An older man having a cup of tea. Residents are encouraged to support Silver Sunday on October 2nd

Residents encouraged to help celebrate Silver Sunday

30 Sep 2022

Residents in Northumberland are being encouraged to celebrate older people as part of Silver Sunday on 2 October.  

Social workers Ian Hall and Minette Moorhouse have been selected as finalists in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022.

Social workers in the running for national awards

30 Sep 2022

Social workers from Northumberland have been selected as finalists in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022.

Image demonstrating  Runners to head to Northumberland for ‘Britain’s most beautiful’ marathon 

Runners to head to Northumberland for ‘Britain’s most beautiful’ marathon 

29 Sep 2022

Around 3,000 runners are making final preparations for this year’s Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend. 

Welcome to Emily Wilding Davison School

New school welcomes pupils in Northumberland 

28 Sep 2022

Northumberland’s new co-educational school for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs has been named the Emily Wilding Davison School in honour of the famous suffragette. 

Image demonstrating Construction countdown on Morpeth Leisure Centre  

Construction countdown on Morpeth Leisure Centre  

28 Sep 2022

Work to build a new £21m state-of-the-art leisure centre and community hub in Morpeth is progressing at pace and is on track to open to the public in early 2023. 

Image demonstrating Grant assists Corbridge community led affordable housing scheme 

Grant assists Corbridge community led affordable housing scheme 

28 Sep 2022

A community led affordable housing scheme is now underway in Corbridge thanks to a grant from Northumberland County Council. 

The Union Chain Bridge. Work is entering its final stages

Bridge restoration final stages continue

28 Sep 2022

Handrails and decking are now being installed as the Union Chain Bridge connecting England and Scotland nears completion.

Image demonstrating Beware cost of living scams  

Beware cost of living scams  

28 Sep 2022

  Northumberland residents are being urged to be on their guard against scammers who are taking advantage of the cost-of-living crisis. 

Artist impression of Energy Central Campus. The facility in Blyth which will create opportunities for thousands of young people and adults interested in working in the clean energy sector

Green light for major training and education hub in Blyth

28 Sep 2022

A new £11million facility in Blyth which will create opportunities for thousands of young people and adults interested in working in the clean energy sector has been granted planning permission. 

Children's Services praised by Ofsted

Ofsted praise for children’s services

27 Sep 2022

Ofsted inspectors have praised Northumberland County Council's children's services for their work to provide young people with safe and secure long-term care.  

An image of computer figures. The council is doing a survey of business needs until the end of September

Business views still sought to help economic recovery

27 Sep 2022

The County Council is reminding businesses across Northumberland who want to outline their current and future recruitment needs to fill in the online consultation. 

A Northumberland Park Ranger. The county's visitors have been praised for their behaviour this summer

County's summer visitors praised

27 Sep 2022

Visitors to Northumberland over the summer have been wholeheartedly thanked by the council and partners for respecting the county's natural landscapes and tourist attractions during the summer months.

A general shot of a railway. Business leaders in North Tyneside went on a train along the planned Northumberland Line route

Business leaders get a glimpse into future of rail travel

26 Sep 2022

Business leaders in North Tyneside got a glimpse into the future of commuter travel as they boarded a special train service on what will be the new Northumberland Line.  

Image demonstrating £725,000 secured for tree planting in Northumberland

£725,000 secured for tree planting in Northumberland

26 Sep 2022

The Great Northumberland Forest has received £725,000 to support the planning and planting of more trees across the county.

family hubs

Northumberland’s Family Hubs set to receive £3.5m boost  

23 Sep 2022

Northumberland councillors have backed plans to transform Northumberland’s network of children’s centres into Family Hubs - bringing millions of pounds of investment into the county.

Transport update

Northumberland Line and A1 dualling acceleration welcomed

23 Sep 2022

Transport opportunities in Northumberland are being accelerated thanks to the Government’s Growth Plan.

School leaders in the Coquet Partnership

Cabinet approves two-tier consultation for Amble schools

22 Sep 2022

Formal consultation on proposals to move schools in Amble to a two-tier system and create a SEND hub will now get underway after the next steps were approved by Cabinet.  

A desk containing cut outs of paper figures. The council has allocated over £2 million to help reduce inequalities in the county

Funding agreed to help reduce inequalities

22 Sep 2022

The Council has approved the allocation of funding as it works to reduce inequalities across the county and address issues around poverty. 

Residents at Blyth Carnival. On Thursday 29 September from 3pm to 5pm residents of Blyth are being invited to celebrate their home town in all its glory at the opening of a special exhibition

New exhibition will showcase pride of place in Blyth

22 Sep 2022

On Thursday 29 September from 3pm to 5pm residents of Blyth are being invited to celebrate their home town in all its glory at the opening of a special Blyth Pride of Place Project exhibition.   

Image demonstrating Peanuts in a curry costs restaurant business over £6,000 

Peanuts in a curry costs restaurant business over £6,000 

22 Sep 2022

An Indian restaurant based in Newbiggin has been ordered to pay  over £6,000 for selling a meal which contained traces of peanuts, even though it was ordered as being peanut-free.  

Image demonstrating Haydon neighbourhood plan officially ‘made’   

Haydon neighbourhood plan officially ‘made’   

22 Sep 2022

Residents of Haydon Parish, in the Tyne Valley now have more of a say over future development in their local area. 

Hadrian's Wall

Northumberland’s Tourism Sector in post-COVID Rebound

22 Sep 2022

The annual STEAM report on the economic impact of tourism in Northumberland has been released, revealing a strong bounce back from 2020 in respect to visits, expenditure and employment.

The coast at Lynemouth. Work to tackle historic pollution will be rescheduled.

Historic pollution clean-up work to be rescheduled

22 Sep 2022

Ongoing work to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth is due to start later than expected. 

Queen Elizabeth II. Residents' views are being sought on plans for a new memorial to her

Residents' views sought on permanent memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

21 Sep 2022

People in Northumberland are being encouraged to give their views on a permanent memorial in the county to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

Image demonstrating Exercise for free with Active Northumberland on National Fitness Day!  

Exercise for free with Active Northumberland on National Fitness Day!  

20 Sep 2022

  Active Northumberland is set to throw open the doors to its sports centres on Wednesday 21st September, offering a free activity for everyone to try as part of National Fitness Day 2022.