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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
15 Jul 2022
A bespoke website for the Northumberland Line rail project has been launched – as the main construction phase prepares to get underway.
14 Jul 2022
Families in Northumberland and the wider north east will be able to enjoy free travel for kids on buses this summer, right through the school holidays.
12 Jul 2022
Free health walks are taking place across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health.
08 Jul 2022
Excitement is mounting ahead of The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay visit to Northumberland on Friday, July 15.
As work on the Northumberland Line project gathers pace, a phased approach to car parking is now being planned for one of the stations.
A Summer Reading Challenge that will help banish boredom and get children interested in the science behind how things work launches tomorrow (Sat 9th July) in Northumberland.
07 Jul 2022
A comprehensive council review into the aftermath of Storm Arwen has recommended that all agencies should be better prepared for future emergencies.
06 Jul 2022
The council has welcomed news an "in principle offer of support" has been sent to Britishvolt in Cambois.
The Caravan Gallery, brainchild of artists and photographers Jan Williams & Chris Teasdale, will arrive in Blyth town centre on Tuesday, 12th July.
05 Jul 2022
The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony.
Over 250 Ukrainian refugees are now living in Northumberland and the county council has been working alongside local communities, charities and host families to ensure when families arrive, they have the support they need and feel truly welcome.
Residents with a love for Hexham are being asked to consider joining a team of volunteers who will be trained to lead heritage tours around the town.