A car park with a disabled space

Woman fined over blue badge misuse

19 Jun 2024

An Alnwick woman found guilty of misusing a disabled persons blue badge has been ordered to pay more than £2,000.

Award winners at Alnwick Gardens

Awards celebrate the best of the county's green volunteers

18 Jun 2024

The Duchess of Northumberland helped celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony. 

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New Vice Lord Lieutenant for Northumberland 

17 Jun 2024

Stuart Birkett from Berwick had been appointed the new Vice Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland 

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Council joins Fair Tax Week

12 Jun 2024

  Northumberland County Council, one of nearly 60 UK Fair Tax Councils, is proud to be part of Fair Tax Week 2024. 

Winners of Local Hero awards talking to the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland

Local heroes honoured at special event

07 Jun 2024

Local heroes who make a real difference to communities in Northumberland have been honoured at a special ceremony. 

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Appeal for dog walkers to ‘respect the lead’ 

04 Jun 2024

Northumberland County Council is backing a national campaign to avoid tension between dog walkers by promoting good lead etiquett

Workers repairing a pothole in Northumberland

Pothole reports fall by three quarters in Northumberland

04 Jun 2024

The number of potholes reported in Northumberland fell by 74% in the last three months. 

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Essential road improvement works getting underway 

04 Jun 2024

Work is getting underway on the council’s summer programme to make travelling on Northumberland’s roads a smoother experience.  

The Union Chain Bridge near Berwick

Union Chain Bridge work set for summer

03 Jun 2024

Works will be taking place in the coming weeks on the award-winning Union Chain Bridge connecting England and Scotland. 

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June 7 deadline for Community Chest applications

31 May 2024

Voluntary and community groups across the county that need financial assistance are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest scheme. 

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Important info ahead of general election

30 May 2024

With a general election taking place on July 4th, residents in Northumberland are being reminded of some important dates for their diary – and what they need to do ahead of the polls. 

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Council joins Blue Badge Day of Action

23 May 2024

Northumberland County Council is supporting the National Blue Badge Day of Action. 

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Final preparations ahead of historic pollution clean-up work

23 May 2024

The final stages of preparation are underway ahead of major works to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth.  

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Motorists beware of horse drawn wagons heading to Appleby  

21 May 2024

  Motorists driving through parts of Northumberland over the next few weeks are being warned to take extra care as the travelling community makes it way to the annual Appleby Horse Fair. 

Council Leader Glen Sanderson and MP Robbie Moore

Council welcomes Minister visit into farming review

20 May 2024

The Council welcomed a Ministerial visit as part of its ongoing work looking into the future of farming in Northumberland.

Ovingham Bridge over the River Tyne

Fire Service issues water safety reminder

20 May 2024

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people of the very real dangers of swimming in open water following the tragic incident involving two teenagers in the River Tyne near Ovingham on Saturday, May 18th.  

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Vera author launches village group's new book

16 May 2024

A local writing group based in a small Northumberland village has attracted a superstar of the literary world to help launch its new book.

The landslip at Mitford near Morpeth

Investigation works getting underway on Morpeth landslip

14 May 2024

Ground investigation works will soon be underway as engineers prepare to tackle a landslip near Morpeth.  

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Armed Forces Awareness Day – save the date 

14 May 2024

  The county council is hosting an Armed Forces Awareness Day in June to highlight the support that is available in Northumberland for veterans, reservists, serving personnel and their families. 

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Council tenant banned from home due to ASB

08 May 2024

A council tenant has been temporarily banned from his home in Blyth following a history of serious anti-social behaviour at the property which disrupted the neighbourhood and left other tenants living in fear. 

Outgoing Ceremonial Head Councillor Catherine Seymour

Ceremonial Head raises over £18,000 for good causes

07 May 2024

More than £18,000 has been raised in good causes by Northumberland County Council’s Ceremonial Head over the past year. 

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County events to commemorate D-Day 80th anniversary

01 May 2024

A series of special events are taking place in June in Northumberland to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. 

The Poet Laureate Simon Armitige and Councillor Jeff Watson

Library service is a best seller

30 Apr 2024

One of Northumberland’s oldest and best-loved services is marching into its second century stronger than ever. 

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New cat microchipping laws: what it means for you 

29 Apr 2024

Under new legislation, cat owners in England will have until 10th June 2024 to microchip their cats and register them on a government approved database. 

Image demonstrating Ashington resident fined after failing to clear up rubbish-filled garden  

Ashington resident fined after failing to clear up rubbish-filled garden  

29 Apr 2024

An Ashington resident whose back garden became a dumping ground has had a financial penalty of more than £1,000 imposed following a successful prosecution by Northumberland County Council.