Waste Service Update

*UPDATED 8/12* Emergency Waste Collections for communities badly hit by Storm Arwen

08 Dec 2021

Emergency waste drop-off points remain in place for those rural communities badly affected by Storm Arwen.

Thank you

Major incident stood down as residents thanked for patience

08 Dec 2021

Welfare visits to residents who experienced power outages as a result of Storm Arwen have now concluded.

Welding

Northumberland steps up its support for industry training

07 Dec 2021

Training, upskilling, and supporting industry is a top priority for Northumberland Skills with local organisations already reaping the benefits.

Image demonstrating Agencies prepare for impact of Storm Barra 

Agencies prepare for impact of Storm Barra 

07 Dec 2021

Agencies across the region are preparing for the impact of the second storm in 12 days which is set to hit the region. 

Start 2022

Plan your 2022 now with Northumberland Skills  

07 Dec 2021

Planning for a career change or taking the leap to kick start your career doesn’t have to wait until the new year.  

Northumberland Skills

Opening up more opportunities for learners

07 Dec 2021

Learners enrolled on one of Northumberland Skills part or full-time courses will also have access to a host of free, flexible digital learning packages.

Working together

Working together to support Northumberland communities

07 Dec 2021

Working together and supporting Northumberland’s communities was the key focus of a three-day cross county Thriving Together event.

Image demonstrating Views sought on Haydon Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan  

Views sought on Haydon Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan  

07 Dec 2021

  Haydon Parish Council has engaged with the local community to produce the Plan which addresses issues local people have identified as important in their area. 

Image demonstrating Support continues in Northumberland

Support continues in Northumberland

05 Dec 2021

Support continues in Northumberland for those communities still experiencing power outages.

Image demonstrating Military helping council with welfare checks following Storm Arwen 

Military helping council with welfare checks following Storm Arwen 

04 Dec 2021

Military aid has arrived in Northumberland today to help support teams working on the ground to carry out welfare checks to all properties in the county still without power. 

Image demonstrating Storm Arwen - Major Incident declared

Storm Arwen - Major Incident declared

03 Dec 2021

A major incident has now been declared in Northumberland due to the devastating impact caused by Storm Arwen last weekend.  

Storm Arwen damage

Military support agreed for Northumberland

03 Dec 2021

Military support will now be available to support the multi-agency response in areas affected by Storm Arwen and are still experiencing power cuts in homes and businesses.

Image demonstrating Council removing loose roof slates in shopping centres 

Council removing loose roof slates in shopping centres 

02 Dec 2021

  Northumberland County Council is working hard to protect the public from the risk of falling loose slates and other debris on roofs caused by Storm Arwen. 

Wilmer and Elle Carcamo of Caribe Coffee Co

Shop Local Christmas prize giveaway

02 Dec 2021

On the first day of Christmas Discover our Land gave to me... lots of Shop Local Christmas joy.

Image demonstrating Hexham street re-opening to two-way traffic

Hexham street re-opening to two-way traffic

01 Dec 2021

A one-way street in Hexham will become two-way again in the New Year. 

Image demonstrating Active Northumberland centres offer hot showers to those without power  

Active Northumberland centres offer hot showers to those without power  

01 Dec 2021

Active Northumberland is opening up its sports and leisure centres to members of the community who are still without power who may wish to seek some refuge while work continues to reconnect their homes.

Damaged tree

Warning issued over Storm Arwen tree damage

01 Dec 2021

The county council is warning people to take extreme care when out and about due to damage caused by Storm Arwen. 

Image demonstrating New UK-wide housing order for poultry as avian flu cases increase 

New UK-wide housing order for poultry as avian flu cases increase 

01 Dec 2021

  Following a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu), including cases in captive birds in Cumbria and North Yorkshire, the government has brought in new measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.