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Step into Alnwick this winter with the Visit Northumberland app

19 Nov 2024

Visit Northumberland calls out to businesses for the second year running, with the return of its ‘Step into Alnwick’ campaign following the success of the launch of the Visit Northumberland app in November 2023.

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White Ribbon events take place in Northumberland to end violence against women and girls

19 Nov 2024

Northumberland County Council is proud to be supporting White Ribbon Day and the United Nation’s16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign  

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Blyth home improvement scheme gets a warm reception

18 Nov 2024

Work to make scores of homes in Blyth warmer and more energy efficient is now underway. 

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Save the date – Northumberland Registrars invite couples to their popular January event

18 Nov 2024

Northumberland County Council’s Registrars are thrilled to invite couples to their Wedding Fair on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 11am to 3pm, held at Morpeth Town Hall. Admission is free, and tickets are not required.

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New toy parade to boost Ashington’s Christmas lights switch-on

18 Nov 2024

An exciting new programme of family friendly cultural events and activities is launching in Ashington – starting with a spectacular toy parade to complement the town’s annual Christmas lights switch-on. 

Police, councillors and the police and crime commissioner in Cramlington

Council joins Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week

15 Nov 2024

Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and making local communities safer by joining the national awareness week, which runs from November 18-24. 

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Conductors say Northumberland Line will make ‘massive difference’

13 Nov 2024

Conductors preparing for the opening of the Northumberland Line are confident services will “make a massive difference” to people in the area.

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Druridge Bay Campsite extends an invitation for Autumn adventures

11 Nov 2024

Northumberland County Council's Druridge Bay Campsite has enjoyed a record-breaking 2024 season, welcoming more visitors than ever to Northumberland's coastline. 

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Planning application submitted for former Hexham school site

11 Nov 2024

An outline planning application has been submitted for a former Hexham school site to be redeveloped as a high-quality residential community. 

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Workplace heart health checks being rolled out in Northumberland

08 Nov 2024

Workplace cardiovascular disease (CVD) checks are being rolled out in Northumberland to help provide people with information about their risk of having a heart attack or stroke, or of developing diabetes or dementia, and support them to reduce their risk.

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Not quite the end of the line for old railway assets

08 Nov 2024

Historic railway equipment destined for the scrap yard has been saved by three groups of enthusiasts in Northumberland.

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Gruffalos cut the ribbon to open nursery’s new yurt 

07 Nov 2024

Scrambled Snake was on the menu when a nursery celebrated the opening of its new yurt along with some special guests. 

Rosie Thomas, Director Business Development, Northumberland National Park, Cllr Richard Wearmouth in front of a diverted footpath which is being enhanced to improve access around the Walltown site.

Rural projects to share £3.5m for raft of improvements

07 Nov 2024

Projects as diverse as a flagship mountain bike trail for the region, through to installing new solar panels for community centres, are benefiting from a share of £3.5 million in funding. 

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Residents thanked for support after quiet Bonfire Night

06 Nov 2024

Firefighters across Northumberland have thanked residents after Bonfire Night passed peacefully. 

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Case workers support Armed Forces Community 

05 Nov 2024

Northumberland County Council is reminding veterans, their families, and widowers right across the county that they are not forgotten, and support is available should they need it. 

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Seahouses business fined for serving curry with peanuts 

05 Nov 2024

A restaurant in Seahouses has been hit with a hefty fine for selling a meal containing traces of peanuts, even though the buyer specifically asked for one without. 

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Poetry in motion

04 Nov 2024

The prestigious Northern Poetry Library has moved to a new home after being split up when it was damaged by the Morpeth floods of 2008.

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Residents' views sought on Cramlington affordable housing proposal 

04 Nov 2024

Local residents are being asked to give their views on a proposal by Northumberland County Council to create much needed affordable housing for rent on a brownfield site in Cramlington. 

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School Improvement Team celebrating a decade of progress

04 Nov 2024

A decade’s worth of hard work has seen the county’s schools’ performance sustain its highest ever level. 

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It’s more important than ever to give space to shorebirds 

01 Nov 2024

The status of familiar shorebird species that can be found on the Northumberland coast has just been re-classified by scientists who are looking into global bird declines.   

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Public invited to see latest Energy Central Institute plans in Blyth

31 Oct 2024

Blyth residents and businesses are being invited to see the latest on plans for the Energy Central Institute (ECI), a new higher-level skills and innovation facility in the town centre. 

The unveiling of the River Tweed Trail branding

River Tweed Trail branding unveiled

30 Oct 2024

The new River Tweed Trail branding has been unveiled on the banks of the Tweed in the Scottish Borders.

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Council initiative champions future jobs for ‘Green Careers Week’

29 Oct 2024

Northumberland County Council is supporting Green Careers Week (4 – 9 November) as part of its net zero ambitions and ongoing commitment to building a greener, more sustainable future.

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A Focus on Housing and Health in Northumberland

28 Oct 2024

Key stakeholders from across the housing and health system came together to discuss the link between good housing and health outcomes, and to identify opportunities for more collective action in the future.

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Last chance for your free tree

25 Oct 2024

Don't miss out in claiming your free tree before Christmas.