Poster celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. More than 200 groups have received funding in the county for events

200 groups receive funding for Jubilee celebrations

11 May 2022

A Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund launched by the County Council has seen almost 200 community groups receive funding. 

Image demonstrating Residents invited to county’s Jubilee church service 

Residents invited to county’s Jubilee church service 

10 May 2022

Members of the public are invited to attend special church service that is being held in Alnwick over the Jubilee weekend to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

You can work flexibly in a career to be proud of

Social care recruitment events in Alnwick this week

10 May 2022

There are roles available now within council teams, with our providers, and working directly for people who make their own arrangements.

Hospital level crossing in Ashington. Residents are being invited to a drop-in even

Drop-in event for Ashington level crossing options

10 May 2022

A drop-in event will be held in Ashington on options for the closure of a level crossing on the Northumberland Line rail route. 

Image demonstrating Councillors approve next steps in £25.5m investment in Amble schools

Councillors approve next steps in £25.5m investment in Amble schools

10 May 2022

Councillors have approved the next steps in plans for a £25.5m capital investment in schools in the Coquet Partnership.

Councillors Jeff Watson and Margaret Richardson celebrate the Queen's Baton Relay coming to the county

Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Northumberland

10 May 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Northumberland during its  journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.

Image demonstrating New aqua natal classes in Berwick and Hexham 

New aqua natal classes in Berwick and Hexham 

09 May 2022

Active Northumberland has launched new aqua natal pregnancy classes at their pools in Berwick and Hexham. 

Text a friend to lift them out of loneliness

Lift someone out of loneliness

09 May 2022

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Northumberland County Council is supporting the campaign which encourages people to ‘Lift Someone Out of Loneliness’.

Foster Care Fortnight 2022

More foster carers are needed in Northumberland to keep children within their communities

09 May 2022

Too often, due to a lack of foster carers, children are placed with foster families away from their local communities and sibling groups are separated.

Image demonstrating Have your say on improvements to Hexham’s historic centre    

Have your say on improvements to Hexham’s historic centre    

09 May 2022

Local people are being urged to give their views on proposed improvements to Hexham’s historic centre by Sunday May 15. 

A loft ladder which was being used to allow people to sleep illegally in a takeaway in Blyth

Takeaway prosecuted for breaching fire safety rules

06 May 2022

A Blyth takeaway has been prosecuted following an investigation by Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service’s (NFRS) Fire Safety team. 

Councillor Jeff Watson celebrates Bamburgh being named the UKs best seaside destination

Bamburgh outshines the rest to scoop top tourism honour

06 May 2022

The village of Bamburgh has once again been voted the best seaside destination in Britain in the Which? annual survey. 

A rural bus stop. Plans for new bus services are to be discussed by the council's cabinet

Bus service plans set for welcome

05 May 2022

An award of more than £160m to improve bus services in the region is set to be welcomed by the council. 

Lynemouth, where work to start removing old waste is set to start in the coming months

Progress continues on historic pollution works

05 May 2022

Major works to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth are set to start in the coming months. 

Image demonstrating Council evicts fourth troublemaker this year 

Council evicts fourth troublemaker this year 

04 May 2022

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

Northumberland Climate Change Fund

Climate change funding for community groups in Northumberland

04 May 2022

Council funding is now available to help community groups take action on climate change.

Image demonstrating Views sought on improvements to Hexham’s historic centre  

Views sought on improvements to Hexham’s historic centre  

04 May 2022

  A consultation event is being held in the Queen’s Hall, Hexham to seek the views of local people on proposed streetscape improvements in the town’s historic centre.   

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Would you like to work in a career to be proud of?

04 May 2022

Northumberland County Council has joined up with independent sector providers to host social care recruitment events in Hexham this week.

Spring coffee morning

Northumberland’s Stepping into Spring Roadshow

03 May 2022

The first of a series of Ageing Well free events for older people is set to take place in Choppington, Northumberland on Friday 6 May 2022, from 10am to noon.

Chickens. Avian flu restrictions are changing.

Bird flu restrictions ending but be cautious

01 May 2022

Restrictions on poultry housing that were put in place to curb the spread of Avian Flu, are to be lifted at the beginning of May.