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New Northumberland County Partnership launched

17 Apr 2024

Chaired by Lord Don Curry, this morning (Wednesday 17th April) saw the inaugural meeting take place of the Northumberland County Partnership, which aims to reduce the gap in experiences residents have across health, education, employment and social outcomes, by tackling inequalities. 

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Funding secured to improve football pitches across Northumberland 

17 Apr 2024

Twenty-three football clubs across Northumberland are benefitting from Football Foundation funding to improve the quality of their pitches. 

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Council welcomes rail timetable changes postponement

16 Apr 2024

The Council has welcomed the postponement of timetable changes on the East Coast Main Line – which would have meant a reduced rail service for the county.

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Progress builds for Amble's schools

12 Apr 2024

Approval’s been given to formally award the contracts for the construction of school extensions in Amble. 

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Blyth man receives suspended prison sentence and ten-year animal ban 

10 Apr 2024

A Blyth man who severely neglected his dog and failed to seek medical attention for it, has received a suspended prison sentence, a fine and has been banned for keeping animals for 10 years.    

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Duchess of Northumberland hands over Lieutenancy  

09 Apr 2024

The Leader of Northumberland County Council has paid tribute to The Duchess of Northumberland for her dedication and hard work serving the county as she stands down from her voluntary role as Lord Lieutenant after 15 years. 

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Coroner service merger brings improvements to bereaved families

04 Apr 2024

Northumberland now has one Senior Coroner for the county - meaning improved services to bereaved families and ensuring best use of resources. 

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Plea to use environmentally - friendly alternatives to balloon releases 

03 Apr 2024

Northumberland County Council is appealing to the public to consider other alternatives to balloon releases which are often used for events and memorials but can have a devastating impact on local marine environment and wildlife. 

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SEND Leisure Programme Goes from Strength to Strength 

02 Apr 2024

On World Autism Awareness Day (2nd April)  the county council is shining a light on its inclusive leisure programme which offers activities to young people with special educational needs or disabilities. 

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Record membership as Berwick Sport Centre celebrates two-year anniversary  

02 Apr 2024

It’s been just over two years since the fantastic new Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre opened its doors to the public, and during that time it has gone from strength to strength, with attendance at an all-time high. 

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Belford holiday site provider fined for failing to protect Public Health 

02 Apr 2024

A holiday site provider from Belford has been prosecuted by Northumberland County Council for failing to protect public health. 

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Entries open for this year's LOVE Northumberland awards

28 Mar 2024

Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.   

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Rothbury road repair scheme finished ahead of holiday weekend

28 Mar 2024

Major engineering works to safeguard a stretch of road between Weldon Bridge and Rothbury for future generations have opened ahead of schedule and under budget. 

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Work underway to build 56 new affordable homes in Berwick

27 Mar 2024

Work has begun to build 56 new affordable homes in a £13m scheme in Berwick.

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Belford residents vote for neighbourhood plan 

26 Mar 2024

Residents of Belford now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following a successful referendum on their neighbourhood plan. 

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Council steps up its fight on flytipping  

26 Mar 2024

Northumberland County Council is stepping up its fight against fly tipping in the county to deter the dumping of waste and bring those responsible to account. 

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Student's environmental message set to do the rounds

26 Mar 2024

A Morpeth student’s environmental message is set to be seen by thousands of residents in the county. 

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Wet start to this year's grass cutting season

25 Mar 2024

Preparations are well underway ahead of the Council’s annual grass cutting programme. 

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Council awarded £103,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to work with young people

22 Mar 2024

An exciting project planned by Northumberland County Council’s Archives team has received a grant of £103,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund – made possible by money raised by National Lottery players.

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Celebrating village Halls and their vital role at the centre of communities

21 Mar 2024

The pivotal role of village halls in rural communities was celebrated at a special event for volunteers and trustees at Northumberland County Hall, Morpeth.

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Applications open for new affordable homes to rent in Alnwick. 

19 Mar 2024

  Northumberland County Council is inviting anyone interested in living in one of the new affordable homes that have been built in Alnwick to apply now through Northumberland Homefinder. 

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Communities encourged to back the Great British Spring Clean

15 Mar 2024

The County Council is backing a bid to pick litter from Northumberland streets and public spaces during Keep Britain Tidy’s annual clean-up campaign. 

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Role public and community transport plays in health outlined in new report

14 Mar 2024

A report presented to the Northumberland Health and Wellbeing Board has detailed the vital role that public and community transport systems play in keeping Northumberland residents healthy.

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Council to improve car parking in Wooler  

12 Mar 2024

Northumberland County Council’s cabinet has agreed to allocate funding to improve parking in Wooler which will in turn help to support local shops and services. 

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Council makes 'improvements to be proud of' - Peer Review finds

12 Mar 2024

The County Council has made improvements “it can be proud of” - a Corporate Peer Review has found. 

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