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Haydon Bridge traffic proposals

29 Apr 2019

Proposals to improve the road layout on one of Haydon Bridge’s main roads are moving forward.

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Northumberland tops primary offers table

16 Apr 2019

Virtually all Northumberland parents have gained their top preference of first or primary school on National Offers Day.

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Duchess presents British Empire Medals to dedicated residents

16 Apr 2019

Six Northumberland residents have been presented with British Empire Medals for their dedicated community and voluntary service.

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Donate your unwanted furniture and help people in need

15 Apr 2019

A community service to collect, repair and reuse unwanted household furniture and items, and then sell them on at affordable prices to those who need them, is operating in Blyth.

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Blyth man given 10 year animal ban

11 Apr 2019

This is a picture of Heidi enjoying herself on the beach after her rescue and rehabilitation. However life was not always as happy for her.

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FREE events website available for Northumberland

10 Apr 2019

Event organisers across Northumberland will now be able to promote their event for free thanks to a website set up by the county council.

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Special event promotes responsible dog ownership

10 Apr 2019

Northumberland County Council is running a Green Dog Walkers event at Eastfield Playing Fields in Cramlington on Saturday, April 27 between 9am -12pm,

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Next stage of plans for Ashington town centre approved

09 Apr 2019

Funding has been agreed towards a multi-million pound scheme to transform Ashington town centre.

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Trust sought to run new special needs school

09 Apr 2019

Northumberland has come a step closer to having a new special school for secondary age young people with special needs.

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Work complete on £6.5m roads improvements scheme

09 Apr 2019

Work is complete on a £6.5m scheme to improve the road network in rural parts of Northumberland.

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Free post-16 student travel sees a big rise

05 Apr 2019

Free post-16 transport for students across Northumberland has led to a seven-fold increase in the number of young people travelling on council commissioned services to access further education.

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Water Warning from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service

04 Apr 2019

Following a number of recent water related incidents, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is reminding members of the public about the the dangers posed by fast flowing water.

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Easter fun with Northumberland libraries

04 Apr 2019

Monday 8th April marks the start of the school Easter holidays and libraries across Northumberland are running lots of great events to keep children entertained.

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Funding to help groups with outdoor events

03 Apr 2019

A new fund has been launched to help local groups with the running of their outdoor events in the county this year.

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Council grant for Stamfordham Cricket Club

02 Apr 2019

Stamfordham Cricket Club has been given a cash boost from Northumberland County Council to help purchase equipment to improve the condition of their playing pitch.

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Council grant for Wooler Bowling Club

02 Apr 2019

Wooler Bowling Club has been given a cash boost from Northumberland County Council to help purchase and install a public access defibrillator outside their clubhouse.

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New Cultural Fund for Northumberland planned

02 Apr 2019

Northumberland County Council is planning to launch a new fund to help support new arts and cultural events taking place over the summer.

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Dog owners urged to microchip pets following prosecution

01 Apr 2019

Dog owners are being reminded by Northumberland County Council that it is a legal requirement to microchip their dogs and ensure the details stored on the chip are up-to-date. Failure to do so could lead to a prosecution and fine.

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Plans submitted to transform Blyth town centre

01 Apr 2019

Ambitious proposals to transform Blyth town centre through the £675m Future High Streets Fund have formally been submitted.

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Two convicted after abusing council staff

29 Mar 2019

The county council and Northumbria Police will continue to take strong action against those who abuse their employees.

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Polish food store fined for failing to label food correctly

27 Mar 2019

A Berwick based company, Little Poland Ltd has been prosecuted for failing to correctly label food on sale, in this case, in English.

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Make a date at Hexham Wedding Fair

26 Mar 2019

A special wedding fair is to be held in Hexham at the beginning of April, providing the perfect opportunity for couples planning their big day, to meet local wedding suppliers and find everything they need for their wedding day under one roof.

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Schools gear up for this week’s Big Pedal

26 Mar 2019

Schools in Northumberland are this week ( March 25 - April 5) taking part The Big Pedal, a national event aimed at improving health while reducing traffic congestion at the school gates.

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Fantastic turnout for Hexham Hub event

25 Mar 2019

Hundreds of Hexham residents attended an event on Saturday and found out more about developments in their town.

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Council cash for Mountain Rescue vehicle

25 Mar 2019

Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue team has been given a cash boost from Northumberland County Council to help purchase a new 4 wheel drive support vehicle.

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