Bottles of illegal alcohol

Festive crackdown on illegal alcohol

31 Dec 2019

Northumberland County Council’s Housing and Public Protection Service has carried out a crackdown on illegal Christmas spirits.  

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Recycling advice for Northumberland residents

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!

Young people at the launch of children and young people's plan

Working together, for the best start in life

20 Dec 2019

Northumberland has officially launched its new children and young people’s plan.

Seized fireworks

Festive firework warning following seizure of old stock

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. 

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Community groups invited to bid for funding 

17 Dec 2019

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. 

Turf cutting ceremony for  Berwick's new leisure centre

Work to start on Berwick’s new leisure centre

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.

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Council launches its 2020 budget consultation

16 Dec 2019

Consultation opens today on the council’s budget plans for the coming year.

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Climate Change Action Plan reaches next stage

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.

Teacher and pupil in a SEND school

18 new school places for pupils with SEND

10 Dec 2019

The council has agreed a pilot scheme which will see 18 new places for SEND pupils in mainstream schools in the county

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Northumberland community pub helping local children

09 Dec 2019

Owners of the The Northumberland Arms pub in Bedlington have offered their support for local children.