24 Jul 2020
Tourism businesses across Northumberland are being invited to join national industry leaders for a business engagement event on Thursday 30 July, where a new Visit Northumberland brand and strategy will be launched to aid the County’s recovery.
23 Jul 2020
Residents and visitors to Northumberland are being urged to follow the new legislation around face coverings to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
22 Jul 2020
A day of digital celebrations will mark the 200th birthday of the world-famous Union Chain Bridge.
20 Jul 2020
Northumberland County Council is working with the Charlton family to support the funeral arrangements of footballing legend Jack Charlton.
17 Jul 2020
The road to recovery for Northumberland’s tourism industry has taken centre stage as Northumberland County Council and Northumberland Tourism join forces to take tourism to the next level.
15 Jul 2020
Blyth’s iconic beach huts have been restored to their former glory following an arson attack earlier in the year.
Following the sad loss of sporting legend Jack Charlton, the council plans to honour his memory in his home town of Ashington.
Hundreds of homes in the county are to get better flood protection thanks to new Government funding.
14 Jul 2020
A consultation has been launched on new evidence presented as part of the local plan making process in Northumberland.
The popular Northumberland Homefinder service that is used to search and apply for a home is back up and running.
13 Jul 2020
Active Northumberland sports and leisure centres around the county are to reopen on Saturday 25 July, with stringent new hygiene and social distancing practices in place to keep customers and staff safe and well.
The new Hexham schools scheme has received a boost, with news of a £482,575 grant towards a 3G sports pitch.
10 Jul 2020
Creative Freelancers in Northumberland are being asked to take part in a research project to help shape the future of their industry.
09 Jul 2020
Residents in Northumberland are being urged to safeguard their vote at election time by sparing just a few minutes of their time to make sure their name is on the electoral register.
Blyth is to get a further £750,000 cash boost as plans for its regeneration continue to gather pace.
08 Jul 2020
Northumberland County Council has appointed telecommunications company BT to deliver a major scheme to boost digital connectivity in the county.
07 Jul 2020
New accessible toilet facilities in two of the county’s key tourist locations have been given the green light.
The restoration of the world-famous 200-year-old Union Chain Bridge has taken a big step forward with the appointment of the main works contractor.
06 Jul 2020
Northumberland County Council’s Public Protection Service is warning residents of the dangers of dealing with doorstep callers selling fish, following a recent spate of incidents across the county.
Active Northumberland has started a virtual weight management course, with sessions delivered over the video conferencing platform Zoom to participants across the county.
03 Jul 2020
Safety remains the priority as the council works with residents and businesses as lockdown restrictions are eased further from this weekend.
Northumberland County Council’s has published its Local Outbreak Prevention and Control Plan outlining actions that will be taken where confirmed or suspected cases of Coronavirus are identified within priority settings in the county.
As Pride month drew to a close, Northumberland County Council took time to reflect on the fantastic activities that took place.
01 Jul 2020
Celebrities have been showing their support for a community dance-along which showcased the county’s kindness
30 Jun 2020
Work is complete on the transformation of one of the county’s top country park visitor centres.