14 Apr 2020
The Council has launched a new initiative to help thousands of vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 outbreak.
11 Apr 2020
Bin collections for the week beginning Easter Monday (13 April) will take place one day later than your usual collection.
09 Apr 2020
Residents are reminded that cemetery and burial grounds are still open to visitors.
The region is pulling together to remind people to stay at home this Easter weekend.
Schools have been working in partnership with the council to ensure that over 1,800 free school meals care packages were delivered last week to families across Northumberland.
Northumberland County Council has praised the fantastic response and ongoing efforts of schools across the county.
You are not alone – that’s the message from Northumberland County Council to anyone who feels at risk of domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.
08 Apr 2020
Over £49m in grants has been paid out to 4,406 businesses and hundreds of companies have been supported through the business hub.
07 Apr 2020
A truck filled with thousands of toilet rolls has been generously donated by a Northumberland factory to help vulnerable and at risk residents in the county.
Northumberland County Council has praised the tremendous response and ongoing efforts of foster carers across the county.
06 Apr 2020
The council has now paid out over £36 million to help small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, and is asking others to come forward and register.
Northumberland County Council is asking local businesses to support their efforts to secure additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to help protect frontline workers.
03 Apr 2020
The council has paid out over £20 million to help almost 2,000 small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic
02 Apr 2020
Residents and visitors are being reminded to stay indoors to exercise or to do it in their local area to avoid unnecessary travel during the coronavirus outbreak.
Northumberland County Council would like any tenants who have lost their job or who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the Coronavirus to get in touch.
01 Apr 2020
You may not be able to visit your local library at the moment but with lots of exciting digital options there’s no need to miss out on your favourite book or club.
27 Mar 2020
The council has established a specialist team to support businesses and employers both during and after the current Coronavirus outbreak.
Businesses in Northumberland can register now for small business grant funding to help mitigate the impacts of coronavirus
25 Mar 2020
The council’s early years team has pulled together a weekly home learning package for the parents of under 5s.
Car parks at some of the most beautiful tourism destinations along the Northumberland coast have had to be closed following the Government’s latest guidance on all non-essential travel and clear instruction that people should stay at home.
Northumberland Trading Standards team have been investigating highly inflated and misleading pricing of toiletries and similar products as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, and are asking residents to be aware and report any unethical pricing.
Northumberland County Council is launching a new initiative to support the phenomenal volunteering networks that have been rallying support across the county in response to COVID-19.
24 Mar 2020
Active Northumberland sports and leisure centres around the county have closed temporarily following the Government’s protocols to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus
23 Mar 2020
The results of a survey on the impact of a trial pedestrianisation scheme in Alnwick have been published.
Northumberland residents are being reminded that they must heed social distancing advice as the country tackles the coronavirus pandemic.