31 Mar 2022
The first ever comprehensive Local Plan covering the entire county has been formally adopted by the council.
A new exercise class aimed at helping new mams to get back into exercise and supporting their emotional wellbeing after the birth of their baby is being launched at Willowburn Sports & Leisure Centre in April.
Students from Hexham’s First schools and the High school have taken part in an Arts competition created and sponsored by the Hexham High Streets Heritage Action Zone scheme.
29 Mar 2022
The County Council is to install badger-proof fencing as part of its plans to tackle the damage being caused by the animals in Berwick’s Tweedmouth Cemetery .
A new scheme is being launched in Northumberland to help enhance and protect the county's green spaces and woodlands.
28 Mar 2022
The council has warmly welcomed a grant of £4.2m from the Cultural Development Fund to English Heritage on behalf of the Berwick Barracks Partnership.
25 Mar 2022
A partnership working to bring transformative change to Ashington is seeking the public’s views on the future of a key area of the town.
A special summit aimed at tackling inequalities in Northumberland has taken place – after the Covid pandemic brought the issue into sharp focus.
22 Mar 2022
The County Council is once again pledging its support as Keep Britain Tidy launches its annual Great British Spring Clean.
21 Mar 2022
Four firefighters from Northumberland Fire and Rescue will hand over two fire engines to help Ukrainian emergency services later today.
17 Mar 2022
The Tranquillity Spa, run by Active Northumberland, has been named among the best in the country after picking up a win at the English Hair & Beauty Awards.
English Tourism Week returns on Friday 18 - Sunday 27 March and this year is all about the fantastic individuals who work hard to keep the industry thriving.
16 Mar 2022
Young carers across the county are being applauded for the commitment and contributions they make to their families and communities as part of Young Carers Actions Day.
Residents in Northumberland are being reminded of how to spot the signs this National Child Exploitation Awareness Day.
Northumberland County Council has confirmed its commitment to help where it possibly can in supporting those fleeing their homes in the Ukraine and seeking safety in the UK.
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is preparing to send two fire appliances and an Incident Response Unit to help firefighters in the Ukraine.
15 Mar 2022
Supporting all children and young people including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through an educational transition process is extremely important for their future.
13 Mar 2022
Tributes have been paid following the death of an On-call Firefighter from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service.
09 Mar 2022
Residents of Longframlington now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following the adoption of a neighbourhood plan for their area.
08 Mar 2022
A Blyth couple who starved their dog to the brink of death, in one of the most shocking and high-profile cases of animal cruelty the county has ever seen, has been prosecuted by Northumberland County Council.
Cabinet have approved officer recommendations to proceed with the proposals to re-locate and provide co-educational provision at Atkinson House Special School.
07 Mar 2022
Northumberland Libraries marked World Book Day by spreading the news about all it has to offer.
04 Mar 2022
Additional locations have been set up for donations.
02 Mar 2022
The final new station for the Northumberland Line rail scheme has been given the go-ahead.
The building that houses the Riverside Leisure Centre in Morpeth is to be put up for sale in the coming weeks.