24 May 2021
Councillor Ian Hutchinson has donated a total of £5,278 towards a Motor Neuron Disease charity which was raised during his time as the Civic Head of Northumberland County Council.
20 May 2021
The region's Directors of Public Health are reminding residents that the coronavirus is still with us.
17 May 2021
The council is running a survey of employers in Northumberland - asking them to outline their current and future skills and recruitment needs.
Northumberland’s Foster Care team has challenged other local authorities to follow in their footsteps and take on the ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
15 May 2021
Take part in the council’s latest waste satisfaction survey for the chance to win £50.
14 May 2021
A comprehensive programme of work to restore and refurbish Berwick’s historic Old Bridge is nearing completion.
Public Health England has issued a statement on current levels of the Covid-19 Indian variant in the region:
The County Council is once again pledging its support as Keep Britain Tidy launches its annual Great British Spring Clean.
The local Directors of Public Health have thanked the public for their ongoing help against coronavirus.
11 May 2021
Active Northumberland is gearing up to welcome customers back to indoor group exercise classes following the further easing of lockdown restrictions on May 17.
05 May 2021
The council has launched a second phase of its successful Business Resilience Grant (BRG) scheme.
04 May 2021
With just a few days to go until the local government and Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner elections, preparations are being finalised to ensure that voting is safe for both residents and staff.
30 Apr 2021
Adjusted bin collections from Monday 3 May due to May Bank Holiday.
The council is preparing to launch the second phase of its successful Business Resilience Grant (BRG) scheme.
A symptom free Covid testing programme in Northumberland is being further developed to offer a more community focused response.
28 Apr 2021
Applications have opened for a new grant – to support businesses which are not in the business rates system but would otherwise have been eligible for a Government Restart Grant.
If you have yet to fill in your census questionnaire there is still time to play your part - but you will need to be quick.
Two new online classes, aimed at helping mums-to-be to keep active and help prepare for the birth of their child, have started in April with another due to start in May.
A council scheme to protect the birds and dunes of the Northumberland coast, is asking all residents and visitors to help protect precious birdlife during the nesting season.
26 Apr 2021
With Local Government and Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Elections taking place on May 6, postal ballots are now being delivered to all registered postal voters.
20 Apr 2021
Refurbished public toilets have opened at Seahouses to improve the services in one of the county’s key tourism locations.
With Local Government and Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Elections just a few weeks away, work is well underway to ensure that residents can vote safely on polling day.
Special time capsules are to be buried at each end of the world-famous Union Chain Bridge to mark the completion of the restoration process.
Berwick’s new 3G football pitch is proving hugely popular with local sports groups in and around the town.
14 Apr 2021
On 6 May 2021, there will be Local Government elections and the election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Northumbria Police Area.