Image demonstrating Local RDA riders in the ribbons at national online finals

Local RDA riders in the ribbons at national online finals

11 Oct 2021

  Six local riders who train at Pegasus Riding for the Disabled Centre in Morpeth competed in the first ever virtual national RDA Championships and scooped some fantastic scores and top prizes. 

Image demonstrating Ashington Spa scoops top North East Beauty Award 

Ashington Spa scoops top North East Beauty Award 

11 Oct 2021

The wonderful beauty team who operate the Active Northumberland Tranquillity Spa in Ashington, have won Team of the Year at the prestigious North East Beauty Industry Awards. 

Image demonstrating Time capsule buried beneath new Morpeth Sports Centre 

Time capsule buried beneath new Morpeth Sports Centre 

11 Oct 2021

A time capsule has been buried at the site of the council’s new flagship £21 million leisure centre in Morpeth. 

Cllr Caroline Ball, Ashington Central ward, presents Nathan Bush, 8, of Ashington with his Summer Reading Challenge prize

Children across county take part in Reading Challenge

07 Oct 2021

Thousands of children across Northumberland took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Image demonstrating New A69 Hexham junction upgrade opens to traffic

New A69 Hexham junction upgrade opens to traffic

07 Oct 2021

A congestion-busting junction improvement from National Highways which will support the economic growth of the north of England is now in its final stages. 

Empower your future

Employability skills boost for young people

06 Oct 2021

Not in education or employment, but looking for your next challenge?

Image demonstrating Northumberland County Council celebrates National Customer Service Week 2021

Northumberland County Council celebrates National Customer Service Week 2021

04 Oct 2021

Northumberland County Council is celebrating this year’s National Customer Service Week (NCSW), which is being held from 4 – 8 October 2021. 

Image demonstrating It’s back! A Marathon effort as “Britain’s Most Beautiful” returns in style 

It’s back! A Marathon effort as “Britain’s Most Beautiful” returns in style 

03 Oct 2021

Plans for the 11th Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend began in earnest shortly after the tenth anniversary event drew to a close. Today (Sunday 3 October), two years on, thousands of runners turned out in force to mark a triumphant return. 

Image demonstrating Runners return to Kielder for Brtain’s most beautiful marathon 

Runners return to Kielder for Brtain’s most beautiful marathon 

02 Oct 2021

  Runners and crowds of enthusiastic supporters descended upon the shores of Northumberland’s Kielder Reservoir as the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend got under way. 

Image demonstrating New era for Northumberland health visiting and school nursing services

New era for Northumberland health visiting and school nursing services

01 Oct 2021

A new partnership between Northumberland County Council and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) begins this month, aimed at linking health visiting and school nursing services more closely with other services which support children of all ages across the county.

Image demonstrating Residents set to benefit from new support model

Residents set to benefit from new support model

01 Oct 2021

People in Northumberland are set to benefit from a new model for supporting communities across the county. 

Anne Blackburn, Senior Assistant Librarian at Prudhoe Library

Libraries begin a new chapter

29 Sep 2021

A new campaign has been launched as Northumberland Libraries throw open their doors to welcome back the public post Covid lockdowns.

Image demonstrating Northumberland success in Bloom awards   

Northumberland success in Bloom awards   

29 Sep 2021

Green fingered Northumbrians did the county proud again as they collected a string of awards after impressing judges in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom competition.   

Image demonstrating More multi-million pound investment coming to county

More multi-million pound investment coming to county

28 Sep 2021

More multi-million pound investment is coming to the county after JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and servicer announced its plans to open a new state-of-the-art subsea cable manufacturing facility in Cambois. 

Image demonstrating Coming soon - new affordable homes to rent in Wooler. 

Coming soon - new affordable homes to rent in Wooler. 

28 Sep 2021

Eleven new homes will soon be available for affordable rent on the Kingsmead Development in Wooler. 

Image demonstrating Councils consult on future of pedestrianisation scheme

Councils consult on future of pedestrianisation scheme

28 Sep 2021

The County Council and Alnwick Town Council are working to improve the streetscape and shopping environment in Narrowgate, Alnwick.

World Smile Day

Be kind this World Smile Day

28 Sep 2021

Everyone deserves to have a reason to smile this World Smile Day.

Image demonstrating Affordable new homes planned for Berwick 

Affordable new homes planned for Berwick 

27 Sep 2021

Proposals for a £7m scheme to build 61 affordable new homes in Berwick have been unveiled. 

Image demonstrating Ponteland flood scheme complete

Ponteland flood scheme complete

21 Sep 2021

More than 250 homes and businesses in Ponteland are better protected from flooding now Environment Agency work on a new £2.7million flood scheme has been completed.

Cllr Glen Sanderson; Northumberland Bin Wagon

Recycle Week: ‘Stepping It Up’ in the fight against Climate Change

20 Sep 2021

The council is joining Recycle Now in the fight against climate change and asking residents to ‘Step It Up’ and take action to protect our environment through even better recycling habits.

Image demonstrating Smokers urged to quit in Northumberland

Smokers urged to quit in Northumberland

20 Sep 2021

At a time when staying healthy is even more important, smokers in Northumberland are being urged to take the step and give up cigarettes for good. 

Students of Queen Elizabeth High School

Multi-million pound school project opens doors to students

20 Sep 2021

Doors have opened on two new schools in Hexham welcoming students back for the first time since the summer break.

Image demonstrating Community work honoured in LOVE Northumberland awards

Community work honoured in LOVE Northumberland awards

17 Sep 2021

The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at a special LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony. 

Image demonstrating Council welcomes new Blyth wind turbine facility

Council welcomes new Blyth wind turbine facility

17 Sep 2021

The Port of Blyth has officially launched a £1m Wind Turbine Training facility complete with a full sized, specially modified wind turbine aimed at providing unique, high quality training opportunities to the renewables industry.

Turnbull's butchers

County's food and drink celebrated

16 Sep 2021

Northumberland’s diverse range of food and drink producers is being celebrated as part of British Food Fortnight (Sept 18th - Oct 2nd).