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Residents reminded to heed social distancing advice - 23 March 2020

23 Mar 2020

Northumberland residents are being reminded that they must heed social distancing advice as the country tackles the coronavirus pandemic.

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Council supporting communities across Northumberland - Friday 20 March

20 Mar 2020

Northumberland County Council has offered further reassurance to residents, businesses and communities as it continues to fully support them through the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak.

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Community grant scheme open for next round of bids

17 Mar 2020

Community groups across the county are being offered funding to help deliver projects as Northumberland County Council extends its community chest scheme for another year.

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Cafes close but Country Parks remain open - 17 March 2020

17 Mar 2020

Cafes at Country Parks in Northumberland will be closed from tomorrow until further notice.

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Council reassures Northumberland residents

13 Mar 2020

Northumberland County Council is reassuring residents and businesses they will be fully supported during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

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A challenge we owed to every child

12 Mar 2020

How our social care services team secured a "Good" Ofsted rating

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Major upgrade planned for Newbiggin Sports Centre

10 Mar 2020

A scheme to upgrade Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre has been given the green light after County Councillors agreed to fund the work.

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Why not go green with our spring clean?

09 Mar 2020

Northumberland County Council is backing a national campaign to get people out and about cleaning up their local communities.

Lynemouth Road Bridge

Weight limits set for historic coastal bridge

06 Mar 2020

Weight restrictions are being put in place on a historic coastal bridge in a bid to protect it from further deterioration.

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Celebrating inspirational women in Northumberland

06 Mar 2020

Stories of inspirational women from across Northumberland are being shared to mark International Women’s Day 2020 through creative writing and artwork by schoolchildren.

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Bridge repairs funding secured

03 Mar 2020

The council has successfully secured £3.7 million in national funding to improve the county’s bridges.

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Good across the board for children’s social care in Northumberland

02 Mar 2020

The council has been awarded an overall ‘good’ rating across the board by Ofsted following a recent inspection of children’s social care services.

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Business as usual in Northumberland

27 Feb 2020

Northumberland County Council is reassuring residents it’s business as usual as it closely monitors developments with the coronavirus.

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Blyth drop-in event reminder

26 Feb 2020

Residents are being reminded about a special open day to see the latest plans for the redevelopment of the town centre

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Musical achievements get schools’ singing

20 Feb 2020

More schools in Northumberland are benefitting from a music education hub than in many similar partnerships across the country.

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Challenge successfully helps new mums get more active

20 Feb 2020

A group of new mothers living in south east Northumberland have just completed a fantastic new challenge aimed at helping them to get more active following the birth of their babies.

Paul Jones, Director of Local Services, Cllr Glen Sanderson and Jamie Grainger from fleet services.

Green power on test for council fleet

19 Feb 2020

The council has begun testing electric vans as it looks to ways of future proofing its fleet.

Cllr Peter Jackson, leader of council

Budget approved to invest in Northumberland’s future

19 Feb 2020

Northumberland County Council has agreed its budget for 2020/21 which outlines an ambitious programme of investment across the county.

Vehicle Crushing

Fly tipper’s car crushed for illegally dumping waste in Northumberland

18 Feb 2020

A vehicle that was used for fly tipping in Northumberland has been seized and crushed by the county council as it continues its zero tolerance approach to this environmental crime.

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Fire Chief awarded Queen’s Fire Service Medal

14 Feb 2020

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating as its Chief Paul Hedley has been presented with the Queen’s Fire Service Medal.

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Beware of Romance Scammers seeking money

13 Feb 2020

As Valentine's Day is upon us Northumberland Trading Standards has issued a warning to those looking for love.

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County tree-planting scheme branches out

11 Feb 2020

The first of more than 600 new trees are being planted across Northumberland - making the county greener and cleaner.

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Extra funding for county's rural roads

10 Feb 2020

An extra £15 million funding for rural roads and path repairs across the county is earmarked for this year’s budget. 

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Council looks to pioneering broadband scheme

07 Feb 2020

Some of the most rural households in Northumberland could soon be connected to broadband through a unique initiative being pioneered by the council.

Cllr Wayne Daley cutting the ribbon to launch the new benches

New benches encourage taking ‘time to talk’

07 Feb 2020

Blyth Central Children's Centre has unveiled some new benches, aimed at combating loneliness.