New High Sheriff for Northumberland installed

14 Apr 2022

The new High Sheriff of Northumberland, Colonel James Royds, has been installed in an ancient ceremony at Hexham Abbey.

Council steps in to support Ukraine supply mission

14 Apr 2022

Councillors have stepped in to support a fleet of coaches travelling to Ukraine to deliver much needed supplies. 

Country Park campsite opens for business

13 Apr 2022

The county’s latest caravan and camping site at Druridge Bay Country Park is opening for business. 

Northumberland to share in £300m Government funding to create family hubs

12 Apr 2022

Northumberland is set to benefit from a share of multi-million-pound funding to transform its children’s centres into Family Hubs that give young people of all ages the best start in life.  

Book festival set to make bestseller list

11 Apr 2022

The first ever Morpeth Book Festival proved a real hit with lovers of the written word as visitors flocked to hear from world-renowned authors. 

Indoor dining back at Country Parks

08 Apr 2022

Two years after closing to the public due to Covid, indoor dining is coming back to Northumberland’s country park cafes. 

Easter reminder to take care when out and about

08 Apr 2022

People are being reminded to take extra care when out and about over the Easter Holidays as some wooded areas of the county still pose dangers after the winter storms. 

An evening of thanks for NHS and frontline heroes

08 Apr 2022

A service of commemoration and reflection was held in Hexham Abbey last night (April 7) to thank NHS staff and frontline workers who helped the county through the Covid pandemic. 

Storm Arwen review in its final stages

05 Apr 2022

A council review into the aftermath of Storm Arwen is reaching its final stages. 

Pilot scheme opens for overnight motorhome stays

05 Apr 2022

Motorhomes will be able to stay overnight in three sites in the county under a new pilot scheme which has now started. 

First ever Local Plan adopted for county

31 Mar 2022

The first ever comprehensive Local Plan covering the entire county has been formally adopted by the council. 

Thriving together - tackling inequalities in Northumberland

25 Mar 2022

A special summit aimed at tackling inequalities in Northumberland has taken place – after the Covid pandemic brought the issue into sharp focus.

One bag can make a difference as county backs litter pick

22 Mar 2022

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

Active's beauty spa wins national award 

17 Mar 2022

The Tranquillity Spa, run by Active Northumberland, has been named among the best in the country after picking up a win at the English Hair & Beauty Awards. 

Council pledges support for Ukranian refugees  

16 Mar 2022

Northumberland County Council has confirmed its commitment to help where it possibly can in supporting those fleeing their homes in the Ukraine and seeking safety in the UK. 

Prison sentence for owners who starved dog to brink of death  

08 Mar 2022

  A Blyth couple who starved their dog to the brink of death, in one of the most shocking and high-profile cases of animal cruelty the county has ever seen, has been prosecuted by Northumberland County Council. 

A world of books on offer

07 Mar 2022

Northumberland Libraries marked World Book Day by spreading the news about all it has to offer. 

Morpeth Riverside building goes up for sale 

02 Mar 2022

The building that houses the Riverside Leisure Centre in Morpeth is to be put up for sale in the coming weeks. 

Council leader statement on Ukraine

01 Mar 2022

The leader of Northumberland County Council has made a statement on the situation in Ukraine.

Council working to bring empty homes back into residential use 

28 Feb 2022

To mark National Empty Homes Week (28 February- 6 March), Northumberland County Council is highlighting the work that is taking place to address the problem of empty properties in the county and is appealing to anyone who owns or knows of a long-term empty property to get in touch. 

Council evicts third troublemaker in a month  

28 Feb 2022

  A tenant has been evicted from his Northumberland County Council owned property this week, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to his neighbours and the community of Blyth. 

Work continuing on county carparks

25 Feb 2022

Work is continuing on two new carparks in the county due to open this summer. 

2022/23 Budget approved by council 

23 Feb 2022

A multi-million-pound budget for the coming year has been approved at Full Council.  

LA7 statement as all Covid-19 restrictions end in England

22 Feb 2022

  The Government has today announced that all Covid-19 restrictions will end in England on Thursday.

Budget set to support tenants suffering financial hardship

17 Feb 2022

Extra funding is being proposed in the Council’s forthcoming budget to support tenants who may be struggling the most financially.