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May Bank Holiday adjusted bin collections

28 May 2021

Bin collections in Northumberland will be one day later than usual from Monday 31 May.

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Wildfire warning as weather warms up

28 May 2021

Northumberland County Council is warning visitors of the risks of wildfires as the visitor season begins to warm up.

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Council unveils new Cabinet

27 May 2021

Northumberland County Council’s new Cabinet have taken their seats at the first Full Council meeting following this month’s local elections.

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Carry on being cautious to limit virus spread

27 May 2021

Directors of Public Health encourage people to 'carry on being cautious' to limit the spread of coronavirus

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Civic Head raises over £5,000 for Motor Neuron charity 

24 May 2021

   Councillor Ian Hutchinson has donated a total of £5,278 towards a Motor Neuron Disease charity which was raised during his time as the Civic Head of Northumberland County Council. 

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"We're not out of the woods yet", Health Directors warn

20 May 2021

The region's Directors of Public Health are reminding residents that the coronavirus is still with us.

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Plans approved for Newbiggin Sports & Community Centre upgrade   

19 May 2021

Planning permission has been granted for a new £1.5 million pound investment scheme to refurbish and revitalise Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre.  

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Call for employers to outline their skills and recruitment needs

17 May 2021

The council is running a survey of employers in Northumberland - asking them to outline their current and future skills and recruitment needs.

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Northumberland challenges other foster care teams

17 May 2021

Northumberland’s Foster Care team has challenged other local authorities to follow in their footsteps and take on the ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge.

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Have your say on waste in Northumberland

15 May 2021

Take part in the council’s latest waste satisfaction survey for the chance to win £50. 

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Public Health England statement on Covid-19 Indian variant

14 May 2021

Public Health England has issued a statement on current levels of the Covid-19 Indian variant in the region:

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County backs clean-up mission

14 May 2021

The County Council is once again pledging its support as Keep Britain Tidy launches its annual Great British Spring Clean.  

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"Thank you for helping us take the next step forward"

14 May 2021

The local Directors of Public Health have thanked the public for their ongoing help against coronavirus.

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Booking open for Active Northumberland exercise classes 

11 May 2021

Active Northumberland is gearing up to welcome customers back to indoor group exercise classes following the further easing of lockdown restrictions on May 17. 

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Second Northumberland Business Resilience Grant launched

05 May 2021

The council has launched a second phase of its successful Business Resilience Grant (BRG) scheme. 

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Final preparations underway for local elections 

04 May 2021

With just a few days to go until the local government and Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner elections, preparations are being finalised to ensure that voting is safe for both residents and staff.