and Holy Island are set to have a new lease of life, as work is due to start on major refurbishments.
Taxi drivers In Northumberland who have suffered a loss of income due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions can now apply for a one-off £500 grant.
11 Dec 2020
Residents are being invited to have their say on next year’s draft budget proposals.
The council is to apply for planning permission to allow the main clean up works to get underway to tackle the historic pollution at Lynemouth.
Northumberland County Council has welcomed news of a huge investment planned for the county.
10 Dec 2020
The green light’s been given for expanded street improvements in Blyth town centre.
Graeme Binning has been appointed Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service’s (NFRS) Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO), following an extensive selection process.
09 Dec 2020
New research commissioned by the seven North East councils reveals how people across the region feel about Covid-19 and local restrictions - with over half admitting that while they want to follow the rules, they ‘find it hard’ to stick to social distancing guidelines.
07 Dec 2020
Plans to upgrade, refurbish and remodel Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre have been revealed The designs and proposals can be viewed at https://nland.uk/newbigginlc
Online Christmas deals might not always be the bargains they seem to be warns Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards.
04 Dec 2020
New Christmas show from Alnwick Playhouse, Maltings Berwick and Queen’s Hall Arts streaming online from 12-31 December 2020
Northumberland County Council is encouraging residents, workplace representatives and community and voluntary groups to sign up to become Northumberland Community Champions.
03 Dec 2020
The County Council has formally signed the contract that will secure hundreds of new parking spaces in Hexham and support the economic growth of the town.
02 Dec 2020
Active Northumberland sports and leisure centres around the county are to reopen on December 2 as full lockdown restrictions are eased and the county is placed into Tier 3.
There's still time for people to have their say in a major consultation on the reintroduction of a rail passenger service in Northumberland.
The new state-of-the-art Ponteland Leisure Centre is due to open its doors to the public for the first time on December 2, however due to Tier 3 restrictions in Northumberland, only limited facilities will be operational.
01 Dec 2020
A pilot project is getting underway to tackle fly-tipping in the county – which could be rolled out to other areas.