24 Jan 2025
Another key milestone in the regeneration of Ashington town centre has been achieved, with the submission of a full planning application for the proposed development of the Portland Park Cinema.
A special community fund has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help communities across the county to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
22 Jan 2025
An innovative county council led scheme to build 13 dementia friendly affordable bungalows in Blyth is in its final stages of development with the first bungalows on track to be completed by the end of March.
21 Jan 2025
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, the principal contractor for the Northumberland Line Project, is proud to announce the launch of the Ashington Balance Bike Library.
Important records that help to document the history and growth of Morpeth have been secured at auction by Northumberland County Council’s archives team.
The latest phase of works are getting underway to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth.
A local referendum on the Acklington Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 27 February 2025. All residents in the Parish who are registered to vote will be able to have a say on the Plan.
The Leader of the County Council has written to Government raising concerns on the future for farming in Northumberland.
17 Jan 2025
A new car park for Newbiggin is complete and open for business.
16 Jan 2025
Northumberland County Council has given the green light for an ambitious new Air Quality Strategy to improve both public health and the natural environment.
15 Jan 2025
Passengers have made more than 50,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services in the first month after the opening.
The green light has been given for a new activity trail at a popular Cramlington park.
Northumberland County Council is continuing to clamp down on tenancy fraud which is depriving families and vulnerable people on its housing waiting list of a home.
14 Jan 2025
A new alcohol strategy for Northumberland is being developed to help address the harms caused by alcohol in the county.
Plans for Blyth Relief Road are moving forward after agreement to submit an Outline Business Case (OBC) to the Department for Transport for review and approval.
13 Jan 2025
A local referendum on the Humshaugh Parish Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 23 January and all residents in the Parish who are registered to vote will be able to have a say on the Plan.
A substantial quantity of illicit tobacco and cigarettes have been seized by Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards officers from a location in Southeast Northumberland.
Residents are being invited to find out more about the latest plans for The Maltings venue in Berwick later this month – ahead of a formal planning application being submitted.
08 Jan 2025
With the current cold snap, the County Council is reminding residents that a network of community spaces are open across Northumberland so people can come together in a warm, safe and welcoming environment during the winter months.
07 Jan 2025
Rapid improvements at a Northumberland school where pupils are “valued and nurtured” have been recognised by the Department of Education.
The Northumberland Stop Smoking Service has celebrated its 25th anniversary, while the latest data shows record low levels of smokers reported in the county.
06 Jan 2025
Following the amber weather warning for snow over the weekend, a yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for today which may bring some disruption to services and travel.
Work is starting to build the first of Northumberland's fantastic new outdoor community Football Foundation PlayZones which will be used for a range of sport and physical activities.
02 Jan 2025
The Northumberland Line is a historic and transformational project, restoring passenger rail services to the region after more than 60 years.
24 Dec 2024
Northumberland County Council has won the Best Use of Data category in the regional Dynamites Tech awards setting a benchmark for public sector innovation.