Young person with foster parent

Northumberland joins national fostering drive

12 Oct 2021

Northumberland has joined thirty-plus local councils and trusts to recruit more foster carers across England, with the national release of a new short film.

Berwick Culture and Creative Zone

Culture and Creative Zone earmarked for Berwick

12 Oct 2021

A Culture and Creative zone (CCZ) is to be set up in Berwick to help support the growth of the cultural sector in Northumberland.

Image demonstrating Newbiggin Promenade improvement works to start

Newbiggin Promenade improvement works to start

11 Oct 2021

Improvement works to Newbiggin Promenade are getting underway in late October. 

Image demonstrating Local RDA riders in the ribbons at national online finals

Local RDA riders in the ribbons at national online finals

11 Oct 2021

  Six local riders who train at Pegasus Riding for the Disabled Centre in Morpeth competed in the first ever virtual national RDA Championships and scooped some fantastic scores and top prizes. 

Image demonstrating Ashington Spa scoops top North East Beauty Award 

Ashington Spa scoops top North East Beauty Award 

11 Oct 2021

The wonderful beauty team who operate the Active Northumberland Tranquillity Spa in Ashington, have won Team of the Year at the prestigious North East Beauty Industry Awards. 

Image demonstrating Time capsule buried beneath new Morpeth Sports Centre 

Time capsule buried beneath new Morpeth Sports Centre 

11 Oct 2021

A time capsule has been buried at the site of the council’s new flagship £21 million leisure centre in Morpeth. 

Cllr Caroline Ball, Ashington Central ward, presents Nathan Bush, 8, of Ashington with his Summer Reading Challenge prize

Children across county take part in Reading Challenge

07 Oct 2021

Thousands of children across Northumberland took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Image demonstrating New A69 Hexham junction upgrade opens to traffic

New A69 Hexham junction upgrade opens to traffic

07 Oct 2021

A congestion-busting junction improvement from National Highways which will support the economic growth of the north of England is now in its final stages. 

Empower your future

Employability skills boost for young people

06 Oct 2021

Not in education or employment, but looking for your next challenge?

Image demonstrating Northumberland County Council celebrates National Customer Service Week 2021

Northumberland County Council celebrates National Customer Service Week 2021

04 Oct 2021

Northumberland County Council is celebrating this year’s National Customer Service Week (NCSW), which is being held from 4 – 8 October 2021. 

Image demonstrating It’s back! A Marathon effort as “Britain’s Most Beautiful” returns in style 

It’s back! A Marathon effort as “Britain’s Most Beautiful” returns in style 

03 Oct 2021

Plans for the 11th Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend began in earnest shortly after the tenth anniversary event drew to a close. Today (Sunday 3 October), two years on, thousands of runners turned out in force to mark a triumphant return. 

Image demonstrating Runners return to Kielder for Brtain’s most beautiful marathon 

Runners return to Kielder for Brtain’s most beautiful marathon 

02 Oct 2021

  Runners and crowds of enthusiastic supporters descended upon the shores of Northumberland’s Kielder Reservoir as the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend got under way. 

Image demonstrating New era for Northumberland health visiting and school nursing services

New era for Northumberland health visiting and school nursing services

01 Oct 2021

A new partnership between Northumberland County Council and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) begins this month, aimed at linking health visiting and school nursing services more closely with other services which support children of all ages across the county.

Image demonstrating Residents set to benefit from new support model

Residents set to benefit from new support model

01 Oct 2021

People in Northumberland are set to benefit from a new model for supporting communities across the county.