26 May 2021
Residents in the parishes of Embleton, Wooler, Lesbury, Craster and Alnmouth will be able to vote on a neighbourhood plan for their area on Thursday 10 June.
The Music Education Hub for Northumberland County Council and Newcastle City Council is to receive ££205,577
Northumberland Archives and Northumberland Libraries have teamed up with the University of East Anglia (UEA) in an exciting new project to unlock rare and fascinating collections.
Schoolchildren across Northumberland will now be able to view a range of important archives online thanks to a new website.
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.
21 May 2021
Initial works are getting underway on the regeneration of Blyth town centre.
20 May 2021
The region's Directors of Public Health are reminding residents that the coronavirus is still with us.
19 May 2021
Hexham’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) project has been boosted with a grant of £80,000 from Historic England for its local cultural programme.
Investing in the future of Northumberland’s children and young people.
Planning permission has been granted for a new £1.5 million pound investment scheme to refurbish and revitalise Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre.
The new business-led Borderlands Economic Forum is now in place, to support delivery of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.
18 May 2021
A tribe of Golden Gnomes have been appearing on doorsteps all around Hexham as the community celebrates its lockdown heroes.
17 May 2021
Northumberland pupils will take to the streets for Walk to School Week (17 – 21 May 2021) to celebrate the benefits of walking
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.
Northumberland is open and ready for business – that's the message from local retailers who are part of a Shop Local, Shop Northumberland campaign.
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.
12 May 2021
Temporary traffic restrictions in Hexham which were put in as part of the Council's Covid response will be lifted to coincide with the latest lockdown easing on May 17th.
11 May 2021
Inspiring and equipping the next generation is the focus of this year’s Education and Skills Annual Report.
Active Northumberland is gearing up to welcome customers back to indoor group exercise classes following the further easing of lockdown restrictions on May 17.
Northumberland Lottery celebrated its first anniversary having raised almost £40k for good causes in the county.