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Council pledges multi-million pound investment in affordable housing

28 Jan 2022

The Council has allocated £48.2m in its forthcoming budget to help provide more affordable housing in the county, in areas of greatest need. 

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Council tenant banned from her home 

25 Jan 2022

  A council tenant has been temporarily banned from her home in Blyth following a history of anti-social behaviour at the property which disrupted the neighbourhood and left other tenants living in fear. 

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Council welcomes Government backing for Gigaplant factory

21 Jan 2022

The County Council has welcomed a major step forward in bringing the UK’s first full-scale Gigaplant to Northumberland. 

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Work starts on £1.9m refurbishment of Newbiggin Sports Centre 

20 Jan 2022

Construction work is now underway to refurbish and remodel Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre. 

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Gill is swimming to highlight hidden disabilities  

20 Jan 2022

An inspirational Alnwick woman is using her love of swimming to raise awareness of hidden disabilities and to encourage more people with them to swim if they can. 

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Health Chiefs urge people to 'keep doing their bit'

20 Jan 2022

The region's Directors of Public Health have issued a joint statement in response to the return to Plan A for covid.

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Northumberland libraries offer free online reading

19 Jan 2022

The Northumberland library service has increased the number of digital books available to its members.  

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Storm Arwen review gets underway

18 Jan 2022

A council-led review is underway looking into the aftermath of Storm Arwen which left thousands of Northumberland residents without power for nearly two weeks. 

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Free health walks to boost mood and fitness 

17 Jan 2022

Free health walks are running across the county to encourage more people to get out into the great outdoors and improve their health. 

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Learn a new language at home with free library resources 

17 Jan 2022

If you want to set yourself a challenge this New Year, why not learn a new foreign language, which you can do for free, and from home, using resources from Northumberland libraries.  

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New grant schemes for business affected by Omicron launched

17 Jan 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are set to benefit from the latest round of grants aimed at supporting businesses that have been hit by reduced trade and cancellations due to fears over the spread of Omicron in the run up to Christmas. 

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund launched

14 Jan 2022

A Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund has been launched by Northumberland County Council to help communities celebrate the historic occasion during 2022.

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Town centre improvements begin in Blyth

13 Jan 2022

As part of Northumberland County Council’s ongoing regeneration of Blyth, infrastructure improvements in the town centre are now underway.

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Council plans multi-million pound boost to care worker pay

12 Jan 2022

Care workers in Northumberland are set to benefit from a £3.4million cash injection to increase wages in the sector. 

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Ashington men fined for failing to clear eyesore gardens 

12 Jan 2022

Three Ashington men who repeatedly failed to clear up large quantities of waste they had allowed to accumulate in their gardens, have been fined following an investigation by Northumberland County Council. 

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Sign up to free course to improve weight loss and wellbeing 

06 Jan 2022

  If you feel you’ve overindulged during the festive period and the long winter nights and want to achieve a healthier lifestyle in 2022, then why not sign up to Active Northumberland’s free weight management programme to achieve lasting weight loss and wellbeing. 

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Latest Northumberland Line station gets the green light

06 Jan 2022

The latest new station for the Northumberland Line rail scheme has been given the go-ahead. 

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Ask your questions on budget proposals

23 Dec 2021

Residents are being invited to ask questions on next year’s draft budget proposals – at a special live Q+A session.  

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Ashington fly-tippers fined

22 Dec 2021

Two Ashington men who fly-tipped waste have been brought to justice following an investigation by the environmental enforcement team at Northumberland County Council. 

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Wooler Neighbourhood Plan is officially 'made' 

21 Dec 2021

Residents of Wooler now have more of a say over future development in their parish, following the adoption of a neighbourhood plan for their area. 

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Beware of Covid pass scam asking for money   

17 Dec 2021

A scam email inviting residents to apply for and pay for a Covid pass, is circulating in the region. 

Image demonstrating Town centre improvements set to begin in Blyth

Town centre improvements set to begin in Blyth

17 Dec 2021

As part of Northumberland County Council’s ongoing regeneration of Blyth, infrastructure improvements in the town centre are due to start from 10th January 2022. 

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January deadline for community grant applications 

17 Dec 2021

Voluntary and community groups across the county, that are in need of financial assistance, are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest scheme. 

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Take care outdoors over the festive period

17 Dec 2021

People are being reminded to take extra care when out and about over the festive period as the county continues to recover from damage caused by Storm Arwen.  

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Appeal to find owners of dumped dog

16 Dec 2021

  An appeal has been made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information about a dog that has been found roaming the streets in a neglected condition in Cramlington.