Major step forward for Berwick Barracks project

28 Feb 2025

A £4.5m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been awarded to English Heritage on behalf of the Berwick Barracks Partnership.

Newsham Station opening date confirmed

28 Feb 2025

The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line will open on Monday, March 17th. 

Council report recognises significant improvements

27 Feb 2025

Positive report results are being hailed as a “Watershed” moment for Northumberland County Council.

Work starting on Amble community PlayZone  

26 Feb 2025

Work has started to refurbish the run down outdoor Multi Use Games Area on the welfare site, into a vibrant outdoor sport area with new floodlighting.  

Come along and share ideas for West Wylam PlayZone use 

26 Feb 2025

A community engagement event is to be held at Eastwoods Park, Prudhoe on March 12, to discuss how the new PlayZone which is currently being built, can be used and developed. 

National accreditation for Archive service

25 Feb 2025

Northumberland Archives has once again been recognised for its outstanding work in preserving and providing access to historical records.

Charity calendar raises funding for rescued dogs 

25 Feb 2025

Over £1000 was raised through sales of a charity calendar, featuring dogs rescued in Northumberland with the proceeds going directly to three local animal charities. 

Restoration works due to start on Hexham’s historic Shambles building 

25 Feb 2025

Work is due to start this Spring to restore a prominent grade II* listed building, situated in the heart of Hexham. 

Council Leader reaffirms support to local high school 

25 Feb 2025

  Northumberland County Council Leader, Glen Sanderson has reaffirmed the support on offer from the Council following the current closure of Prudhoe Community High School.    

Latest Northumberland Line station to open in coming weeks

21 Feb 2025

The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line is set to open mid March. 

Ashington lit-up as thousands flock to events

21 Feb 2025

More than 6,000 people attended the first two family-friendly events commissioned by the County Council in Ashington - with a host of other events set to take place in 2025. 

Prudhoe flood scheme to get underway

20 Feb 2025

A scheme to resolve the long-standing issue of flooding near Prudhoe Railway Station is getting underway.  

Budget approved by council

20 Feb 2025

A multi-million-pound budget for the coming year has been approved at Full Council. 

Young people in the county go to the polls

20 Feb 2025

Thousands of pupils from across Northumberland went to the polls to select their new Youth Cabinet and Youth Parliament members.

Town centre youth zone build starts

19 Feb 2025

A new dedicated youth facility is to be built in Cramlington. 

Come along and share ideas for Alnwick PlayZone use 

19 Feb 2025

A community engagement event is to be held in Alnwick on March 1, to discuss how the new PlayZone which is currently being built, can be used and developed. 

Belford holiday site provider prosecuted for a second time 

19 Feb 2025

A holiday site provider from Belford has been prosecuted by Northumberland County Council for a second time for failing to comply with the Private Water Supply Regulations which are in place to protect public health. 

Blyth Celebrates: A year of festivals, events, and fun for all

17 Feb 2025

Blyth is set to embark on an exciting new chapter with the launch of Blyth Celebrates, a transformative year-long programme designed to bring the community together while showcasing the rich heritage and bright future of Northumberland’s largest town. 

Residents thanked after Berwick consultations close

17 Feb 2025

With a planning application for the new Maltings venue in Berwick set to be submitted at the end of February, the public are being thanked for their engagement so far. 

New Garden of Remembrance opens in Bedlington

13 Feb 2025

The new Garden of Remembrance at Bedlington’s West Lea Cemetery has been officially opened. 

New strategy aims to future-proof Northumberland’s food production

13 Feb 2025

Northumberland County Council has launched a new strategy to improve the county’s food system over the next two years.

Moving in the right direction to become a more active county

13 Feb 2025

Being more physically active can boost our health and reduce the need for prescribed medication such as blood pressure tablets, anti-depressants and painkillers. In this year’s Annual Report Gill O’Neill, Northumberland’s Director of Public Health, explains the physical and mental benefits of moving more, and the positive difference that even small increases in activity can make.

Resurfacing works for Prudhoe park

13 Feb 2025

Work is taking place next week to improve the car park at Tyne Riverside Country Park at Low Prudhoe. 

Blyth town centre apartment scheme takes a step forward 

12 Feb 2025

Plans to convert an old and underused building in the centre of Blyth into one and two-bedroom rental apartments took another step forward this week. 

Council secures more affordable housing in Rothbury

12 Feb 2025

Northumberland County Council has agreed to purchase two new houses in Rothbury which it will rent out at an affordable rate to local people in housing need.