Mobile van pilot to offer Covid home testing kits

29 Mar 2021

Covid home testing kits for families will be made available from a mobile van in parts of Northumberland in a new pilot programme for the next two weeks. 

Grant application deadlines approaching

25 Mar 2021

Deadlines are approaching for a number of COVID-19 business support grant schemes. 

Elections 2021: How to get involved and earn some summer spending

24 Mar 2021

As in previous years the County Council is currently recruiting people to help with the local elections.

One year on and the Covid fight goes on

22 Mar 2021

The region's leaders have spoken on the impact of Covid on all our lives, ahead of the anniversary of the first lockdown.

Support scheme extends to mobile and home-based businesses

22 Mar 2021

More businesses will now be able to benefit from Northumberland’s Covid-19 Business Resilience Grant – as it has been extended to include further business types. 

Home Movers - Don't lose your vote

22 Mar 2021

Often things can get lost or forgotten when moving to a new house, but with the local county council elections and the Police Crime Commissioner elections due to take place on Thursday May 6, Northumberland County Council is urging home movers to make sure their vote isn’t one of them. 

County front of queue for broadband investment

22 Mar 2021

The council has welcomed news that Northumberland will be among the first to benefit from the government’s pledge to get ultra-fast broadband to the remotest homes in the UK. 

Council open floor to climate concerns

19 Mar 2021

Northumberland County Council has delivered another successful resident-focused event on climate change. 

Ground-breaking Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal signed

18 Mar 2021

The council has welcomed a new deal which will bring millions of pounds of investment to Northumberland and the wider region. 

Northumberland cosmetic producers and retailers must register by end of the month 

18 Mar 2021

If you manufacture and sell cosmetics in the UK, or if you bring cosmetics into the country from outside the UK there are important changes in the law and you need to take action now. 

New traffic arrangements for visitor to Craster village 

18 Mar 2021

New traffic calming measures are about to be introduced in the popular coastal village of Craster. 

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service opens new fire station

18 Mar 2021

A new purpose-built fire station fit for 21st century firefighting was officially opened in Ponteland on 17 March.

Census day is here 

17 Mar 2021

With March 21 literally around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing in Northumberland. 

Region's Public Health Directors offer reassurance over vaccine

17 Mar 2021

The region’s Directors of Public Health are reassuring people that they consider the AstraZeneca vaccine to be safe and effective

New online fitness experience launched

08 Mar 2021

Active Northumberland has launched a new online fitness experience which brings professional group exercise classes to your home. 

Teams out in force for road inspections

04 Mar 2021

Council teams have been out in force to deal with any damage to the county’s road caused by the recent spell of severe weather. 

Final adoption of Northumberland Local Plan now in sight

02 Mar 2021

The next steps in securing a finalised Local Plan for Northumberland are being put in place.

Stay vigilant and help us recover - leaders urge

01 Mar 2021

The region's leaders have urged people to remain vigilant after good weather brought crowds outside this weekend.

New support grant launched for Northumberland businesses

26 Feb 2021

More businesses in Northumberland are set to be supported by a new grant aimed at helping them deal with the impacts of Covid-19. 

Car park changes as leisure centre works start

26 Feb 2021

Changes to car parks are coming into force as the multi-million pound scheme to transform leisure provision in Morpeth gathers pace. 

Council agrees budget 'to boost economy'

25 Feb 2021

A budget aimed at boosting the county’s economy over the coming years has been agreed at Full Council. 

Partners working together as county gears up for bumper summer

23 Feb 2021

The council is working with business leaders, landowners, town and parish councils, the police and tourism groups to prepare for an influx of visitors to the county’s coastline over the coming months. 

Two COVID-19 grant support schemes close this Sunday

23 Feb 2021

Two grant schemes which are supporting Northumberland businesses through the coronavirus pandemic are closing for applications this Sunday. 

Leaders welcome cautious approach to easing lockdown

22 Feb 2021

The region's leaders have welcomed the cautious approach to the easing of lockdown in England.

Everyone will benefit from Census 2021 

18 Feb 2021

Households across Northumberland will be asked to take part in Census 2021 in March.