30 Sep 2022
Residents in Northumberland are being encouraged to celebrate older people as part of Silver Sunday on 2 October.
Social workers from Northumberland have been selected as finalists in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022.
29 Sep 2022
Around 3,000 runners are making final preparations for this year’s Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend.
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.
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.
A community led affordable housing scheme is now underway in Corbridge thanks to a grant from Northumberland County Council.
Handrails and decking are now being installed as the Union Chain Bridge connecting England and Scotland nears completion.
Northumberland residents are being urged to be on their guard against scammers who are taking advantage of the cost-of-living crisis.
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.
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.
The County Council is reminding businesses across Northumberland who want to outline their current and future recruitment needs to fill in the online consultation.
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.
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.
The Great Northumberland Forest has received £725,000 to support the planning and planting of more trees across the county.
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 opportunities in Northumberland are being accelerated thanks to the Government’s Growth Plan.
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.
The Council has approved the allocation of funding as it works to reduce inequalities across the county and address issues around poverty.
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.
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.
Residents of Haydon Parish, in the Tyne Valley now have more of a say over future development in their local area.
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.
Ongoing work to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth is due to start later than expected.
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.
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.