Three Northumberland County Council employees have received prestigious awards for their outstanding contribution to improving community safety.

Community Safety Officers honoured at police awards ceremony

30 Oct 2019

  Three Northumberland County Council employees have received prestigious awards for their outstanding contribution to improving community safety.

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Northumberland County Council sites go smokefree

29 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council has transformed all its sites into fully smokefree areas.

A Riding for the Disabled lesson at the Pegasus Centre

Volunteers needed for Morpeth Riding for the Disabled Group

24 Oct 2019

An appeal is being made for volunteers to help at Morpeth Riding for the Disabled at the Pegasus Centre in Morpeth.

Wire model of a soldier

'Soldiers' to stand guard in run up to Armistice Day

23 Oct 2019

Life size wire models depicting World War One soldiers will be ‘standing guard’ in the county over the coming weeks.

Cllr Daley presenting Stannington school with their Modeshift  STARS award

Northumberland schools are travel STARs

23 Oct 2019

Ten Northumberland schools have achieved Modeshift STARS accreditation - marking them out for excellence in promoting sustainable and active travel.

Young people training to be sports volunteers

Calling Northumberland schools’ budding young sports leaders!

22 Oct 2019

Young people between 14 and 18 are being encouraged to take part in a successful sports volunteers programme.

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Plans for Climate Change Commission announced

21 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council has announced ambitious plans to create a Climate Change Commission.

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Fly tippers targeted

21 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council is clamping down on fly-tippers using a combination of education, engagement and enforcement.

New teacher in classroom

Support for new teachers in Northumberland

21 Oct 2019

The Chartered College of Teaching has partnered with the council.

Image demonstrating Litter campaign to celebrate community heroes

Litter campaign to celebrate community heroes

16 Oct 2019

A major campaign is encouraging people to play their part in keeping the county clean and green.

Woodland scene

Hundreds of new trees to be planted in county

16 Oct 2019

More than 600 new trees are to be planted across Northumberland - making the county greener and cleaner.

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Northumberland students try out democracy

14 Oct 2019

Over 1,200 school pupils from across the county are taking part in Local Democracy Week.

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National campaign sees Northumberland get more out of life online

11 Oct 2019

Next week will see Get Online Week help Northumberland residents learn that getting the most out of the internet can be easy and fun.

Image demonstrating Free autumn health walks to boost mood and fitness  

Free autumn health walks to boost mood and fitness  

10 Oct 2019

Walking is a cheap and easy way to keep active and a programme of free health walks are taking place across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health. 

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Residents invited to information event on climate change

10 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council is taking the next step in its climate change commitment and is asking the public to play their part.

Image demonstrating Council to tackle number of empty homes in county

Council to tackle number of empty homes in county

08 Oct 2019

Northumberland County Council is to take advantage of changes in national legislation in an attempt to tackle the number of empty homes across the county.

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Northumberland celebrates its 3,000th Green Dog Walker

07 Oct 2019

A scheme which encourages responsible dog ownership in Northumberland has signed up its 3,000th member.  

Image demonstrating Countdown to ten years of Kielder Marathon

Countdown to ten years of Kielder Marathon

07 Oct 2019

  There's just one week to go until runners from all over the world take their place on the starting line to help commemorate the tenth anniversary of Britain's most beautiful marathon.

Image demonstrating Learn to Restart a heart and save a life

Learn to Restart a heart and save a life

07 Oct 2019

Two local schools are taking part in a  life-saving CPR training day and members of the public are invited to come along and get involved.

Image demonstrating National win for Early Years Professionals Network

National win for Early Years Professionals Network

04 Oct 2019

The Northumberland Early Years Professionals Network has won a national award - for excellent practice in team development.  

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Rural grant scheme set for extension

03 Oct 2019

Councillors are set to approve extra funding which will enable a successful rural grant scheme to be extended.

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Winter team ready for action!

03 Oct 2019

While the depths of winter might seem months away, the county council is prepared as ever for the onset of cooler temperatures.

Image demonstrating Breathtaking challenge for transplant recipient  

Breathtaking challenge for transplant recipient  

02 Oct 2019

  Just one year after her double lung transplant, a determined Northumberland mother is preparing to take on her first 10K, and she's bringing her family and friends with her along for the ride.