Drummers performing by a Regenerating Ashington sign

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.     

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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. 

Image demonstrating Referendum date set for Cresswell Neighbourhood Plan 

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.    

Image demonstrating Appeal to find owners of pups found abandoned on Newbiggin beach 

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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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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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. 

Image demonstrating Dementia friendly bungalows on track for March completion 

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. 

Children on balance bikes

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.

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.

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.  

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. 

Councillors and council staff in a new carpark in Newbiggin

New carpark opens in Newbiggin

17 Jan 2025

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

Council Leader Glen Sanderson welcoming the first train at Ashington

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.

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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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Relief road scheme takes next steps

14 Jan 2025

Plans for Blyth Relief Road are moving forward after agreement to submit an Outline Business Case (OBC) to the Department for Transport for review and approval. 

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. 

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.  

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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.

Two people standing outside Ashington Rail Station

Father and son's rail line legacy

02 Jan 2025

The Northumberland Line is a historic and transformational project, restoring passenger rail services to the region after more than 60 years.