28 Nov 2022
Northumberland County Council has purchased two new houses in Longframlington which it will rent out at an affordable rent to local people in housing need.
25 Nov 2022
A year after Northumberland was badly damaged by Storm Arwen, the leader of the council has reflected on lessons learned over the past 12 months.
24 Nov 2022
A charity calendar featuring dogs rescued in Northumberland is now for sale with all the proceeds going directly to two local animal charities.
22 Nov 2022
Alnwick residents turned out in force for an Alnwick Forum event which gave people the opportunity to find out information about a variety of plans, services and community initiatives across the town.
21 Nov 2022
Voluntary and community groups across the county that are in need of financial assistance are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest scheme.
18 Nov 2022
Two North East councils have joined forces with local authorities from across the UK during the World Cup with the aim of achieving just one goal – to recruit more foster carers for children and young people.
17 Nov 2022
Refurbished public toilets have opened at Alnwick to improve the services in one of the county’s main towns.
The Council’s Cabinet has approved proposals to reorganise schools in Amble into a two-tier system and create a new special educational needs hub to serve the wider Coquet community.
16 Nov 2022
As the county braces itself for winter, the council’s cutting-edge gritting fleet is ready to tackle everything that’s thrown at them.
15 Nov 2022
Black Friday deals might not always be the bargains they seem to be warns Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards.
Active Northumberland Sports and Leisure Centres are nominated drop off points for Metro Radio’s Mission Christmas appeal which is collecting presents for sick and disadvantaged children across the north-east.
14 Nov 2022
A food waste recycling trial is being introduced in Northumberland this month, as the council continues its drive to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
11 Nov 2022
The Northern Children’s Book Festival, one of the biggest events of its kind in the UK, is back with a bang for 2022.
08 Nov 2022
A fantastic new multi-purpose sports hall has been opened in the new Berwick Sports Centre.
07 Nov 2022
A £476,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been awarded to English Heritage on behalf of the Berwick Barracks Partnership.
Firefighters across Northumberland have thanked residents after a quieter than usual Bonfire Night
04 Nov 2022
Creative enterprises with the potential to become booming businesses in the North East will benefit from a new national £17.5 million funding pot to help expand their operations, attract additional investment, and create jobs.
03 Nov 2022
The Alnwick Forum is set to return with a special drop-in session to give residents the chance to receive progress reports on all the latest exciting developments across the town.
Following the continued incidence of avian flu across the country and a heightened risk due to migratory flocks returning to the UK for the winter, the government has brought in new measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.
Closure Orders have been made by North Northumbria Magistrates Court in relation to two neighbouring flats in Towergate, Alnwick due to continued and escalating anti-social behaviour in and around the properties.
02 Nov 2022
A new Chief Executive for Northumberland County Council has been formally approved.