31 Dec 2019
Northumberland County Council’s Housing and Public Protection Service has carried out a crackdown on illegal Christmas spirits.
27 Dec 2019
The latest phase of improvements at Druridge Bay Country Park are getting underway in the New Year.
23 Dec 2019
Amounts of household waste increase dramatically over Christmas - as residents unwrap presents, consume lots of tasty festive food and then dispose of everything from wrappings to Christmas trees!
One in 10 drinkers plan to go alcohol-free for Dry January 2020. And almost four in five (78%) Brits say they drink more than they want or intend to, according to a new online poll for Dry January.
20 Dec 2019
Northumberland has officially launched its new children and young people’s plan.
18 Dec 2019
Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service is asking residents to be its eyes on the ground following a seizure in November of old and potentially dangerous fireworks.
17 Dec 2019
Alnwick Playhouse, one of the town’s most popular and well loved buildings is to re-open to the public on Friday January 3rd.
Voluntary and community groups across the south east of the county that are in need of financial assistance, are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest fund.
A record crowd of over 440 packed into Hexham's Wentworth Leisure Centre for the annual Sport Tynedale Awards that recognise sporting achievements in West Northumberland.
16 Dec 2019
A turf cutting ceremony has taken place to officially mark the start of a multi-million pound scheme to transform leisure provision in Berwick.
Consultation opens today on the council’s budget plans for the coming year.
13 Dec 2019
Northumberland County Council’s Cabinet has formally approved its draft Climate Change Action Plan - and a further £3m could be committed over the next three years to get a raft of projects underway.
10 Dec 2019
The council has won an appeal against its refusal to grant planning permission for a proposed development at West Thirston.
The council has agreed a pilot scheme which will see 18 new places for SEND pupils in mainstream schools in the county
09 Dec 2019
Owners of the The Northumberland Arms pub in Bedlington have offered their support for local children.
02 Dec 2019
The council's cabinet has agreed to carry out further consultation on the future of West Woodburn First School.
28 Nov 2019
Northumberland apprentice Julie Mills was a winner at last night’s annual National Apprenticeship Awards.
To celebrate the 100th birthday of learning disability nursing this year, 100 decorative rocks are being placed in mystery locations around Northumberland.
27 Nov 2019
It is anticipated that delivery of schemes under the £394.5million Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal will start next year - delegates at the second Borderlands Conference have been told.
Hepscott Park Horticultural Skills Unit is now selling good quality Christmas trees.
25 Nov 2019
Black Friday deals might not always be the bargains they seem to be - is the warning from Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards.
Northumberland schools have topped the region in the 2019 Modeshift STARS awards.
22 Nov 2019
A scheme to improve safety and traffic flows at a busy Cramlington town centre junction has been completed on schedule.
We are thrilled to announce that Northumberland has been crowned Seaside Staycation of the Year in iNewspaper’s first ever Staycation Awards!
20 Nov 2019
The Firefighters Plus project has won the European Fire Safety Award 2019