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Residents reassured on council waste

13 Jun 2019

Northumberland County Council has moved to reassure residents over where its recyclable waste ends up once collected.

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Landlords invited to free information event

12 Jun 2019

Landlords and agents based in Northumberland are invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry issues.

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Hexham Market Place consultation results

12 Jun 2019

The future development of Hexham remains bright, with a number of exciting projects in the pipeline.

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Home movers - don’t lose your vote

11 Jun 2019

Often things can get lost or forgotten when moving house, but with the Police Crime Commissioner elections due to take place on Thursday July 18 , Northumberland County Council is urging home movers to make sure their vote isn’t one of them.

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Historic bridge site restored

11 Jun 2019

Painstaking work to restore a 300-year-old bridge to its former glory are now complete.

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Motorists to beware of horse drawn wagons returning from Appleby Horse Fair

11 Jun 2019

Motorists driving through parts of Northumberland over the next few weeks are being warned to take extra care as the travelling community makes it way home from the annual Appleby Horse Fair.

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Safety advice for unmodified Whirlpool tumble dryers

11 Jun 2019

Safety advice for consumers for Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan and Proline tumble dryers manufactured between April 2004 – September 2015.

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Red squirrel rescue on Wooler Common

11 Jun 2019

A baby red squirrel is making a good recovery at a local wildlife sanctuary after being found cold and distressed on Wooler Common.

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Council cash for Castle Morpeth community groups

11 Jun 2019

Community groups in Castle Morpeth have been recognised for the work they do in their local community.

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Council cash for Tynedale community groups

11 Jun 2019

​Community groups in Tynedale have been recognised for the work they do in their local community.

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Council cash for Ashington and Blyth community groups

11 Jun 2019

​Community groups in Ashington and Blyth have been recognised for the work they do in their local community.

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Council cash for North Northumberland community groups

11 Jun 2019

​Community groups in North Northumberland have been recognised for the work they do in their local community.

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Council cash for Cramlington, Bedlington and Seaton Valley community groups

11 Jun 2019

Community groups in Cramlington, Bedlington and Seaton Valley have been recognised for the work they do in their local community.

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Craster car park driving up visitor numbers

10 Jun 2019

Tourists are reaping the benefits of scores of extra spaces at one of the county’s most popular car parks.

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Rain doesn't 'steel' the show on Ponteland site visit

07 Jun 2019

On a rainy May day, students from Ponteland High School visited the site of the new schools and leisure development in the town.

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​Reminder to residents after Ashington fire

07 Jun 2019

A fire in a first floor flat in Ashington has resulted in a fatality, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.

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Speeding drivers tackled in Warkworth

07 Jun 2019

Drivers passing through Warkworth are being warned to keep their speed in check as police step up their camera enforcement due to continued excessive speeding through the village.

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Community hall scoops funding

07 Jun 2019

St Aidan’s Hall Trust, Berwick has scooped £3,500 of funding to continue their improvement works.

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Northumberland businesses encouraged to enter tourism awards

06 Jun 2019

Tourism businesses in Northumberland are being encouraged to enter the new-look North East England Tourism Awards which opened today (Thursday 6 June).

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Road repair scheme progressing well

05 Jun 2019

Thousands of metres of road and nearly 20 bridges have been improved after the council secured government highway funding last winter.

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Planning application submitted for new leisure centre

05 Jun 2019

A planning application is now in for Berwick’s new £20m leisure centre - with the first images of the new build released.

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Park pavilion gets a new lease of life

04 Jun 2019

A century old park near Prudhoe has had its pavilion brought back into use thanks to a real partnership effort.

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Council to declare 'climate emergency'

04 Jun 2019

Northumberland County Council is to declare a ‘climate emergency’ - as it vows to half its carbon footprint by 2025.

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Pyjamarama Fun across Northumberland Libraries 3-9 June

04 Jun 2019

Northumberland Libraries from Berwick to Blyth and across to Hexham will be welcoming children in their PJs to join in with stories and rhymes to celebrate BookTrust’s Pyjamarama.

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Major funding planned for former school site

04 Jun 2019

The council is set to agree a £1.2m investment on the former Lindisfarne school site in Alnwick to create a modern Adult Learning Centre and Community Campus.

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