Image demonstrating Council evicts tenant from Blyth property after serious offences 

Council evicts tenant from Blyth property after serious offences 

29 Jun 2022

A Byth woman has been evicted from her Northumberland County Council owned property, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to her neighbours and the community of Blyth. 

Archaeologists at the site of the new Northumberland Line Station at Newsham

Ancient remains found at new rail site

29 Jun 2022

Evidence of life in the county dating back thousands of years has been uncovered at the site of a new station for the Northumberland Line. 

Image demonstrating Shop selling illicit tobacco has alcohol licence revoked 

Shop selling illicit tobacco has alcohol licence revoked 

28 Jun 2022

A shop that persistently sold illicit tobacco in Ashington has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked by Northumberland County Council. 

Author, Ann Cleeves, with project partners at the Reading for Wellbeing launch event

Project to support reading for wellbeing receives further funding

27 Jun 2022

A project which promotes the concept of reading for pleasure to support mental health and wellbeing has been awarded further funding to help it continue for another 12 months. 

Ashington town centre. A bid is being submitted to redevelop parts of it

Multi-million pound Ashington improvement bid being submitted

27 Jun 2022

A multi-million pound bid is being submitted to Government for transformational improvements to Ashington town centre.

A rail line. Government approval has been granted for a Transport and Works Act Order

Council welcomes approval for rail line milestone

27 Jun 2022

The latest major milestone on the Northumberland Line has been reached after the Government approved a key part of the authorisation process. 

A sign saying NEWS. The council has welcomed the recent review into its governance

Progress well underway after recent review

21 Jun 2022

Ahead of this week’s meeting to discuss the recent governance review of the local authority, the leader of Northumberland County Council is reassuring residents that progress on its recommendations is already well underway. 

An armed forces day flag. Businesses across Northumberland are being encouraged to sign up to a public pact to ensure lifelong practical backing for our armed forces and their families.

Businesses encouraged to sign pledge to Armed Forces

21 Jun 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are being encouraged to sign up to a public pact to ensure lifelong practical backing for our armed forces and their families.

JDR Cables has secured a Government grant to build in Cambois

Cable company secures major government grant to build in Cambois

16 Jun 2022

An announcement that the final grant agreement has been reached for a £130m subsea cable facility in Northumberland has been described as ‘fantastic news’ by the council. 

Image demonstrating Garden Party celebrates county’s unsung heroes  

Garden Party celebrates county’s unsung heroes  

16 Jun 2022

Hundreds of volunteers and carers attended a special garden party at The Alnwick Garden yesterday, held to thank them for their hard work, dedication and commitment.  

The council is supporting a Pension Day of Action

Council supports Pension Credit Day of Action 

14 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council is supporting the Department of Work and Pension’s Pension Credit Day of Action on Wednesday, 15 June. 

Blyth beach huts. A series of roadworks are currently taking place in the area

Council reminding residents of Blyth roadworks

10 Jun 2022

The county council is reminding residents and visitors to Blyth to be aware of roadworks that are taking place. 

A news symbol. The council has welcomed a review into its governance

Council welcomes long-awaited review findings

08 Jun 2022

The leader of Northumberland County Council has welcomed the findings of a long-awaited independent review into areas for improvement. 

A selection of food waste. The county is set to introduce a pilot to recycle it

Food waste pilot scheme to start in September

07 Jun 2022

As part of its drive to combat climate change and improve recycling rates in Northumberland, the county council’s Cabinet has approved the trial of a pilot scheme to collect residents' food waste for recycling.   

Image demonstrating National Lottery Funding awarded to get more people active in Northumberland 

National Lottery Funding awarded to get more people active in Northumberland 

07 Jun 2022

Northumberland County Council has been awarded £421,576 to use physical activity to boost the activity levels of people in Ashington & Berwick. 

Image demonstrating Fantastic turnout for county’s Jubilee church service 

Fantastic turnout for county’s Jubilee church service 

07 Jun 2022

There was a fantastic turn out a special church service that was held in Alnwick over the Jubilee weekend to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 

Image demonstrating Northumberland celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 

Northumberland celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 

07 Jun 2022

Northumberland communities pulled out all the stops to celebrate the historic occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as towns and villages became a blaze of red, white and blue. 

JDR Cables. Planning permission has been given for a new site at Cambois

Council welcomes another major employer to the county

07 Jun 2022

Approval of plans for a major new employer to the county have been welcomed by the council as more evidence of Northumberland’s role in the UK’s green industrial renaissance. 

Image demonstrating Voluntary organisations receive prestigious Queen’s Award 

Voluntary organisations receive prestigious Queen’s Award 

06 Jun 2022

Four voluntary organisations in Northumberland have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for their service to the community. 

Families in Blyth have been attending a cookery workshop

Not-for-profit organisations cook up innovative project for Blyth families

06 Jun 2022

An innovative partnership between four not-for-profit organisations is helping families in South East Northumberland to live better, healthier lives.