Image demonstrating Ashington Spa scoops top North East Beauty Award 

Ashington Spa scoops top North East Beauty Award 

11 Oct 2021

The wonderful beauty team who operate the Active Northumberland Tranquillity Spa in Ashington, have won Team of the Year at the prestigious North East Beauty Industry Awards. 

Image demonstrating Time capsule buried beneath new Morpeth Sports Centre 

Time capsule buried beneath new Morpeth Sports Centre 

11 Oct 2021

A time capsule has been buried at the site of the council’s new flagship £21 million leisure centre in Morpeth. 

Image demonstrating It’s back! A Marathon effort as “Britain’s Most Beautiful” returns in style 

It’s back! A Marathon effort as “Britain’s Most Beautiful” returns in style 

03 Oct 2021

Plans for the 11th Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend began in earnest shortly after the tenth anniversary event drew to a close. Today (Sunday 3 October), two years on, thousands of runners turned out in force to mark a triumphant return. 

Image demonstrating Runners return to Kielder for Brtain’s most beautiful marathon 

Runners return to Kielder for Brtain’s most beautiful marathon 

02 Oct 2021

  Runners and crowds of enthusiastic supporters descended upon the shores of Northumberland’s Kielder Reservoir as the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend got under way. 

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New era for Northumberland health visiting and school nursing services

01 Oct 2021

A new partnership between Northumberland County Council and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) begins this month, aimed at linking health visiting and school nursing services more closely with other services which support children of all ages across the county.

Image demonstrating Residents set to benefit from new support model

Residents set to benefit from new support model

01 Oct 2021

People in Northumberland are set to benefit from a new model for supporting communities across the county. 

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Northumberland success in Bloom awards   

29 Sep 2021

Green fingered Northumbrians did the county proud again as they collected a string of awards after impressing judges in this year’s Northumbria in Bloom competition.   

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More multi-million pound investment coming to county

28 Sep 2021

More multi-million pound investment is coming to the county after JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and servicer announced its plans to open a new state-of-the-art subsea cable manufacturing facility in Cambois. 

Image demonstrating Coming soon - new affordable homes to rent in Wooler. 

Coming soon - new affordable homes to rent in Wooler. 

28 Sep 2021

Eleven new homes will soon be available for affordable rent on the Kingsmead Development in Wooler. 

Cllr Glen Sanderson; Northumberland Bin Wagon

Recycle Week: ‘Stepping It Up’ in the fight against Climate Change

20 Sep 2021

The council is joining Recycle Now in the fight against climate change and asking residents to ‘Step It Up’ and take action to protect our environment through even better recycling habits.

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Smokers urged to quit in Northumberland

20 Sep 2021

At a time when staying healthy is even more important, smokers in Northumberland are being urged to take the step and give up cigarettes for good. 

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Community work honoured in LOVE Northumberland awards

17 Sep 2021

The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at a special LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony. 

Image demonstrating Council welcomes new Blyth wind turbine facility

Council welcomes new Blyth wind turbine facility

17 Sep 2021

The Port of Blyth has officially launched a £1m Wind Turbine Training facility complete with a full sized, specially modified wind turbine aimed at providing unique, high quality training opportunities to the renewables industry.

Image demonstrating Region's leaders welcome Covid winter plan

Region's leaders welcome Covid winter plan

15 Sep 2021

The region's leaders have welcomed the Government's winter plan to tackle Covid.

Image demonstrating Don’t wait for a knock on door in October  

Don’t wait for a knock on door in October  

14 Sep 2021

Canvassers will be knocking on doors in Northumberland from 13th October to give residents a final chance to register and to vote in the next elections. 

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Second Northumberland Line station approved

14 Sep 2021

The second new station for the Northumberland Line has been given the go-ahead – less than a week since the first. 

Image demonstrating Deadline looming for community grant applications 

Deadline looming for community grant applications 

13 Sep 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 fund. 

Image demonstrating Ashington's new railway station given green light

Ashington's new railway station given green light

09 Sep 2021

The first new station for the Northumberland Line has received planning approval. 

Image demonstrating Active's Spa reaches beauty award finals 

Active's Spa reaches beauty award finals 

08 Sep 2021

The Tranquillity Spa, run by Active Northumberland, has been named among the best in the region after reaching the finals of the North East Beauty Industry Awards 2021. 

Image demonstrating Work starts at Britishvolt site 

Work starts at Britishvolt site 

06 Sep 2021

Work has started on site at the Britishvolt development at Cambois. 

Image demonstrating Council welcomes new rail service for Northumberland

Council welcomes new rail service for Northumberland

02 Sep 2021

The council has warmly welcomed the announcement of a new rail service between Newcastle and Edinburgh calling at a number of key stations in Northumberland.

Image demonstrating Providing affordable housing remains council’s top priority 

Providing affordable housing remains council’s top priority 

01 Sep 2021

Northumberland County Council is reaffirming that the provision of more affordable housing in the county, in areas of greatest need, continues to be one of its top priorities. 

Image demonstrating Return of free waste bags for Green Dog Walkers 

Return of free waste bags for Green Dog Walkers 

01 Sep 2021

Residents who have signed up to the county’s Green Dog Walker scheme can again collect free dog waste bags from Northumberland libraries.

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August Bank Holiday bin collections

27 Aug 2021

Due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 30 August, bin collections will take place one day later than usual for one week.

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Firefighters kick off charity football match

26 Aug 2021

Firefighters from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service went head-to-head in their first footballing derby at the weekend to raise money for charity.