16 Aug 2021
Over 10,000 illicit cigarettes and numerous packets of hand rolling tobacco worth £4,000 have been seized by Northumberland County Councils Trading Standards Service during a number of recent inspections.
13 Aug 2021
Northumberland County Council is calling for donations of pre-loved school uniform in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing whilst also helping others.
12 Aug 2021
Students across the county have this week received their GCSE results
Special rail services have run between Newcastle and Morpeth, as plans to reintroduce passenger trains on the Northumberland Line gather pace.
11 Aug 2021
Northumberland County Council is to call a meeting to hear local concerns around a proposal to introduce a land train on Holy Island.
10 Aug 2021
Locals in Northumberland are being urged to help shut down criminals dealing illegal tobacco this summer as new figures show “tab houses” and shops are the two main sources for children and adults in the region.
Congratulations is being sent to all those who have received their A Level results this week.
Hadrian’s Wall Partnership, which is co-ordinating a year-long festival celebrating Hadrian’s Wall 1900th anniversary in 2022, is thrilled to announce they have been awarded pivotal funding from North of Tyne Combined Authority.
Heritage and cultural organisations in Berwick-upon-Tweed have teamed up to launch a consultation on a positive new vision for the future of the town’s 18th century barrack buildings.
05 Aug 2021
A Northumberland doctor has spoken out for the upcoming Cycle to Work Day taking place on 5th August recommending we should all think twice before choosing to drive over cycling or walking.
04 Aug 2021
The contractor to build six new stations on the Northumberland Line has been confirmed.
03 Aug 2021
Northumberland County Council’s cabinet has approved £50,000 of funding towards a high-quality new play area in Newbiggin by the Sea, which will enable the scheme to commence.
Communities in Northumberland are to benefit from an innovative new model for supporting adults with long-term care and support needs.
02 Aug 2021
Active Northumberland’s Mams on the Move Roadshow is coming to south-east Northumberland this summer to help ease new mams back into being active.
School Rebuilding Programme identifies Ringway Primary School as 1 of 50 in the country.
An independent company based in Northumberland has been prosecuted and fined over £15,000 for supplying counterfeit car parts.
29 Jul 2021
Motorists driving through parts of Northumberland over the next few weeks are being warned to take extra care as the travelling community makes it way to the annual Appleby Horse Fair.
Richard Betteridge who suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming in the pool at Willowburn Sport and Leisure centre in Alnwick, returned to the centre this week to thank the staff who helped to save his life.
28 Jul 2021
A new campaign has been launched by Northumberland County Council encouraging residents to try leaving their vehicles behind this summer and instead give people-powered transport a go.
27 Jul 2021
With cases of Covid remaining high across the region, Northumberland residents are being urged to remain cautious and do all they can to protect themselves.
A group of Northumberland Cultural organisations have joined forces to commission research into audiences of the future.
The project has been shortlisted in four categories at the Construction Excellence North East (CENE) awards.
26 Jul 2021
Children and young people from across south-east Northumberland have the chance to get active and have fun this summer with the launch of the Summer Holiday Programme.
23 Jul 2021
Northumberland will be welcoming back world-class cyclists on 10 September as the Tour of Britain returns to the county.
Covid-19 restrictions may have been lifted, but from Monday (July 26) the whole North East will receive additional government support as an Enhanced Response Area.