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Major clean-up getting underway to cut road flooding issues

11 Oct 2024

A major clean-up of the county’s drains is getting underway - to help combat problems caused by last winter’s extreme wet weather and avoid further problems from being experienced this coming winter. 

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£3.5m Cramlington regeneration programme to get underway

11 Oct 2024

Delivery of a new £3.5m regeneration package to improve Cramlington is set to begin this year.  

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Bulky waste collection for Blyth residents affected by flooding

11 Oct 2024

For residents directly impacted by this week's flooding in Blyth, Council teams will be visiting residential streets on Saturday (October 12th) to remove flood damaged bulky items free of charge.

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New Sexual Health Strategy for Northumberland

10 Oct 2024

A new strategy was today (10 October 2024) presented to the Northumberland Health and Wellbeing Board which sets out the ambitions for a life course approach to good sexual health for the residents of the county.

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Teams continue clean-up after massive rainfall

09 Oct 2024

Teams are continuing to clean up streets and support communities after heavy downpours of rain over the past 24 hours. 

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Energy Central Learning Hub Welcomes Next Generation of Clean Energy Engineers  

09 Oct 2024

Blyth’s flagship Energy Central Campus (ECC) has welcomed the first learners to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH). 

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Sun shines over Britain’s most beautiful marathon

06 Oct 2024

Over 3000 runners descended upon Kielder this weekend as the largest ever marathon weekend took place.

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The 14th Kielder Marathon weekend gets underway

05 Oct 2024

Runners and spectators from all over Europe are gathered at Kielder Reservoir as the 14th Kielder Marathon weekend gets under way.

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Excitement for pupils as Amble’s new schools open their doors

04 Oct 2024

Excited pupils in Amble are celebrating as two new schools opened their doors.

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Narrowgate pedestrianisation scheme underway in Alnwick

04 Oct 2024

Work is underway on pedestrianisation of Narrowgate in Alnwick – to make the area safer and more welcoming to residents, shoppers and visitors. 

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Cabinet set to consider new model for provision of museums

04 Oct 2024

The Council is set to consider proposals to take museums services in-house and ask to join a local authority partnership managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM).  

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Free trees for Northumberland residents

03 Oct 2024

Northumberland County Council is once again inviting residents and community groups across the county to take part in its free tree scheme.

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Ashington town centre transformation reaches major milestone

01 Oct 2024

The £35m transformation of Ashington town centre is gathering pace over the coming weeks. 

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Young wizards share their magical ideas for International Walk to School Month

01 Oct 2024

Pupils in Cramlington came up with some magical ways to inspire families to get more active during International Walk to School Month.