Bags of llicit cigarettes and  hand rolling tobacco

Northumberland Trading Standards seize illicit tobacco worth £4,000  

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.  

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Call for donations of pre-loved school uniform in Northumberland

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.

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Hard work and determination pays off for Northumberland’s GCSE students

12 Aug 2021

Students across the county have this week received their GCSE results

Cllrs Sanderson and Wearmouth seated on the special train

First trains travel on proposed Northumberland Line route

12 Aug 2021

Special rail services have run between Newcastle and Morpeth, as plans to reintroduce passenger trains on the Northumberland Line gather pace.

Holy Island by Simon Holding from the Discover our Land photo competition

Meeting called to discuss Holy Island land train concerns

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.

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Appeal launched to shut down illegal tobacco dealers 

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. 

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A Level students praised for resilience on results day

10 Aug 2021

Congratulations is being sent to all those who have received their A Level results this week. 

Ermine Street Guard Vindolanda

Spectacular year of events planned for Hadrian's Wall

10 Aug 2021

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.

Berwick Barracks

Cultural organisations launch consultation on new vision for Berwick Barracks

10 Aug 2021

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.

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Local GP encourages us all to get on our bikes for Cycle to Work Day

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.

Photo of signal box on Northumberland Line

Rail line major contract awarded

04 Aug 2021

The contractor to build six new stations on the Northumberland Line has been confirmed. 

Computer design of a new play area in Newbiggin by the Sea

Council funding approval gives green light to Newbiggin play area 

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. 

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New integrated care approach given the green light for Northumberland communities

03 Aug 2021

Communities in Northumberland are to benefit from an innovative new model for supporting adults with long-term care and support needs.

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Mams on the Move Summer Roadshow

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.  

Ringway Primary School

School Rebuilding Programme identifies Northumberland school

02 Aug 2021

School Rebuilding Programme identifies Ringway Primary School as 1 of 50 in the country.

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Firm prosecuted for selling counterfeit car parts  

02 Aug 2021

An independent company based in Northumberland has been prosecuted and fined over £15,000 for supplying counterfeit car parts. 

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Motorists beware of horse drawn wagons heading to Appleby  

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. 

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Richard returns to thank Alnwick life savers 

29 Jul 2021

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. 

Sandra Kerr

Local folk legend pens sea shanty encouraging us all on our bikes

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.

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Let’s do all we can to stay safe from Covid

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.

Audience survey

Cultural organisations to survey audiences of the future

27 Jul 2021

A group of Northumberland Cultural organisations have joined forces to commission research into audiences of the future.

Children in pool - Ponteland Leisure

Ponteland schools and leisure project shortlisted for regional awards

27 Jul 2021

The project has been shortlisted in four categories at the Construction Excellence North East (CENE) awards.

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Summer Activity Programme Launched 

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. 

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Northumberland welcomes the Tour of Britain

23 Jul 2021

Northumberland will be welcoming back world-class cyclists on 10 September as the Tour of Britain returns to the county.

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Restrictions may have eased, but let’s not undo all our hard work

23 Jul 2021

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.