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Call for donations of pre-loved school uniform in Northumberland 

30 Jul 2024

Community-based uniform services and groups around Northumberland are holding a week-long uniform collection drive in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing while also helping others.

Image demonstrating Council partnership enhances gas safety in Northumberland homes

Council partnership enhances gas safety in Northumberland homes

30 Jul 2024

Northumberland County Council is partnering with the Gas Safe Charity to support safety interventions for vulnerable residents.

Image demonstrating Work starts on dementia friendly bungalows to support independent living  

Work starts on dementia friendly bungalows to support independent living  

29 Jul 2024

Work has now started to build 13 dementia friendly affordable bungalows in Blyth in a scheme developed by Northumberland County Council.  

Ben Moralee took first place in the regional qualifier of SkillBuild

Northumberland apprentice celebrates reaching SkillBuild National Final  

25 Jul 2024

A Northumberland Skills construction learner will represent the region at the final of a national competition to find the UK’s top up-and-coming trade talent.  

Cllr Glen Sanderson and Cllr Paul Ezhilchelvan in group photo with volunteer group Friends of Valley Park

Council joining celebrations for Love Parks Week

25 Jul 2024

Northumberland County Council’s parks and country parks are among hundreds of green spaces across the country taking part in Love Parks Week 2024.

Jodi Cameron, Library and Information Assistant at Alnwick Library, encourages young readers.

A 'marvellous' programme of summer holiday activities

25 Jul 2024

A fun reading initiative will make the summer holidays a marvellous time for youngsters – come rain – or even more rain!

Cllr Catherine Seymour and Cllr John Riddle outside new Changing Places toilet in Woolmarket, Berwick

New accessible toilets for Druridge Bay and Berwick

25 Jul 2024

The council is opening new Changing Places accessible toilets at two of the county's visitor hotspots - at Druridge Bay Country Park and Woolmarket in Berwick, to serve this historic town centre.

Image demonstrating New bus service for Wooler town centre 

New bus service for Wooler town centre 

24 Jul 2024

A new trial bus service is starting this week to help local residents get to and from Wooler town centre which is surrounded by steep hills. 

Sean Brooks from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service

Keeping safe in rivers and lakes

24 Jul 2024

A timely warning has gone out to those swimming in lakes, rivers and other inland bodies of water to look after themselves and others this summer.

Image demonstrating The Duchess of Northumberland receives special honour from King Charles   

The Duchess of Northumberland receives special honour from King Charles   

24 Jul 2024

   The Duchess of Northumberland has been awarded the DCVO by His Majesty The King in recognition of her distinguished personal service as the former Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland.  

The launch of the Kielder Marathon

Running event challenges all generations to get active

23 Jul 2024

Organisers of one of the North East’s best loved running events have issued a challenge to people around the region to follow the example of a veteran runner.

Emily Wilding Davison Ofsted Good

School where pupils are ‘valued and nurtured’ celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted report  

22 Jul 2024

Pupils, staff and pets joined the celebrations after their school was rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted.   

unicef baby friendly award for family hubs

Family Hubs praised by UNICEF for “100% happiness and kindness rating”

22 Jul 2024

Northumberland County Council’s Family Hubs have been praised for their commitment to championing breastfeeding and improving care for all mothers. 

Image demonstrating Blyth man in court for animal neglect 

Blyth man in court for animal neglect 

22 Jul 2024

A Blyth man who severely neglected his dog and failed to seek medical attention for it, has been ordered to carry out unpaid work and has been banned from keeping dogs for two years.  

A temporary car park in Newbiggin

Work to start on new Newbiggin car park

22 Jul 2024

Work is to get underway next month on a new car park in Newbiggin. 

Topping out at Seaton Valley Super School

Topping out milestone celebrated at £50m Seaton Valley super school

19 Jul 2024

Students celebrated the topping out of Northumberland’s new super-school as the £50m project reached its latest milestone.  

Cllr Glen Sanderson and Cllr Paul Ezhilchelvan in group photo with volunteer group Friends of Valley Park

Friends flying the flag for outstanding efforts in Cramlington

19 Jul 2024

The Friends of Valley Park are celebrating after their green space was honoured with a prestigious Green Flag Community Award.

Sand art in Seaton Sluice

Reflecting on young people's views of their hometown

19 Jul 2024

From sand sculptures to coastal management and bus shelter art… An ambitious project aimed at opening the eyes of young people to the world around them has taken place at Seaton Sluice. 

Police and partners at the launch of project Shield

Project Shield launches to tackle crime and ASB in hotspot areas

19 Jul 2024

Boosting community confidence and driving down crime like anti-social behaviour and serious violence– that is what a new joint project is setting out to achieve across the whole Northumbria Police force area.

Bamburgh castle seen from the village

Bamburgh voted Best Seaside Destination in the UK for the fourth year running

19 Jul 2024

It comes as no surprise that beautiful Bamburgh has been voted The Best Seaside Destination in the UK for the fourth year running in the annual Which? Survey.

Council Leader Glen Sanderson outside the former Hexham Middle School site

Hexham Middle School site project picks up pace

18 Jul 2024

Consultants have been appointed as plans progress to allow a former Hexham school site to be redeveloped as a high quality residential  community.  

Image demonstrating Council evicts tenant from Alnwick property after serious offences 

Council evicts tenant from Alnwick property after serious offences 

17 Jul 2024

A tenant has been evicted from his Northumberland County Council owned property, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to his neighbours and the community of Alnwick. 

Alexandra Park in Cramlington

Lucky 13 as county's parks named among UK's best

16 Jul 2024

Thirteen Northumberland parks have been awarded prestigious Green Flag Awards  - the most the council has received. 

An exterior shot of the Maltings venue in Berwick

Residents invited to see latest Maltings venue plans

15 Jul 2024

Residents are being invited to find out more about the latest plans for The Maltings venue in Berwick later this month. 

Image demonstrating Thousands of illicit vapes and counterfeit goods seized from Ashington premises 

Thousands of illicit vapes and counterfeit goods seized from Ashington premises 

15 Jul 2024

More than 3,800 non-compliant disposable vapes, counterfeit jewellery and clothing worth over £50,000 have been seized from a premises in Ashington by officers from Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service.