Image demonstrating  Landlords invited to free information event  

Landlords invited to free information event  

31 Jul 2023

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing important information around private renting of properties and updates on new housing legislation. 

A dog jumping in the air to celebrate Love Parks Week 2023

Council joining celebrations for Love Parks Week

28 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council’s parks and country parks are among hundreds of green spaces across the country taking part in Love Parks Week 2023. 

Image demonstrating  Council to purchase more affordable housing in Alnwick 

Council to purchase more affordable housing in Alnwick 

26 Jul 2023

  Northumberland County Council has agreed to purchase eight new houses in Alnwick which it will rent out at an affordable rate to local people in housing need.  

A close up of rail tracks. The council is concerned about the proposed closure of some ticket offices

Leader’s concern at ticket office plans

21 Jul 2023

The leader of Northumberland County Council has expressed his concerns at proposals to close the county’s rail ticket offices. 

Castle Vale Park in Berwick

County parks once again among UK's best

18 Jul 2023

Twelve Northumberland parks have been awarded prestigious Green Flag Awards by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which recognises them as some of the very best in the country. 

Image demonstrating Bedlington man fined for fly-tipping 

Bedlington man fined for fly-tipping 

17 Jul 2023

A Northumberland man has been fined for fly-tipping his household waste illegally following an investigation by Northumberland County Council. 

Image demonstrating Closure Order served on Alnwick property following serious ASB 

Closure Order served on Alnwick property following serious ASB 

17 Jul 2023

A closure order has been served on a house in Alnwick due to serious anti-social behaviour at the property. 

Image demonstrating Council increases fines to tackle environmental crimes 

Council increases fines to tackle environmental crimes 

13 Jul 2023

Fines for environmental offences in Northumberland are set to increase and cover a greater number of issues, the county council has confirmed. 

Speakers at an inequality conference held in Northumberland

Work continues to tackle inequalities in county

13 Jul 2023

Tackling inequalities in Northumberland was the focus as key stakeholders and senior leaders from the County Council, the NHS, voluntary and private sector including businesses came together. 

Plants growing out of a pile of coins

Advance finance review to ensure the company fit for the future

13 Jul 2023

Work is continuing to ensure the funding model for Advance Northumberland is fit for the future. 

Image demonstrating Pupils get active with sports festival fun 

Pupils get active with sports festival fun 

11 Jul 2023

Over 500 young people from schools around the county took part in a School Games Live event at The Alnwick Gardens this week.  

A view of Lynemouth where the council is tackling historic pollution

Historic pollution clean-up work gets the final go-ahead

10 Jul 2023

Major works to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth are set to get underway this winter – as the council continues to put the environment at the heart of its plans. 

Morpeth Common - improvement works are getting underway

Morpeth Common improvement works to get underway

06 Jul 2023

Improvement works to improve the ground at Morpeth Common are set to get underway this summer. 

A graphic promoting anti social behaviour awareness week

Council marking Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week

03 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and making local communities safer by joining the national ASB Awareness Week campaign, which runs from 3-9  July.