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Ask your questions on budget proposals

23 Dec 2021

Residents are being invited to ask questions on next year’s draft budget proposals – at a special live Q+A session.  

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Preparations for rebuilding as border bridge work continues

22 Dec 2021

Works are continuing in preparation for rebuilding the famous Union Chain Bridge in the New Year. 

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Ashington fly-tippers fined

22 Dec 2021

Two Ashington men who fly-tipped waste have been brought to justice following an investigation by the environmental enforcement team at Northumberland County Council. 

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Free course launched to help people with healthy weight and better wellbeing

22 Dec 2021

Residents in the county are being invited to sign up to a new free weight management programme which is being run by Northumberland Health Trainers.

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More People Than Ever Plan To Go Alcohol Free This January

21 Dec 2021

LOSING weight, more energy, better sleep and a healthier relationship with alcohol. They’re the benefits of Dry January as new research shows nearly 1 in 5 people (18%) who drink alcohol or 7.9 million people are planning to take a month off alcohol in the New Year.

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Twelve ways we are family

21 Dec 2021

Northumberland’s fostering team are sharing twelve ways in which people in the county can make a difference to a child as part of a new campaign to recruit more foster carers.

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Wooler Neighbourhood Plan is officially 'made' 

21 Dec 2021

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

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Recording memories of Hexham for future generations 

20 Dec 2021

A unique project aims to capture local residents' memories of Hexham on video which will be made available for others to view and held too for future generations. 

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Beware of Covid pass scam asking for money   

17 Dec 2021

A scam email inviting residents to apply for and pay for a Covid pass, is circulating in the region. 

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Town centre improvements set to begin in Blyth

17 Dec 2021

As part of Northumberland County Council’s ongoing regeneration of Blyth, infrastructure improvements in the town centre are due to start from 10th January 2022. 

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Northumberland Covid hero presented with award

17 Dec 2021

Morpeth resident, Kischa Gair, was recently named the Northumberland winner of the Covid Acts of Kindness Community Award and on Friday (10 December 2021) she joined Northumberland County Council Leader, Glen Sanderson, to receive her award for service to her local community.

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January deadline for community grant applications 

17 Dec 2021

Voluntary and community groups across the county, that are in need of financial assistance, are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest scheme. 

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Report outlines the effects of Covid on health inequalities

17 Dec 2021

During this, the fourth and largest wave of COVID-19 cases in Northumberland, the effects of Covid on health inequalities are highlighted in the 2020 Director of Public Health Annual Report.

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Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service make considerable progress in their latest inspection

17 Dec 2021

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has made considerable progress the latest inspection has found.

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Take care outdoors over the festive period

17 Dec 2021

People are being reminded to take extra care when out and about over the festive period as the county continues to recover from damage caused by Storm Arwen.  

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Appeal to find owners of dumped dog

16 Dec 2021

  An appeal has been made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information about a dog that has been found roaming the streets in a neglected condition in Cramlington. 

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Could you be a male foster carer?

15 Dec 2021

Northumberland is calling for more men to come forward to be foster carers.

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Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival events revealed

15 Dec 2021

The much-anticipated Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival reveals some of the incredible range of events taking place across 2022.

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Families supported during the Christmas holidays

14 Dec 2021

The Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) and Household Support Fund aims to support families during winter months. 

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Changes to Christmas bin collection dates

14 Dec 2021

Residents are being reminded of Christmas Bank Holiday bin collection dates in the county. 

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Businesses called upon to support those with additional needs

13 Dec 2021

Businesses in Northumberland are being called upon to support young people with additional needs get into employment.  

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Get your booster, leaders urge

13 Dec 2021

The region's leaders are urging people to get their booster to tackle the Omicron variant of Covid.

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Covid Plan B - Directors of Public Health statement

09 Dec 2021

Health Directors encourage communities to keep helping protect each other.

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Clean-up work continues in Blyth town centre

09 Dec 2021

The council is continuing to work with contractors after a building in Blyth town centre was left in a dangerous condition by Storm Arwen. 

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*Updated 8/12* Storm Arwen - Community Hubs

08 Dec 2021

A number of Community Hubs are currently in Northumberland for people needing support after Storm Arwen.