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County parks once again among the UK’s best green spaces

16 Jul 2019

Nine of Northumberland’s parks have once again been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best in the world.

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Local RDA riders in the ribbons at National finals

16 Jul 2019

Local riders who train at Pegasus Riding For the Disabled Centre in Morpeth competed at the national finals in Gloucestershire at the weekend, bringing back home with them rosettes, trophies and lots of happy memories.

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Find out more about Police and Crime Commissioner candidates

16 Jul 2019

The candidates standing for election to be the next Police and Crime Commissioner for the Northumbria Police area have each made an election statement outlining their vision and priorities for the role.

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What a difference a mile makes!

16 Jul 2019

Stamfordham Primary is one of the latest schools to embrace The Daily Mile as part of its schedule for all students.

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Youth service support for summer activities

16 Jul 2019

The council's youth service is supporting a range of holiday activities right across the county this summer.

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Celebrate Love Parks Week at Plessey Woods

12 Jul 2019

A new children’s play area is now open at Plessey Woods Country Park.

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Alnwick street trial starts in July

11 Jul 2019

One of Alnwick’s main shopping streets is to be closed to traffic in a trial aimed at further improving the town centre.

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County school pioneers road safety initiative

11 Jul 2019

A Cramlington school has become the first in the county to trial a new scheme which closes surrounding roads to traffic at the start and end of the school day.

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Blyth Relief Road moves a step closer

09 Jul 2019

Detailed design work is to get underway on a multi-million pound scheme to ease congestion in Blyth.

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Statutory proposal for Bedlington schools changes

09 Jul 2019

The council's cabinet has agreed to publish a statutory proposal for changes at two schools in Bedlington.

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Coco reunited with family after three day search

08 Jul 2019

Coco, a Chihuahua has been reunited with his very relieved owners when he was found down an open drain after he ran off after a rabbit while on a walk near Cramlington.

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Police and Crime Commissioner candidates state their case

08 Jul 2019

The candidates standing for election to be the next Police and Crime Commissioner for the Northumbria Police area have each made an election statement outlining their vision and priorities for the role.

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Entries are open for the LOVE Northumberland awards 2019

08 Jul 2019

We're inviting people to tell us how they LOVE Northumberland

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Build a career in care through new apprenticeship programme

08 Jul 2019

A new and innovative apprenticeship programme has just been launched by Northumberland County Council.

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Roadside wildflowers are blooming marvellous

05 Jul 2019

Wildflowers are blooming across the county as many of Northumberland’s verges have exploded in a riot of colour.

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Discover the Alnwick Garden's community spirit

05 Jul 2019

It’s one of Northumberland largest visitor attractions but did you know The Alnwick Garden has a real community spirit too?

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Council set to agree new operating arrangements

05 Jul 2019

A new operating agreement between the Northumberland County Council and Advance Northumberland will be considered by the council’s Cabinet on 9 July.

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Promenade scheme encourages recycling

04 Jul 2019

A new recycling scheme has been installed on Newbiggin Promenade to enable residents and visitors to recycle more of their waste.

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Great improvement at Haydon Bridge High School

02 Jul 2019

Haydon Bridge High School has received some fantastic feedback in the report of its most recent Ofsted monitoring visit.

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NORTHUMBERLAND NEEDS YOU… to Vote in The British Travel Awards!

01 Jul 2019

It’s our time to shine (again) as Northumberland is in the running for the title of ‘Best UK Holiday Destination/County 2019’.

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Deadline looming for postal and proxy voting

01 Jul 2019

If you want to apply to vote by post, or by proxy at the forthcoming Police and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday July 18, you’ll need to be quick as the deadline to submit an application form is looming.

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Over 1,000 school children celebrate The Daily Mile

01 Jul 2019

Over 1,000 school children from around the county celebrated The Daily Mile last week by walking to the Northumberland School Games Festival in Cramlington.

Image demonstrating Transformational £394.5m Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal signed off

Transformational £394.5m Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal signed off

01 Jul 2019

Northumberland is to reap major benefits from multi-million pound investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth deal.

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Community partnership award for Hexham flood scheme

27 Jun 2019

Success for Northumberland County Council and partners at the 2019 Flood and Coast Awards.

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New cinema and retail complex for Ashington town centre

26 Jun 2019

Plans for the redevelopment of Portland Park Ashington have taken a major step forward with Advance Northumberland signing a deal with national cinema operator Reel Cinema for a new multi-screen cinema and restaurant complex.