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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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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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January referendum date for Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan  

11 Jan 2022

A local referendum on the Longframlington Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 20th January 2022. 

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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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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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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. 

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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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Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival events revealed

15 Dec 2021

The much-anticipated Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival reveals some of the incredible range of events taking place across 2022.

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Get your booster, leaders urge

13 Dec 2021

The region's leaders are urging people to get their booster to tackle the Omicron variant of Covid.

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Covid Plan B - Directors of Public Health statement

09 Dec 2021

Health Directors encourage communities to keep helping protect each other.

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*Updated 8/12* Storm Arwen - Community Hubs

08 Dec 2021

A number of Community Hubs are currently in Northumberland for people needing support after Storm Arwen.

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Agencies prepare for impact of Storm Barra 

07 Dec 2021

Agencies across the region are preparing for the impact of the second storm in 12 days which is set to hit the region. 

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Views sought on Haydon Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan  

07 Dec 2021

  Haydon Parish Council has engaged with the local community to produce the Plan which addresses issues local people have identified as important in their area. 

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Military helping council with welfare checks following Storm Arwen 

04 Dec 2021

Military aid has arrived in Northumberland today to help support teams working on the ground to carry out welfare checks to all properties in the county still without power. 

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Storm Arwen - Major Incident declared

03 Dec 2021

A major incident has now been declared in Northumberland due to the devastating impact caused by Storm Arwen last weekend.  

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Council removing loose roof slates in shopping centres 

02 Dec 2021

  Northumberland County Council is working hard to protect the public from the risk of falling loose slates and other debris on roofs caused by Storm Arwen. 

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Active Northumberland centres offer hot showers to those without power  

01 Dec 2021

Active Northumberland is opening up its sports and leisure centres to members of the community who are still without power who may wish to seek some refuge while work continues to reconnect their homes.