04 Nov 2022
Creative enterprises with the potential to become booming businesses in the North East will benefit from a new national £17.5 million funding pot to help expand their operations, attract additional investment, and create jobs.
03 Nov 2022
Following the continued incidence of avian flu across the country and a heightened risk due to migratory flocks returning to the UK for the winter, the government has brought in new measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.
02 Nov 2022
A new Chief Executive for Northumberland County Council has been formally approved.
27 Oct 2022
Two of the region’s fire crews have joined forces for an intensive wildfire training exercise.
26 Oct 2022
Northumberland Library Service is shining a light on its work in the community by taking part in the county-wide ‘Illuminated Sheep’ project.
24 Oct 2022
As the darker nights start to arrive, firefighters have urged residents young and old to stay safe and be extra vigilant during the autumn and winter months.
20 Oct 2022
A new walking football class, aimed specifically at beginners, has started at Wentworth Sports & Leisure Centre in Hexham.
Northumberland County Council is pleased to announce a recommended appointment for a new Chief Executive of the Council.
19 Oct 2022
Green fingered Northumbrians did the county proud again as they collected a string of awards after impressing judges in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom competition.
18 Oct 2022
From Monday 17 October it is once again a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks from the threat of avian influenza.
The Hexham High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) is launching a photography competition which challenges participants to take and submit photographs which reflect ‘Hexham’s Hidden Heritage’.
17 Oct 2022
With Halloween fast approaching, Northumberland Fire and Rescue is raising awareness of the risks that come with the festivities and how to prevent them.
Pupils at Allendale Primary School are celebrating being shortlisted for a national award for their commitment to choosing cleaner and healthier ways to travel to school.
11 Oct 2022
The council has committed its support to a major project bringing hundreds of traffic free trails to the county.
Council tax support is set to remain unchanged in Northumberland next year – and the county’s scheme will still be one of the most generous in the region.
10 Oct 2022
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service scooped second place in this year’s UK Rescue Organisation (UKRO) competition - the Festival of Rescue.
05 Oct 2022
Thousands of youngsters across Northumberland put their summer holidays to good use by taking part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge.
03 Oct 2022
Libraries Week 2022 will be brought to life across Northumberland in a series of events that celebrate the central role libraries play in supporting life-long learning in its communities.
30 Sep 2022
Residents in Northumberland are being encouraged to celebrate older people as part of Silver Sunday on 2 October.
Social workers from Northumberland have been selected as finalists in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022.
29 Sep 2022
Around 3,000 runners are making final preparations for this year’s Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend.
28 Sep 2022
A community led affordable housing scheme is now underway in Corbridge thanks to a grant from Northumberland County Council.
Northumberland residents are being urged to be on their guard against scammers who are taking advantage of the cost-of-living crisis.
27 Sep 2022
Visitors to Northumberland over the summer have been wholeheartedly thanked by the council and partners for respecting the county's natural landscapes and tourist attractions during the summer months.
22 Sep 2022
The Council has approved the allocation of funding as it works to reduce inequalities across the county and address issues around poverty.