Image demonstrating Lightning-fast full fibre broadband for North Northumberland

Lightning-fast full fibre broadband for North Northumberland

27 Jun 2024

The announcement comes as GoFibre hits the major milestone of 100,000 rural premises now able to connect to its ultra-fast network.

Alison Peaden from Northumberland Libraries

Changing - and saving - lives in Northumberland

25 Jun 2024

A special week to mark the ways in which ‘Libraries Change Lives’ is underway in Northumberland.

Image demonstrating Blyth fly-tipper caught on CCTV and fined 

Blyth fly-tipper caught on CCTV and fined 

25 Jun 2024

People in Northumberland who use back lanes as a dumping ground are being warned to clean up their act or face a fine. 

Image demonstrating July referendums for Warkworth and Eglingham Neighbourhood Plans 

July referendums for Warkworth and Eglingham Neighbourhood Plans 

25 Jun 2024

Local referendums on both the Warkworth and Eglingham Neighbourhood Plans will take place this July and all residents in the parishes who are registered to vote will be able to have a say.   

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Support continues for families this summer

25 Jun 2024

Families in Northumberland will continue to be supported during the school summer holidays. 

Katie Wright and the Manorial Survey

To the Manor Born?

20 Jun 2024

Northumberland Archives is to host a series of events, inviting the public to explore and celebrate the rich history of the county's Manorial estates.

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June event to support Armed Forces community  

19 Jun 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.   

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. 

Image demonstrating New Vice Lord Lieutenant for Northumberland 

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. 

Image demonstrating Appeal for dog walkers to ‘respect the lead’ 

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. 

Surface dressing taking place in Northumberland

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.