Graphic depicting image with a letter on - voter details letters are being issued ahead of May 2025 Elections

Voter details letters issued ahead of May 2025 Elections

31 Jan 2025

Households across Northumberland will shortly receive letters encouraging them to confirm details of electors living at their address.

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Ashington town centre regeneration taking shape

31 Jan 2025

The £36m transformation of Ashington town centre is progressing well with a number of new improvements getting underway soon around town.     

The Maltings venue in Berwick

Second consultation as Berwick Maltings plan gathers pace

29 Jan 2025

As progress on the new The Maltings venue in Berwick gathers place – a second consultation is being held in the town in February. 

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Teams praised after Storm Eowyn batters county

29 Jan 2025

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

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Event launches £50,000 funding for local environmental projects

28 Jan 2025

A successful launch event kicked off the next round of funding from Northumberland County Council for projects addressing climate change and protecting the environment.

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Referendum date set for Cresswell Neighbourhood Plan 

28 Jan 2025

A local referendum on the Cresswell Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025 and all residents in the Parish who are registered to vote will be able to have a say on the Plan.    

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Appeal to find owners of pups found abandoned on Newbiggin beach 

28 Jan 2025

An appeal is being made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information about puppies found abandoned on Newbiggin beach. 

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New funding will focus on preventing Veteran suicide 

28 Jan 2025

Northumberland County Council has successfully secured funding which will be used to provide more mental health support for local Armed Forces veterans in the community, with the ultimate aim of reducing the incidence of suicide. 

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New mobile mast boosts connectivity in Craster and Dunstan

27 Jan 2025

A long-awaited mobile phone mast is transforming connectivity and communications in Craster and Dunstan.

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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.

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Northumberland adult social care rated Good overall

24 Jan 2025

Adult social care provision in Northumberland has been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Latest on new cinema complex for Ashington town centre

24 Jan 2025

Another key milestone in the regeneration of Ashington town centre has been achieved, with the submission of a full planning application for the proposed development of the Portland Park Cinema. 

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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. 

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Dementia friendly bungalows on track for March completion 

22 Jan 2025

An innovative county council led scheme to build 13 dementia friendly affordable bungalows in Blyth is in its final stages of development with the first bungalows on track to be completed by the end of March. 

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Launch of Ashington Balance Bike Library

21 Jan 2025

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, the principal contractor for the Northumberland Line Project, is proud to announce the launch of the Ashington Balance Bike Library.

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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.

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Latest phase of Mitford landslip works to get underway

21 Jan 2025

The latest phase of works are getting underway to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth. 

Image demonstrating Referendum date set for Acklington Neighbourhood Plan 

Referendum date set for Acklington Neighbourhood Plan 

21 Jan 2025

A local referendum on the Acklington Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 27 February 2025. All residents in the Parish who are registered to vote will be able to have a say on the Plan.  

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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. 

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New carpark opens in Newbiggin

17 Jan 2025

A new car park for Newbiggin is complete and open for business.

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New ambitious Air Quality Strategy for Northumberland

16 Jan 2025

Northumberland County Council has given the green light for an ambitious new Air Quality Strategy to improve both public health and the natural environment.

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50,000 journeys made on Northumberland Line in first month

15 Jan 2025

Passengers have made more than 50,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services in the first month after the opening.

Alexandra Park in Cramlington

Trail project approved as part of £3.5m Cramlington regeneration scheme

15 Jan 2025

The green light has been given for a new activity trail at a popular Cramlington park. 

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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. 

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A new alcohol strategy in development for Northumberland

14 Jan 2025

A new alcohol strategy for Northumberland is being developed to help address the harms caused by alcohol in the county.