Northumberland County Council

Have your say on the amalgamation of Seaton Valley schools

13 Oct 2021

Consultation process approved for proposals to amalgamate Seaton Sluice Middle School with Whytrig Middle School and Astley High School.

Support available for families during October half-term

12 Oct 2021

Families will continue to be supported this October half-term thanks to funding made available to support with food, fuel or uniform.

Thirston Neighbourhood Plan is officially 'made'

12 Oct 2021

Residents of Thirston now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following the adoption of a neighbourhood plan for their area.

Council Tax Support Scheme set to remain unchanged

12 Oct 2021

Council tax support is set to remain unchanged in Northumberland next year – and the county’s scheme will still be one of the most generous in the region.

Nature reserve improvements get the go-ahead

12 Oct 2021

A new and improved carpark at a well-loved nature reserve has been given the green light.

Northumberland joins national fostering drive

12 Oct 2021

Northumberland has joined thirty-plus local councils and trusts to recruit more foster carers across England, with the national release of a new short film.

Culture and Creative Zone earmarked for Berwick

12 Oct 2021

A Culture and Creative zone (CCZ) is to be set up in Berwick to help support the growth of the cultural sector in Northumberland.

Newbiggin Promenade improvement works to start

11 Oct 2021

Improvement works to Newbiggin Promenade are getting underway in late October.

Local RDA riders in the ribbons at national online finals

11 Oct 2021

Six local riders who train at Pegasus Riding for the Disabled Centre in Morpeth competed in the first ever virtual national RDA Championships and scooped some fantastic scores and top prizes.

Ashington Spa scoops top North East Beauty Award

11 Oct 2021

The wonderful beauty team who operate the Active Northumberland Tranquillity Spa in Ashington, have won Team of the Year at the prestigious North East Beauty Industry Awards.

Time capsule buried beneath new Morpeth Sports Centre

11 Oct 2021

A time capsule has been buried at the site of the council’s new flagship £21 million leisure centre in Morpeth.

Cllr Caroline Ball, Ashington Central ward, presents Nathan Bush, 8, of Ashington with his Summer Reading Challenge prize

Children across county take part in Reading Challenge

07 Oct 2021

Thousands of children across Northumberland took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

New A69 Hexham junction upgrade opens to traffic

07 Oct 2021

A congestion-busting junction improvement from National Highways which will support the economic growth of the north of England is now in its final stages.

Employability skills boost for young people

06 Oct 2021

Not in education or employment, but looking for your next challenge?

Northumberland County Council celebrates National Customer Service Week 2021

04 Oct 2021

Northumberland County Council is celebrating this year’s National Customer Service Week (NCSW), which is being held from 4 – 8 October 2021.

It’s back! A Marathon effort as “Britain’s Most Beautiful” returns in style

03 Oct 2021

Plans for the 11th Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend began in earnest shortly after the tenth anniversary event drew to a close. Today (Sunday 3 October), two years on, thousands of runners turned out in force to mark a triumphant return.

Runners return to Kielder for Brtain’s most beautiful marathon

02 Oct 2021

Runners and crowds of enthusiastic supporters descended upon the shores of Northumberland’s Kielder Reservoir as the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend got under way.

New era for Northumberland health visiting and school nursing services

01 Oct 2021

A new partnership between Northumberland County Council and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) begins this month, aimed at linking health visiting and school nursing services more closely with other services which support children of all ages across the county.