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New classrooms for Chantry Middle

20 Mar 2019

Chantry school in Morpeth has been able to expand its Year 5 entry thanks to new spaces funded by the council.

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​Crack down on dog fouling in cemeteries

18 Mar 2019

Northumberland County Council is stepping up patrols to combat an increase in reported incidents of dog fouling and owners failing to keep dogs on leads in cemeteries.

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Northumberland schools to benefit from ONE initiative

14 Mar 2019

Schools in Northumberland have been named amongst those in the North East which will benefit from the support of a new Government fund

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Residents warned of another Council Tax telephone scam

14 Mar 2019

Northumberland residents are being warned to to be on their guard following another spate of Council Tax telephone scams in the county.

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Borderlands Partnership welcomes Governments’ funding commitment

13 Mar 2019

The Borderlands Partnership has welcomed the commitment in the Spring Statement and the announcement of a £345 million deal from the UK and Scottish Governments, describing the news as a ‘game changer’.

Image demonstrating £5 million investment agreed to modernise Blyth Sports Centre

£5 million investment agreed to modernise Blyth Sports Centre

12 Mar 2019

Northumberland County Council’s cabinet has agreed to award £5 million of funding to completely modernise Blyth Sports Centre.

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Your North of Tyne. Your Mayor. Your Vote.

12 Mar 2019

A campaign to raise public awareness of the North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election and encourage people to register to vote has begun.

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Experts to be consulted over Lynemouth Beach pollution

11 Mar 2019

Expert advice is being sought on how best to deal with historic pollution at Lynemouth beach.

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Community invited to hear latest on Morpeth plans

06 Mar 2019

Morpeth residents are being invited to find out more about ongoing developments for the town.

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Plans announced for town centre improvement schemes

04 Mar 2019

Council leaders have announced support to develop new proposals to improve three town centres in Northumberland in addition to work already going on in other communities.

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Site revealed for new Morpeth leisure centre

28 Feb 2019

Following a full review of all potential sites, the Terrace site on Gas House Lane has been chosen as the location for Morpeth’s new multi-million pound leisure centre.

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Play your part in the Great British Spring Clean

26 Feb 2019

Northumberland County Council is backing a national campaign to get people out and about cleaning up their local communities this Spring.

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Still time to have your say on Northumberland Local Plan

19 Feb 2019

Over 600 people have already taken the opportunity to find out more about the Northumberland Local Plan at local drop-in consultation events.

Image demonstrating Morpeth roadworks starting on February 18

Morpeth roadworks starting on February 18

15 Feb 2019

Residents are being advised of road improvement works taking place in Morpeth.

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Get snap happy discovering Northumberland

08 Feb 2019

Discover our Land photography competition launches to celebrate English Tourism Week

Image demonstrating Dai and the Morpeth Blitz group win national award

Dai and the Morpeth Blitz group win national award

07 Feb 2019

This is the third consecutive year that the council has been part of a Keep Britain Tidy award winning project.

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Schools work together to get more young children active

07 Feb 2019

Improving physical activity in school children was the key aim of a conference that was attended by over 60 teachers.

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Volunteers needed for school appeals panels

05 Feb 2019

Northumberland County Council is seeking volunteers to serve on the county’s school appeals panels.

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Council cracks down on tenancy fraud

04 Feb 2019

Northumberland County Council is joining forces with partners across the region to warn people of the harm caused by tenancy fraud which is depriving families and vulnerable people on housing waiting lists of a home.

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£19m boost for county's roads and paths

01 Feb 2019

Improvements to roads, bridges and footpaths across Northumberland are the cornerstones of the coming year’s ambitious Local Transport Plan (LTP).

Image demonstrating A new play area for Pegswood Primary nursery

A new play area for Pegswood Primary nursery

30 Jan 2019

Children at Pegswood Primary School nursery can enjoy more active play times now thanks to a new area just opened at the school.

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Copycat website warning from trading standards

29 Jan 2019

Northumberland County Council’s Public Protection Service is again warning residents to be on their guard and to look out for so called ‘copycat’ websites when carrying out online transactions.

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Parking charges changes after consultation

29 Jan 2019

Residents’ feedback on proposed changes to some council car parks has led to a number of suggested refinements to the original plans.

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An opportunity too good to waste

29 Jan 2019

Ambitious plans to recycle more than 50% of its household waste have been put forward by Northumberland County Council.

Image demonstrating Plans announced for new Morpeth leisure centre

Plans announced for new Morpeth leisure centre

24 Jan 2019

Morpeth is set for up to £18m investment in a new leisure centre.