Image demonstrating Craster car park driving up visitor numbers

Craster car park driving up visitor numbers

10 Jun 2019

Tourists are reaping the benefits of scores of extra spaces at one of the county’s most popular car parks.

Image demonstrating Rain doesn't 'steel' the show on Ponteland site visit

Rain doesn't 'steel' the show on Ponteland site visit

07 Jun 2019

On a rainy May day, students from Ponteland High School visited the site of the new schools and leisure development in the town.

Image demonstrating ​Reminder to residents after Ashington fire

​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.

Image demonstrating Speeding drivers tackled in Warkworth

Speeding drivers tackled in Warkworth

07 Jun 2019

Drivers passing through Warkworth are being warned to keep their speed in check as police step up their camera enforcement due to continued excessive speeding through the village.

Image demonstrating Community hall scoops funding

Community hall scoops funding

07 Jun 2019

St Aidan’s Hall Trust, Berwick has scooped £3,500 of funding to continue their improvement works.

Image demonstrating Northumberland businesses encouraged to enter tourism awards

Northumberland businesses encouraged to enter tourism awards

06 Jun 2019

Tourism businesses in Northumberland are being encouraged to enter the new-look North East England Tourism Awards which opened today (Thursday 6 June).

Image demonstrating Road repair scheme progressing well

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.

Image demonstrating Planning application submitted for new leisure centre

Planning application submitted for new leisure centre

05 Jun 2019

A planning application is now in for Berwick’s new £20m leisure centre - with the first images of the new build released.

Image demonstrating Park pavilion gets a new lease of life

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.

Image demonstrating Council to declare 'climate emergency'

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.

Image demonstrating Pyjamarama Fun across Northumberland Libraries 3-9 June

Pyjamarama Fun across Northumberland Libraries 3-9 June

04 Jun 2019

Northumberland Libraries from Berwick to Blyth and across to Hexham will be welcoming children in their PJs to join in with stories and rhymes to celebrate BookTrust’s Pyjamarama.

Image demonstrating Major funding planned for former school site

Major funding planned for former school site

04 Jun 2019

The council is set to agree a £1.2m investment on the former Lindisfarne school site in Alnwick to create a modern Adult Learning Centre and Community Campus.

Image demonstrating Pegasus played host to Riding for Disabled qualifier

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.

Image demonstrating Start of work on new fire station at Ponteland

Start of work on new fire station at Ponteland

03 Jun 2019

Work has started on construction of a new community fire station on Callerton Lane in Ponteland.

Image demonstrating Still time to have a say on Bedlington schools

Still time to have a say on Bedlington schools

03 Jun 2019

There is still time for everyone to have their say on proposals brought forward by Bedlington schools.