Image demonstrating Book festival set to make bestseller list

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. 

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. 

Support continues for families this Easter

Support continues for families this Easter

07 Apr 2022

Help is on hand for eligible families in Northumberland to make sure children and young people have access to healthy food, fun activities, and stay warm over the Easter break.

Image demonstrating Enter your green schemes for a LOVE Northumberland award

Enter your green schemes for a LOVE Northumberland award

07 Apr 2022

Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.  

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 New heritage lighting installed in centre of Hexham  

New heritage lighting installed in centre of Hexham  

05 Apr 2022

   Work has started to install new heritage street lighting in the centre of Hexham as part of a wider scheme to revitalise the town’s historic centre.  

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. 

School of Sanctuary - Bede Academy

Sanctuary status awarded to Northumberland school

04 Apr 2022

Bede Academy in Blyth has become the first high school in Northumberland to be awarded School of Sanctuary status for fostering a safe and welcome culture.  

Image demonstrating Newbiggin Promenade improvement works complete

Newbiggin Promenade improvement works complete

01 Apr 2022

Improvement works to Newbiggin Promenade are complete.