Image demonstrating Dai and the Morpeth Blitz group shortlisted for national award

Dai and the Morpeth Blitz group shortlisted for national award

23 Jan 2019

An environmental group and one of its key organisers have been shortlisted for a national award for their dedicated work to ‘Keep Morpeth Tidy’.

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Events planned across county for #VillageHallsWeek

22 Jan 2019

Northumberland’s village halls are gearing up to open their doors for #VillageHallsWeek, starting Tuesday 22 January, to celebrate the vital role they play.

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Council is one of Britain’s top 100 LGBT - inclusive employers

21 Jan 2019

Northumberland County Council has been named one of the most inclusive employers in Britain by lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list for 2019. The authority has been ranked the seventh highest scoring local authority in the country.

Image demonstrating Discover our Land campaign launched to promote Northumberland

Discover our Land campaign launched to promote Northumberland

18 Jan 2019

The council has launched an exciting new campaign called Discover our Land to build a community of people to champion everything that is great about the county.

Image demonstrating Forum for landlords to be held in Blyth

Forum for landlords to be held in Blyth

17 Jan 2019

Landlords and agents based in South East Northumberland are invited to attend development forum being organised by Northumberland County Council.

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New education courses for adults

17 Jan 2019

Adults across Northumberland are being offered the chance to improve their job prospects or train in a new discipline.

Image demonstrating County’s communities prepare to celebrate Village Halls Week

County’s communities prepare to celebrate Village Halls Week

15 Jan 2019

Northumberland’s village halls are making preparations to celebrate the upcoming #VillageHallsWeek, starting Tuesday 22 January 2019, to celebrate the vital role they play in sustaining rural communities.

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Councillors get active to support mental health awareness

14 Jan 2019

Senior councillors are among those showing their support for mental health awareness this month.

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Fire and Rescue Services sign cross-county agreement

09 Jan 2019

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) have signed an agreement with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS).

Image demonstrating Northumberland’s challenge to ditch the booze for Dry January

Northumberland’s challenge to ditch the booze for Dry January

02 Jan 2019

One in 10 drinkers in the North East said they were planning to ditch alcohol for Dry January 2019, according to a recent YouGov poll.