Northumberland County Council

Northumberland students celebrate on A-level results day

14 Aug 2025

Congratulations to all our young people who are receiving their results today.

Northumberland A-Level and BTEC students celebrate on results day

14 Aug 2025

Congratulations to all our young people who have received their A-Level and equivalent results today.

Call for donations of pre-loved school uniform in Northumberland

13 Aug 2025

Community-based uniform services and groups around Northumberland are holding a week-long uniform collection drive in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing while also helping others.

Northumberland Trading Standards seize substantial haul of illicit cigarettes and tobacco

13 Aug 2025

A substantial quantity of illicit cigarettes and tobacco have been seized by Northumberland Trading standards officers from locations in South East Northumberland during a multi agency strike with Northumbria Police and the Immigration Service

VJ Day Commemoration Services

13 Aug 2025

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, Northumberland County Council will be holding a commemoration service at County Hall, Morpeth on Friday 15 August, 10:30am.

Blyth Celebrates Launch Weekend - Two Days of Wonder, Creativity and Community Spirit

13 Aug 2025

Blyth is getting ready to celebrate – and everyone's invited. Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August 2025 | Market Place, Blyth | Free Entry

Visitors urged ‘Don’t turn your staycation into a holiday from Hell!’

12 Aug 2025

Visitors to Holy Island are being reminded once again of the serious dangers posed by ignoring tide times when crossing the tidal causeway that links the island to the mainland.

Berwick’s Old Bridge re-opens to traffic following major restoration scheme

08 Aug 2025

Berwick’s Old Bridge has re-opened to traffic following the completion of a massive restoration scheme, initiated, managed and funded by Northumberland County Council, to protect the Grade 1 structure for generations to come.

Berwick Maltings plans approved

06 Aug 2025

Ambitious plans to transform the Maltings venue in Berwick have been approved.

Early medieval settlement discovered in Northumberland

06 Aug 2025

An early medieval settlement has been unearthed in Northumberland, revealing clues about daily life over a thousand years ago.

Work started on new affordable bungalows for New Hartley

05 Aug 2025

Work has started to build nine bungalows at New Hartley near Seaton Delaval, which will be owned by Northumberland County Council and rented out at an affordable rate to local people in housing need.

People holding 50,000 numbers at Ashington Station

Major milestone marked as half a million journeys are made on the Northumberland Line

05 Aug 2025

500,000 passengers have now travelled on the Northumberland Line since it opened, train operator Northern has announced.

£6 million funding boost for affordable housing in Northumberland

04 Aug 2025

Northumberland County Council has been successful in securing over £6 million of government funding to help develop affordable housing on brownfield sites.

Trading Standards warn of unsafe counterfeit Labubu toys

04 Aug 2025

Trading Standards warn of unsafe counterfeit Labubu toys after recent seizures in Northumberland

Council teams respond to Storm Floris

04 Aug 2025

Teams from the county council have been working throughout the day in driving winds and rain to deal with the impact caused by Storm Floris

People looking through Northumberland Archives

A TB treatment first for Northumberland

01 Aug 2025

A specialist health care centre for sick children has been the focus of a PhD’s student university journey - and Ryan Fallon has enjoyed every step along the way.

Start date confirmed for Morpeth road repair scheme

31 Jul 2025

Major works to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth will start on August 18th.

Blyth Celebrates with Pride

31 Jul 2025

Northumberland County Council Library Service has partnered with “Blyth Celebrates” – a year-long festival of creativity, community pride and heritage packed with inclusive, family-friendly events and exhibitions to bring together people of all ages, beliefs and background.