Northumberland County Council

Public toilets set for improvement across the county

31 Jan 2022

Better public toilets across the county are in the pipeline in the council’s forthcoming budget.

Planning for a better town

31 Jan 2022

New plans are set to be developed looking at a range of improvements for Cramlington including the town centre.

Queen’s Hall exhibitions show Hexham through the ages

31 Jan 2022

Two new and free exhibitions are to be launched on Monday January 31 in Hexham’s Queen's Hall which will show maps and photos of Hexham throughout the ages.

Longframlington residents vote for neighbourhood plan

31 Jan 2022

Residents of Longframlington now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following a successful referendum which will result in the adoption of a neighbourhood plan for their area.

Shops issued with closure orders for illicit tobacco sales

31 Jan 2022

Three shops in Ashington, that were caught repeatedly selling thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco have been ordered to temporarily close by magistrates.

Berwick’s new leisure centre opening date revealed

31 Jan 2022

Excitement is building in and around Berwick as the town’s new flagship sports and leisure centre prepares to open its doors to the public on Tuesday 8 January.

31/1 5.15pm Teams continue work to restore power

31 Jan 2022

Agencies have continued to work together to support residents still without power following the weekend’s storms.

30/1 2pm Agencies working to support residents after Storm Malik

30 Jan 2022

2pm Sunday 30th January Agencies across the region are working together to support residents who are still without power following Storm Malik on Friday evening.

30/1 6pm Welfare support for those without electricity

30 Jan 2022

Teams are continuing to work around the clock to support residents affected by Storm Malik who continue to be without power.

New app puts Hexham on the map

30 Jan 2022

A new heritage trail will give residents and visitors to Hexham the chance to find out all about the town's rich history in a thoroughly modern way - through downloading a mobile app.

29/1 10.45pm Storm Malik Update

29 Jan 2022

Following the high winds from Storm Malik, partners from Northumberland County Council, Northumberland Fire Rescue Service, Northern Powergrid and Northumbria Police have been working together to assess the extent of the damage and the impact on local communities.

Budget to focus on recovery

28 Jan 2022

A budget focused on economic recovery, protecting frontline services and looking after the most vulnerable is to be considered by the County Council.

Major Rothbury road repairs set for this year

28 Jan 2022

Major repairs to safeguard a stretch of road between Weldon Bridge and Rothbury for future generations are set to be started this year.

Badger-proof fencing set to be installed at Tweedmouth Cemetery

28 Jan 2022

The County Council is set to install badger-proof fencing as part of its plans to tackle the issues of animals getting into Tweedmouth Cemetery in Berwick.

Council pledges multi-million pound investment in affordable housing

28 Jan 2022

The Council has allocated £48.2m in its forthcoming budget to help provide more affordable housing in the county, in areas of greatest need.

Northumberland health chief backs new Covid campaign featuring North East artists as Plan B restrictions end

27 Jan 2022

Despite Plan B measures across England ending this Thursday 27 January, Covid cases in the North East remain high. Northumberland public health chief Liz Morgan is backing a new campaign featuring local artist Alex Mulholland (known as Mul) and designer and illustrator, Laura Sheldon.