Entries open for this year's LOVE Northumberland awards

28 Mar 2024

Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.   

Rothbury road repair scheme finished ahead of holiday weekend

28 Mar 2024

Major engineering works to safeguard a stretch of road between Weldon Bridge and Rothbury for future generations have opened ahead of schedule and under budget. 

Stocksfield and Mickley benefit from full fibre connection across the villages

28 Mar 2024

Stocksfield and Mickley residents now have access to ultrafast internet speeds thanks to the installation of full fibre broadband across the rural Northumberland villages. 

Clear local support for Hexham Middle School site proposals 

27 Mar 2024

  People living in and around Hexham have given their seal of approval to the proposed redevelopment of the former Hexham Middle School site. 

Work underway to build 56 new affordable homes in Berwick

27 Mar 2024

Work has begun to build 56 new affordable homes in a £13m scheme in Berwick.

Council urging action over landslip road

27 Mar 2024

The Council is urging the Environment Agency to provide urgent support in dealing with a landslip near Morpeth.

Recruits swap shopfloor for the great outdoors

27 Mar 2024

New recruits at Prudhoe’s largest employer swapped the shopfloor for the great outdoors to showcase their environmental credentials.

Belford residents vote for neighbourhood plan 

26 Mar 2024

Residents of Belford now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following a successful referendum on their neighbourhood plan. 

Council steps up its fight on flytipping  

26 Mar 2024

Northumberland County Council is stepping up its fight against fly tipping in the county to deter the dumping of waste and bring those responsible to account. 

Student's environmental message set to do the rounds

26 Mar 2024

A Morpeth student’s environmental message is set to be seen by thousands of residents in the county. 

Wet start to this year's grass cutting season

25 Mar 2024

Preparations are well underway ahead of the Council’s annual grass cutting programme. 

Council awarded £103,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to work with young people

22 Mar 2024

An exciting project planned by Northumberland County Council’s Archives team has received a grant of £103,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund – made possible by money raised by National Lottery players.

Celebrating village Halls and their vital role at the centre of communities

21 Mar 2024

The pivotal role of village halls in rural communities was celebrated at a special event for volunteers and trustees at Northumberland County Hall, Morpeth.

World Social Work Day shines a spotlight on life-changing careers in social care

19 Mar 2024

Today we’re celebrating World Social Work Day and saying thank you to all our social workers for the life-changing difference they make every day.

Council looking for hosts for Green Dog Walkers events  

19 Mar 2024

Northumberland County Council would like to hear from Parish & Town councils or local dog walking clubs who may be interested in hosting Green Dog Walker events, particularly in the Tynedale area. 

Applications open for new affordable homes to rent in Alnwick. 

19 Mar 2024

  Northumberland County Council is inviting anyone interested in living in one of the new affordable homes that have been built in Alnwick to apply now through Northumberland Homefinder. 

Communities encourged to back the Great British Spring Clean

15 Mar 2024

The County Council is backing a bid to pick litter from Northumberland streets and public spaces during Keep Britain Tidy’s annual clean-up campaign. 

National High Streets Task Force visits Prudhoe

15 Mar 2024

Experts from the national High Streets Task Force have visited Prudhoe - meeting with a wide range of partners to look into how the town centre could be boosted in the future.

Northumberland homes receive energy upgrades

15 Mar 2024

Hundreds of homes across the county are benefiting from upgraded home energy solutions thanks to grant funding awarded to Northumberland County Council.

Combined rail and Metro tickets will be 'game-changing'

15 Mar 2024

Passengers will enjoy a ‘truly game-changing' experience when the Northumberland Line opens, with Pop Pay As You Go smart card fares offering seamless interchange with the Tyne and Wear Metro alongside traditional rail-only tickets, and with prices starting from as little as £1.

Huge first year attendance figures at Morpeth’s new sports centre 

14 Mar 2024

People living in and around Morpeth are making their health and wellbeing a priority as attendance at the town’s fantastic new sports centre reaches an all-time high. 

Online consultation still open for Hexham Middle School site 

14 Mar 2024

Local residents are being reminded that there is still time to give their views on exciting proposals for the former Hexham Middle School Site. 

Role public and community transport plays in health outlined in new report

14 Mar 2024

A report presented to the Northumberland Health and Wellbeing Board has detailed the vital role that public and community transport systems play in keeping Northumberland residents healthy.

Taster days ignite the spark for future engineers 

13 Mar 2024

Northumberland Skills Welding and Fabrication Technical Training Centre at the Port of Blyth is hosting two free taster days this weekend.  

New children’s soft play for Prudhoe  

12 Mar 2024

A fantastic new soft play area is being planned for Prudhoe Waterworld to provide another great space for children to have fun, let off steam and be active.