28 Aug 2020
Home to school transport for over 7,000 students in Northumberland will see new measures put in place to ensure the safety of those travelling.
The county council is appealing to businesses in Northumberland to comply with the Government’s Covid guidelines.
Northumberland County Council will say goodbye to Dean Jackson, Director of Education this week as he leaves in search of a new challenge.
With pupils going back to school and people returning to work - residents are being asked to think about sustainable travel.
27 Aug 2020
Students going to Haydon Bridge High School from September will be wowed by a multi-million pound makeover which is now complete.
26 Aug 2020
From this Saturday (29 August) there will be a change to the temporary traffic arrangements in Hexham town centre.
This is the last week that small businesses and retail, hospitality or leisure businesses can apply to Northumberland County Council for support grants.
25 Aug 2020
There are less than two weeks left for people to make any comments they have on new evidence behind the Northumberland Local Plan.
24 Aug 2020
Children in Northumberland returning to school next week for the first time since lock down are being reassured that every possible precaution is being taken to ensure their safety.
Work is due to start this week on Berwick’s first ever full size 3G artificial grass pitch which will provide high quality football facilities for young people and adults in the town, right throughout the year.
20 Aug 2020
Preliminary work has started this week ahead of the restoration of the famous Union Chain Bridge.
Site investigations are underway as work progresses on tackling the historic pollution at Lynemouth.
19 Aug 2020
Residents in Northumberland are being reminded that restrictions are in place in other parts of the country where there are particularly high numbers of cases of Covid-19 and that they should think carefully before visiting them.
18 Aug 2020
St Cuthbert’s House and Hjem made Northumberland proud at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, competing for the most coveted accolades in English tourism.
17 Aug 2020
A number of new appointments have been made to the County Council’s Cabinet.
15 Aug 2020
The council has hosted a small event at County Hall today to remember Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.
14 Aug 2020
Blyth Market Place is set to be transformed this summer into a family friendly outdoor cinema space.
Next week (17- 22 Aug) is Love Culture Week, and Northumberland families are being invited to take part in a local treasure hunt to help them find out more about what’s available in their area.
11 Aug 2020
A new coastal ranger service is set to safeguard important shorebirds along Northumberland's coastline.
Residents and visitors in Northumberland are being encouraged to seize the moment and reset their health, with an initial focus on healthy weight.
10 Aug 2020
Join us at one of our online apprentice recruitment events this week to find out how you can kickstart your career or get a job through our apprenticeships scheme.
07 Aug 2020
A major funding bid which could unlock up to £40m investment to transform Blyth town centre has been submitted to government.
A select and collect service has been introduced at a limited number of libraries in Northumberland.
05 Aug 2020
Active Northumberland swimming pools have reopened to the public this week ( Monday 3rd August) but swimmers must pre-book a time slot, before taking the plunge.
04 Aug 2020
Pubs, cafes and restaurants wanting to move their chairs and tables outside can now apply to the council for permission through a special fast-track system.