Northumberland County Council

Blyth event to provide support for Armed Forces community

17 Jun 2025

The county council is hosting an Armed Forces Awareness Day to highlight the support that is available in Northumberland for veterans, reservists, serving personnel and their families.

An artist's impression of a stretch of the proposed Blyth Relief Road

Planning application submitted for Blyth Relief Road

13 Jun 2025

Plans for Blyth Relief Road have taken a major step forward after a planning application was submitted for the scheme.

Libraries attend to the business of economic growth

11 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council has taken part in a national initiative to celebrate the important role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities across the UK.

Grant assists Wooler Post Office and affordable housing scheme

11 Jun 2025

The much-valued Wooler Post Office has been saved and the flat above it will be turned into an affordable home to rent, thanks to a partnership scheme between The Glendale Gateway Trust and Northumberland County Council.

Annual summer road improvements underway

10 Jun 2025

Work is getting underway on the council’s summer programme to make travelling on Northumberland’s roads a smoother experience. 

The county's local heroes being honoured

Northumberland's Local Heroes honoured

09 Jun 2025

Local heroes who make a real difference to communities in Northumberland have been honoured for their efforts.

Northumberland welcomes record visitor spend in 2024

06 Jun 2025

New data on the economic impact of tourism reveals that Northumberland’s visitor economy has reached its remarkable post-COVID recovery a year ahead of forecast, achieving record-breaking economic results and almost 10.5million visitors in 2024.

The ENergy Central Learning Hub in Blyth

£15m energy skills centre formally opened in Blyth

06 Jun 2025

Ensuring that the UK offshore wind industry has the future workforce it requires took a major leap forward as the landmark Energy Central Learning Hub in Blyth was officially opened by Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP.

Lucy Bronze with the Freedom of Northumberland scroll

Lioness Lucy Bronze awarded Freedom of Northumberland

05 Jun 2025

Berwick-born football star Lucy Bronze MBE has become the latest recipient to be awarded the Freedom of Northumberland.

Northumberland community projects receive financial boost

04 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council’s Environment and Climate Fund is once again supporting sustainable initiatives in the county.

The Queen to visit Hexham on June 5th

04 Jun 2025

Her Majesty the Queen will visit Hexham – and meet members of the public in the town centre.

Further government funding required for food waste collections

03 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council is urging Government to provide additional funding needed to make weekly food collections available to more households across the county.

Amble residents sign up to Homefinder for new bungalows

03 Jun 2025

Amble residents who are interested in renting out one of the new affordable HUSK bungalows that are being built in the town are being encouraged to sign up and apply through Northumberland Homefinder.

Alnwick’s Fantastic New Community PlaZone Is Open

03 Jun 2025

Alnwick’s fantastic new PlayZone was officially opened last weekend providing the community with an outdoor all-weather sports space for adults and children to use all year round.

Northumberland Trading Standards seize illicit cigarettes and tobacco

03 Jun 2025

A substantial quantity of illicit tobacco has been seized by Northumberland Trading standards officers from a location in Southeast Northumberland.

Council Leader calls on Government for school investment

02 Jun 2025

The Leader of Northumberland County Council has written to Government making the case for additional funding to improve Berwick Academy.

Dan Burn with the Freedom of Northumberland

Newcastle United hero awarded Freedom of Northumberland

30 May 2025

Newcastle United's cup hero Dan Burn has been granted the freedom of his native Northumberland.

A new path and grassed area on the vacant development site behind Lintonville Terrace in Ashington

Ashington town centre improvements gather pace

29 May 2025

The £36m transformation of Ashington town centre is gathering pace - with a number of new improvements completed and underway.

Restoration work has started on Hexham’s historic Shambles building

28 May 2025

Work has started this week to restore The Shambles, a prominent grade II* listed building, situated in the heart of the Hexham Conservation Area.

Motorists beware of horse drawn wagons heading to Appleby

27 May 2025

Motorists driving through parts of Northumberland over the next few weeks are being warned to take extra care as the travelling community makes it way to the annual Appleby Horse Fair.

Join in week of activities to mark opening of Alnwick PlayZone

27 May 2025

A fantastic new PlayZone is opening in Alnwick and members of the public are invited to come along and join in a series of fun and free activities that are being held over the course of the week to mark the occasion.