A ringed plover chick. People are being asked to help protect birdlife at beaches during the nesting season

Play your part in keeping birdlife safe

29 Apr 2022

Beach users are being asked to play their part in keeping birds safe this nesting season.

A sign stating

Employment figures in county best for two years

28 Apr 2022

Unemployment in Northumberland is now at its lowest level since the start of the covid pandemic – new figures show. 

Staff standing in front of the council's new gully sucker fleet

New fleet aiming for a cleaner county

26 Apr 2022

The council has unveiled its new fleet of cleaner and greener road cleaning machines. 

Image demonstrating Ashington fly-tippers fined for offences 

Ashington fly-tippers fined for offences 

25 Apr 2022

An Ashington man and woman who fly-tipped waste close to their homes have been brought to justice following investigations by the Environmental Enforcement Team at Northumberland County Council. 

Image demonstrating Consultation launched on Ashington level crossing closure options 

Consultation launched on Ashington level crossing closure options 

19 Apr 2022

A public consultation is getting underway on options for the closure of a level crossing on the Northumberland Line rail route.

A lot of fly tipping dumped in a field.

Fly tipper fined as public warned to beware of cowboy rubbish collectors 

19 Apr 2022

A fly tipper who dumped rubbish in Northumberland has been brought to justice following an investigation by environmental enforcement officers at Northumberland County Council. 

Image demonstrating Active Northumberland launches apprenticeship programme 

Active Northumberland launches apprenticeship programme 

19 Apr 2022

Active Northumberland, the county’s leading leisure provider, is launching an exciting new apprenticeship programme with a range of positions available across its nine major Sports and Leisure Centres. 

Image demonstrating New High Sheriff for Northumberland installed

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.

Image demonstrating Council steps in to support Ukraine supply mission

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. 

Image demonstrating Country Park campsite opens for business

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. 

Image demonstrating Blyth Relief Road plans to go out for public engagement

Blyth Relief Road plans to go out for public engagement

12 Apr 2022

The public will be invited to have their say on plans for a new route for the Blyth Relief Road. 

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

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.  

Image demonstrating Hundreds of Easter Eggs donated to Blyth families in need 

Hundreds of Easter Eggs donated to Blyth families in need 

11 Apr 2022

  More than 300 chocolate Easter eggs have been generously donated to help Blyth families in need. 

Image demonstrating Indoor dining back at Country Parks

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. 

Image demonstrating Easter reminder to take care when out and about

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. 

Image demonstrating An evening of thanks for NHS and frontline heroes

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. 

Image demonstrating Storm Arwen review in its final stages

Storm Arwen review in its final stages

05 Apr 2022

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

Image demonstrating Pilot scheme opens for overnight motorhome stays

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. 

Image demonstrating Newbiggin Promenade improvement works complete

Newbiggin Promenade improvement works complete

01 Apr 2022

Improvement works to Newbiggin Promenade are complete.