A graphic stating Storm Eowyn update

26/1 9pm Storm Eowyn latest

26 Jan 2025

Council teams have been working round the clock to restore services and support residents following Storm Eowyn.

A VE Day 80 anniversary logo

Applications open for funding to celebrate VE Day anniversary

24 Jan 2025

A special community fund has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help communities across the county to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. 

A historic document dating back to the 1600s

Northumberland's winning bid for centuries of Morpeth history

21 Jan 2025

Important records that help to document the history and growth of Morpeth have been secured at auction by Northumberland County Council’s archives team.

Hay bales in a field

Council writes to Government over future of farming

21 Jan 2025

The Leader of the County Council has written to Government raising concerns on the future for farming in Northumberland. 

Image demonstrating Cracking down on tenancy fraud 

Cracking down on tenancy fraud 

15 Jan 2025

Northumberland County Council is continuing to clamp down on tenancy fraud which is depriving families and vulnerable people on its housing waiting list of a home. 

Image demonstrating Northumberland Trading Standards seize substantial haul of illicit cigarettes and tobacco 

Northumberland Trading Standards seize substantial haul of illicit cigarettes and tobacco 

13 Jan 2025

A substantial quantity of illicit tobacco and cigarettes have been seized by Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards officers from a location in Southeast Northumberland. 

The Maltings in Berwick

Berwick residents invited to see The Maltings design proposals

13 Jan 2025

Residents are being invited to find out more about the latest plans for The Maltings venue in Berwick later this month – ahead of a formal planning application being submitted.

Council Leader Glen Sanderson, Cabinet Member Veronica Jones and staff at a Warm Space

Winter Warm Spaces reminder

08 Jan 2025

With the current cold snap, the County Council is reminding residents that a network of community spaces are open across Northumberland so people can come together in a warm, safe and welcoming environment during the winter months.  

A gritter being filled

Teams respond to Amber snow warning

06 Jan 2025

Following the amber weather warning for snow over the weekend, a yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for today which may bring some disruption to services and travel. 

Image demonstrating Work starting on exciting community PlayZone scheme 

Work starting on exciting community PlayZone scheme 

06 Jan 2025

Work is starting to build the first of Northumberland's fantastic new outdoor community Football Foundation PlayZones which will be used for a range of sport and physical activities.