Community partnership award for Hexham flood scheme

27 Jun 2019

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

Communities invited to dress their area to impress for Tour of Britain

24 Jun 2019

The Tour of Britain organisers are urging community groups, schools, businesses and land owners to show their support for the race by creating bigger than life works of art in open spaces across the North of Tyne area.

Bike Week promotes eco-friendly travel

24 Jun 2019

Schools from across Northumberland have been taking part in National Bike Week.

Hexham Hub seeks high street heritage funding

21 Jun 2019

Hexham could soon see high street improvements and new cultural activities if an application for Historic England funding is successful.

Recognising the contribution of carers in Northumberland

14 Jun 2019

The contribution made by carers in Northumberland is being recognised as part of National Carers Week.

Residents reassured on council waste

13 Jun 2019

Northumberland County Council has moved to reassure residents over where its recyclable waste ends up once collected.

Landlords invited to free information event

12 Jun 2019

Landlords and agents based in Northumberland are invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry issues.

Hexham Market Place consultation results

12 Jun 2019

The future development of Hexham remains bright, with a number of exciting projects in the pipeline.

Home movers - don’t lose your vote

11 Jun 2019

Often things can get lost or forgotten when moving house, but with the Police Crime Commissioner elections due to take place on Thursday July 18 , Northumberland County Council is urging home movers to make sure their vote isn’t one of them.

Historic bridge site restored

11 Jun 2019

Painstaking work to restore a 300-year-old bridge to its former glory are now complete.

Motorists to beware of horse drawn wagons returning from Appleby Horse Fair

11 Jun 2019

Motorists driving through parts of Northumberland over the next few weeks are being warned to take extra care as the travelling community makes it way home from the annual Appleby Horse Fair.

Safety advice for unmodified Whirlpool tumble dryers

11 Jun 2019

Safety advice for consumers for Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan and Proline tumble dryers manufactured between April 2004 – September 2015.

Red squirrel rescue on Wooler Common

11 Jun 2019

A baby red squirrel is making a good recovery at a local wildlife sanctuary after being found cold and distressed on Wooler Common.

Council cash for Tynedale community groups

11 Jun 2019

​Community groups in Tynedale have been recognised for the work they do in their local community.

​Reminder to residents after Ashington fire

07 Jun 2019

A fire in a first floor flat in Ashington has resulted in a fatality, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.

Road repair scheme progressing well

05 Jun 2019

Thousands of metres of road and nearly 20 bridges have been improved after the council secured government highway funding last winter.

Park pavilion gets a new lease of life

04 Jun 2019

A century old park near Prudhoe has had its pavilion brought back into use thanks to a real partnership effort.

Council to declare 'climate emergency'

04 Jun 2019

Northumberland County Council is to declare a ‘climate emergency’ - as it vows to half its carbon footprint by 2025.

Pegasus played host to Riding for Disabled qualifier

03 Jun 2019

Pegasus Riding For the Disabled Centre in Morpeth played host to a regional competition which saw over 50 riders compete for a place in the national Riding for the Disabled championships.