Image demonstrating Last Northumberland stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path opens

Last Northumberland stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path opens

23 Aug 2023

The last stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path in Northumberland has officially opened.

Image demonstrating Online resources for schools and adults highlight Hexham’s Heritage 

Online resources for schools and adults highlight Hexham’s Heritage 

23 Aug 2023

A popular course which aims to inspire people to take an interest in the history and heritage around them is now available online and free of charge. 

Image demonstrating  Archaeological investigation work begins on Maltings site 

Archaeological investigation work begins on Maltings site 

23 Aug 2023

Archaeological investigation work is to start next week in Eastern Lane Car Park as part of the Berwick Maltings redevelopment. 

Image demonstrating Druridge Bay Country Park Awarded Top Tripadvisor Award 

Druridge Bay Country Park Awarded Top Tripadvisor Award 

22 Aug 2023

Druridge Bay Country Park has received the vote of the people and has been awarded a 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award. 

Image demonstrating Residents need voter ID to vote in Tynedale planning referendum   

Residents need voter ID to vote in Tynedale planning referendum   

22 Aug 2023

Residents wishing to vote in the upcoming Broomhaugh and Riding Neighbourhood Planning Referendum being held on Thursday 5 October 2023 will need to show appropriate photographic ID if voting in person at the polling station. 

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University isn’t for everyone

18 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council has apprenticeship vacancies offering a range of career opportunities for people across the county with applications opening Friday 18 August. 

Celebrating A level results day 2023

Northumberland students celebrate on A-level results day 

17 Aug 2023

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

Image demonstrating Children’s soft play opens at Wentworth on Friday  

Children’s soft play opens at Wentworth on Friday  

17 Aug 2023

A fantastic new soft play area is to open this Friday (18 August) at Wentworth Sports and Leisure Centre in Hexham. 

Image demonstrating Lowick residents need voter ID to vote in planning referendum   

Lowick residents need voter ID to vote in planning referendum   

17 Aug 2023

Residents wishing to vote in the upcoming Lowick Neighbourhood Planning Referendum being held on Thursday 28 September 2023 will need to show appropriate photographic ID if voting in person at the polling station.  

Image demonstrating Local family receive keys to Longframlington affordable home 

Local family receive keys to Longframlington affordable home 

16 Aug 2023

A local family has moved into a new affordable home which has been built in the north Northumberland village of Longframlington.   

Image demonstrating Berwick Sports Centre car park and playpark complete  

Berwick Sports Centre car park and playpark complete  

15 Aug 2023

Work to incorporate a children’s play park and increase parking provision at the new Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre is now finished, marking the completion of the scheme. 

Image demonstrating Work underway on temporary cinema for Berwick

Work underway on temporary cinema for Berwick

15 Aug 2023

Work is underway to build a new temporary cinema in Berwick while the town’s arts centre is transformed. 

Image demonstrating Pioneering solar car port launched at Council HQ

Pioneering solar car port launched at Council HQ

11 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array - one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.

The Schooner Hotel, Alnmouth, as seen from the street.

Northumberland hotelier sentenced for fire safety breaches 

11 Aug 2023

A Northumberland hotelier has received a two-year suspended custodial sentence after pleading guilty to charges brought under fire safety legislation. 

Image demonstrating Croft consultation begins around scheme to improve living conditions 

Croft consultation begins around scheme to improve living conditions 

10 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council is to start consulting with residents, business and landlords in Blyth’s Croft ward about introducing a selective licensing scheme that will improve living conditions and standards for tenants in the private rented sector. 

Football improves health and wellbeing for young asylum seekers

Universal language of football breaks down barriers for young asylum seekers 

10 Aug 2023

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Northumberland have been reaping the social, physical and mental health benefits of weekly football sessions which have been laid on by Northumberland County Council’s sports development team. 

A drone used to survey Berwick Old Bridge

Berwick bridge repairs using state-of-the-art technology

08 Aug 2023

Repair works on Berwick’s oldest bridge are set to get underway in September. 

New robotic welding equipment is kickstarting careers in engineering at Blyth Welding Centre

Cutting-edge robotic equipment boosts skills at Blyth welding training centre

08 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council’s new £1.4m state-of-the-art welding and fabrication training centre has been bolstered by a new “CoWelder” robotic welding machine.  

Image demonstrating Ensure dog microchip details are up to date – it's the law 

Ensure dog microchip details are up to date – it's the law 

03 Aug 2023

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

Image demonstrating Views sought on Stamfordham electoral arrangements 

Views sought on Stamfordham electoral arrangements 

03 Aug 2023

​The electoral arrangements of parishes in the Stamfordham area are currently being examined and the views of the public living and working in the area are currently being sought. 

Martin Lowe from HM Coastguard at Holy Island

Don't chance it! The warning to Holy Island visitors this summer

02 Aug 2023

Despite ongoing calls for Holy Island visitors to adhere to safe causeway crossing times, incidents of cars getting trapped on the causeway continue to occur, posing a serious threat to life.

People holding a big cheque to mark the council's contractors giving benefits to the community

From road repairs to community benefits

01 Aug 2023

An innovative highways initiative is seeing communities across Northumberland benefit from much more than smoother roads. 

Image demonstrating Free trees up for grabs

Free trees up for grabs

01 Aug 2023

Residents and community groups in Northumberland are being encouraged to do their bit to help the natural environment through the County Council’s free tree scheme. 

Image demonstrating Berwick Sports Centre receives planning award 

Berwick Sports Centre receives planning award 

31 Jul 2023

  Berwick Sports and Leisure Centre has received a commendation for a prestigious planning award. 

Image demonstrating  Landlords invited to free information event  

Landlords invited to free information event  

31 Jul 2023

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing important information around private renting of properties and updates on new housing legislation.