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Storm Arwen review gets underway

18 Jan 2022

A council-led review is underway looking into the aftermath of Storm Arwen which left thousands of Northumberland residents without power for nearly two weeks. 

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Free health walks to boost mood and fitness 

17 Jan 2022

Free health walks are running across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health. 

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Learn a new language at home with free library resources 

17 Jan 2022

If you want to set yourself a challenge this New Year, why not learn a new foreign language, which you can do for free, and from home, using resources from Northumberland libraries.  

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Funding for Wooler as visitor numbers grow

17 Jan 2022

Wooler is set for a range of improvements as it continues to become an increasingly popular visitor destination. 

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New grant schemes for business affected by Omicron launched

17 Jan 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are set to benefit from the latest round of grants aimed at supporting businesses that have been hit by reduced trade and cancellations due to fears over the spread of Omicron in the run up to Christmas. 

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund launched

14 Jan 2022

A Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help communities celebrate the historic occasion during 2022.

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Town centre improvements begin in Blyth

13 Jan 2022

As part of Northumberland County Council’s ongoing regeneration of Blyth, infrastructure improvements in the town centre are now underway.

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Proposal to relocate Atkinson House Special School approved

12 Jan 2022

Cabinet has agreed the publication of a statutory proposal to relocate Atkinson House Special School to a former school site in Ponteland and to change the designation of the school to become co-educational.

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Seaton Valley school amalgamation proposals rejected

12 Jan 2022

A proposal to amalgamate three Seaton Valley schools has been rejected by Cabinet following officer recommendation.

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Council plans multi-million pound boost to care worker pay

12 Jan 2022

Care workers in Northumberland are set to benefit from a £3.4million cash injection to increase wages in the sector. 

Image demonstrating Ashington men fined for failing to clear eyesore gardens 

Ashington men fined for failing to clear eyesore gardens 

12 Jan 2022

Three Ashington men who repeatedly failed to clear up large quantities of waste they had allowed to accumulate in their gardens, have been fined following an investigation by Northumberland County Council. 

Image demonstrating January referendum date for Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan  

January referendum date for Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan  

11 Jan 2022

A local referendum on the Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 20th January 2022. 

Image demonstrating Concordia Swimming Pool re-opens with classes for everyone 

Concordia Swimming Pool re-opens with classes for everyone 

11 Jan 2022

Concordia swimming pool has re-opened to the public following its temporary closure to enable further improvement work to be carried out to the sports and leisure centre.  

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Sign up to free course to improve weight loss and wellbeing 

06 Jan 2022

  If you feel you’ve overindulged during the festive period and the long winter nights and want to achieve a healthier lifestyle in 2022, then why not sign up to Active Northumberland’s free weight management programme to achieve lasting weight loss and wellbeing. 

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Latest Northumberland Line station gets the green light

06 Jan 2022

The latest new station for the Northumberland Line rail scheme has been given the go-ahead.