HWRC service update

Northumberland tips to remain open during second national lockdown

06 Nov 2020

The council has confirmed that all Household Waste Recovery Centres (tips) in Northumberland will remain open to residents during the month-long national lockdown beginning Thursday 5 November.  

Councillors John Beynon and Glen Sanderson

Demolition of old school site almost complete

06 Nov 2020

Demolition work is almost complete on the former Morpeth First School in Goose Hill to clear the site for redevelopment.  

Image demonstrating Work to start on Morpeth’s new leisure centre 

Work to start on Morpeth’s new leisure centre 

05 Nov 2020

A turf cutting ceremony has taken place to officially mark the start of a multi-million pound scheme to transform leisure provision in Morpeth. 

wire soldier sculpture

Position Statement: Remembrance Parade and Services

05 Nov 2020

From 5 November, there are new national restrictions in England that effect how Remembrance Sunday activities can take place in line with current COVID-19 restrictions and requirements.

Electric council vans with '100% electric, zero emissions' written on the side

Green fleet promise zero emissions

05 Nov 2020

The council has begun replacing its fleet of small diesel vans with electric vehicles as it looks to ways of future proofing its fleet.

Councillors Wendy Pattison, Margaret Brooks and Glen Sanderson

Coastal summit to develop plans for county's visitors

04 Nov 2020

Business leaders, landowners and tourism groups are coming together for a special coastal summit next week. 

Image demonstrating Covid mental health support for residents

Covid mental health support for residents

04 Nov 2020

An exclusive helpline and online self-help service is available to people living in Northumberland who may be worried about how the current pandemic is affecting their mental health.

Image demonstrating Doors open to Ponteland schools campus

Doors open to Ponteland schools campus

03 Nov 2020

Northumberland County Council’s commitment to provide a multi-million-pound learning and leisure campus in Ponteland is now complete and this week hundreds of excited pupils moved into their new schools to begin their learning journey.  

Latest statement from regional leaders on lockdown

Keep doing your bit, leaders urge

02 Nov 2020

Keep doing your bit now and we can get out of lockdown in a better position - that's the message today from the region's leaders

Cllr Glen Sanderson

Council Leader's response following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31 October

01 Nov 2020

The Leader has issued a message to residents and businesses following the Prime Minister's announcement.