28 Feb 2022
The daily booking of the iconic Blyth Beach huts is to be reinstated during the summer months, following the Government’s announcement that Covid 19 restrictions are to end.
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.
25 Feb 2022
Work is continuing on two new carparks in the county due to open this summer.
23 Feb 2022
A multi-million-pound budget for the coming year has been approved at Full Council.
22 Feb 2022
The Government has today announced that all Covid-19 restrictions will end in England on Thursday.
17 Feb 2022
Extra funding is being proposed in the Council’s forthcoming budget to support tenants who may be struggling the most financially.
16 Feb 2022
The first ever comprehensive Local Plan covering the entire county has reached a major milestone - after getting the green light from Government.
Northumberland County Council is preparing to once again support residents as two more storms are forecast over the coming days.
Work to build the new £21m state-of-the-art leisure centre and community hub in Morpeth is now past the halfway stage.
15 Feb 2022
Northumberland County Council is appealing to the public to consider other alternatives to balloon releases which are often used for events and memorials but can have a devastating impact on local marine environment and wildlife.
The nations of England and Scotland are once again connected over a stretch of the Tweed as the Union Chain Bridge starts to go back up.
14 Feb 2022
Following a second confirmed outbreak of Avian Influenza in the county today, the public are being asked to strictly follow the government regulations that have been introduced to contain the spread of the outbreak.
10 Feb 2022
Following a confirmed case of avian influenza (bird flu) at a premises on Holy Island in Northumberland an appeal is being made to the public to strictly follow the government regulations that have been introduced to contain the spread of the outbreak.
08 Feb 2022
Following a confirmed case of avian influenza (bird flu), in the Newcastle area, an appeal is being made to the public to strictly follow the government regulations that have been introduced to contain the spread of the outbreak.
Northumberland County Council has teamed up with partners across the region to warn people of the harm caused by tenancy fraud which is depriving people in genuine need of a place to live.
Hundreds of residents have visited Berwick’s fantastic new sports and leisure centre as the doors opened to the public for the first time today ( 8 February)
People are being asked for their thoughts on the future development of seven towns across Northumberland.
A budget focused on economic recovery, protecting frontline services and looking after the most vulnerable has been approved by the Council’s Cabinet.
02 Feb 2022
A tenant who has been causing misery and upset to neighbours and the community has been evicted from Northumberland County Council owned property sending out a clear message that crime and antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated.
While it might still be a bit chilly for most to take a dip in the sea, the bathing water off our beaches have again been declared some of the best in Britain.