Northumberland County Council

Remaining quads are searching for footage of their birth

Maternity project wants to help quads find film of their birth

30 Jun 2025

The rare birth of a set of naturally conceived quadruplets is just one of the fascinating stories uncovered by a look into the heritage of maternity healthcare in Northumberland.

Community safety officers with a council van

Council joins forces for Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week

30 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and making local communities safer by joining the national awareness week, which runs from Monday 30th June - Friday 4th July.

New materials being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres

27 Jun 2025

UPVC window frames, door frames and guttering now being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres.

Sarah Turner from Whitley Bay at the Energy Central Learning Campus

Northumberland Skills learner making waves with Northumbrian Water

27 Jun 2025

A talented local engineering student is celebrating success after securing a competitive apprenticeship with Northumbrian Water.

Blyth dementia friendly bungalows available for affordable rent

24 Jun 2025

Local residents who are interested in renting out one of the new affordable dementia friendly bungalows that are being built in Blyth are being encouraged to get in touch with the county council and express an interest.

A council officer talking to a camera while being filmed

Work smart to boost employability and live well

18 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council is reaffirming its commitment to help residents find meaningful work, develop new skills and build brighter futures by marking the UK’s annual Employability Day.

Blyth event to provide support for Armed Forces community

17 Jun 2025

The county council is hosting an Armed Forces Awareness Day to highlight the support that is available in Northumberland for veterans, reservists, serving personnel and their families.

Libraries attend to the business of economic growth

11 Jun 2025

Northumberland County Council has taken part in a national initiative to celebrate the important role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities across the UK.

Annual summer road improvements underway

10 Jun 2025

Work is getting underway on the council’s summer programme to make travelling on Northumberland’s roads a smoother experience. 

The county's local heroes being honoured

Northumberland's Local Heroes honoured

09 Jun 2025

Local heroes who make a real difference to communities in Northumberland have been honoured for their efforts.

Northumberland welcomes record visitor spend in 2024

06 Jun 2025

New data on the economic impact of tourism reveals that Northumberland’s visitor economy has reached its remarkable post-COVID recovery a year ahead of forecast, achieving record-breaking economic results and almost 10.5million visitors in 2024.