Image demonstrating Celebrating inspirational women in Northumberland

Celebrating inspirational women in Northumberland

06 Mar 2020

Stories of inspirational women from across Northumberland are being shared to mark International Women’s Day 2020 through creative writing and artwork by schoolchildren.

Berwick Port

Berwick Port funding set to boost tourism trade

04 Mar 2020

The council is set to provide £400,000 funding to Berwick Port as part of an ambitious scheme to bring cruise ships to the town and increase tourism.

Image demonstrating Pool installation starts in flagship new sports centre  

Pool installation starts in flagship new sports centre  

04 Mar 2020

Work on a flagship new sports and leisure complex in Ponteland is progressing rapidly and this week another milestone was reached with the start of the installation of the swimming pools.

The River Wansbeck in Morpeth

Work complete on Morpeth walkway scheme

03 Mar 2020

Work is now complete repairing a Morpeth walkway damaged by a landslip in 2018.

A countryside scene with bridge

Bridge repairs funding secured

03 Mar 2020

The council has successfully secured £3.7 million in national funding to improve the county’s bridges.

Image demonstrating Work underway on two new schools for Hexham

Work underway on two new schools for Hexham

03 Mar 2020

The first turf has been cut on one of the largest new school developments in Northumberland.

Students in a classroom

High level of students gain first choice secondary school

03 Mar 2020

Over ninety-seven percent of students in Northumberland have gained their first choice of high or secondary school.

Image demonstrating Good across the board for children’s social care in Northumberland

Good across the board for children’s social care in Northumberland

02 Mar 2020

The council has been awarded an overall ‘good’ rating across the board by Ofsted following a recent inspection of children’s social care services.

Seahouses Pier

Coastal landmark work complete

02 Mar 2020

Work is complete on the restoration of the main pier in Seahouses after a multi-million pound improvement project.