29 Jul 2022
Key stakeholders in Northumberland are working on a major plan to tackle inequalities across the county.
Morpeth Register Office is packing up and moving to a more suitable and convenient location to improve accessibility for residents.
The Council has signed Wellbeing of Women’s Menopause Workplace Pledge, recognising the importance of supporting staff who experience the menopause in the workplace.
28 Jul 2022
A level crossing over part of the Northumberland Line could close after the council responded to residents’ concerns.
Unemployment in Northumberland continues to fall– new figures show.
27 Jul 2022
The council has agreed a settlement with Chief Executive Daljit Lally which will see her leave the council on July 31st.
26 Jul 2022
An appeal is being made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information, or dash cam footage that could solve the mystery of a dog that has been found abandoned and in poor condition just outside of Mitford, Morpeth.
Eleven Northumberland parks have been awarded prestigious Green Flag Awards by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which recognises them as some of the very best in the country.
Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival has unveiled plans for a contemporary large scale public artwork that celebrates 1,900 years of this stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site
22 Jul 2022
As part of Northumberland County Council’s The Big Northumberland Gear Change campaign that encourages locals to travel more sustainably, a bike festival is taking place in Blyth this month.
Work is complete on a very special public toilet refurbishment at one of the county’s tourism hotspots.
Schoolchildren in Northumberland have been given a glimpse into the future of travel on the county’s railway as they boarded a special train service between Newcastle and Morpeth.
21 Jul 2022
Northumberland’s Children’s Centres will relaunch as Family Hubs in Autumn 2022.
20 Jul 2022
Following November’s Storm Arwen last November where around one million trees were uprooted overnight, seven forests in Northumberland are reopening in time for summer.
19 Jul 2022
Northumberland County Council is holding a week-long uniform amnesty in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing while also helping others.
On Thursday, 28th July from 11am, the County Council will be stationed in The Keel Row Shopping Centre in Blyth to update businesses and residents on the £70m regeneration scheme, Energising Blyth.
Alnwick Library has gone back to its full opening hours after recruiting additional staff post-pandemic.
The public are being urged not to pick up or touch sick or dead birds, following an outbreak of Avian Flu in the wild bird population. Dog owners are also being asked to be extra vigilant and keep their dogs away from them.
18 Jul 2022
Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour and making local communities safer by joining the national ASB Awareness Week campaign, which runs 18-24 July 2022.
Northumberland County Council is urging people to take precautions so they can stay safe in the heat.
Residents of Haydon, in the Tyne Valley 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.
The region’s emergency services are reminding people of the very real dangers of swimming in open water following the tragic death of a teenager in the River Tyne near Ovingham.
People are being urged to take extra care when out and about over the coming days due to the heightened risk of wildfires.
15 Jul 2022
A bespoke website for the Northumberland Line rail project has been launched – as the main construction phase prepares to get underway.
Two housing developers will be starting roadworks in Cramlington this month which are set to last around five months.