18 Mar 2021
A new purpose-built fire station fit for 21st century firefighting was officially opened in Ponteland on 17 March.
17 Mar 2021
With March 21 literally around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing in Northumberland.
The region’s Directors of Public Health are reassuring people that they consider the AstraZeneca vaccine to be safe and effective
09 Mar 2021
Funding has been agreed to upgrade the facilities at a key council highways depot.
08 Mar 2021
Active Northumberland has launched a new online fitness experience which brings professional group exercise classes to your home.
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.
02 Mar 2021
The next steps in securing a finalised Local Plan for Northumberland are being put in place.
01 Mar 2021
The region's leaders have urged people to remain vigilant after good weather brought crowds outside this weekend.
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.
25 Feb 2021
A budget aimed at boosting the county’s economy over the coming years has been agreed at Full Council.
23 Feb 2021
Work which has helped to rejuvenate Eastwoods Park in Prudhoe has been recognised on a national stage, in the recent Keep Britain Tidy Network awards.
Two grant schemes which are supporting Northumberland businesses through the coronavirus pandemic are closing for applications this Sunday.
22 Feb 2021
The region's leaders have welcomed the cautious approach to the easing of lockdown in England.
18 Feb 2021
Households across Northumberland will be asked to take part in Census 2021 in March.
15 Feb 2021
The region's leaders have welcomed news that 15m people have now received their first Covid vaccine.
Praise for all involved with Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Northumberland
12 Feb 2021
Northumberland County Council is encouraging voters to register for postal voting after the Government confirmed elections will go ahead on May 6.
10 Feb 2021
Northumberland businesses are encouraged to take part in a government funded recruitment opportunity known as the Kickstart Scheme.
An ambitious plan to bring the county out of the coronavirus pandemic in a stronger position has been unveiled by the council.
Key workers in Northumberland are being invited to book themselves free Covid tests and play their part in helping to reduce the spread of the virus in the county.
09 Feb 2021
The region's leaders say they are 'cautiously optimistic' about the future as infection rates go down and the vaccination programme continues at pace.
The Council’s Cabinet have approved next year’s draft budget proposals – aimed at boosting the county’s economy.
05 Feb 2021
Ahead of weather warnings for the weekend, Northumberland County Council is reminding people that on top of the current the lockdown restrictions, they should only be travelling if absolutely necessary.
04 Feb 2021
Residents have been thanked for their contribution in shaping the county council’s forthcoming budget proposals.
03 Feb 2021
Northumberland County Council is setting up a Targeted Community Testing programme to help detect cases of Covid in frontline workers who are not showing any symptoms.