Councillors and the chair of Ashington Town Board standing in Ashington

Ashington town centre transformation reaches major milestone

01 Oct 2024

The £35m transformation of Ashington town centre is gathering pace over the coming weeks. 

Walk to School Month 2024 Eastlea listing

Young wizards share their magical ideas for International Walk to School Month

01 Oct 2024

Pupils in Cramlington came up with some magical ways to inspire families to get more active during International Walk to School Month. 

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Plans for a new Extra Care housing scheme in Morpeth

30 Sep 2024

The Council is working in partnership with housing association Karbon Homes to bring forward a new Extra Care scheme, helping to address the shortage of accommodation with care for residents with differing levels of care and support needs.

You are five timews more likely to quit smoking for good after 28 days

Stop smoking for Stoptober and you’re five times more likely to stop for good

30 Sep 2024

Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in the North East and across England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt during the national campaign.

Image demonstrating New Padel courts for popular raquet sport to open soon 

New Padel courts for popular raquet sport to open soon 

30 Sep 2024

Hexham is set to get one of the region’s first courts on which residents can play the increasingly popular tennis-like sport of padel. 

Image demonstrating Animal welfare team given RSPCA platinum stamp of approval 

Animal welfare team given RSPCA platinum stamp of approval 

27 Sep 2024

   Animal Welfare Officers in Northumberland have been given the prestigious platinum PawPrints award by the RSPCA for their work with stray dogs. 

Image demonstrating October start date for Prudhoe Waterworld Refurbishment  

October start date for Prudhoe Waterworld Refurbishment  

27 Sep 2024

Work on a £1.6million county council funded scheme to refurbish and refresh Prudhoe Waterworld is due to start on October 14th. 

Northumberland Skills Seghill campus listing

Enrolment Day this weekend at Northumberland Skills Construction Campus

26 Sep 2024

School leavers looking to kickstart their careers in the construction industry are invited to explore a wide range of trades with Northumberland Skills this weekend.  

Councillor John Riddle outside Prudhoe Railway Stationn

Low Prudhoe flooding scheme solution moves closer

25 Sep 2024

A scheme to resolve the issue of flooding near Prudhoe Railway Station is set to get underway in the coming months. 

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Autumn cultural events in Northumberland

24 Sep 2024

As autumn nights draw in, Northumberland Library Service has plenty to keep folk entertained, with an exciting programme of cultural events and performances across the county.

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Landlords invited to free information event  

23 Sep 2024

Landlords and agents from across the county are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing important information around private renting of properties and updates on new housing legislation

The first driver has qualified to drive trains along the Northumberland Line

First driver completes training on new Northumberland Line

20 Sep 2024

The first train driver has completed training programme on the new Northumberland Line.

My Little Kingdom Day Nursery

Six figure investment creates 400 new early years and wraparound childcare places for families in Northumberland

19 Sep 2024

Over 400 new early years and wraparound childcare places are being created across South East Northumberland. 

Author Jackie Watson

Author marks Reading Group Day with return to where it all began

19 Sep 2024

Northumberland Library Service has marked National Reading Group Day with a visit from local contemporary fiction writer, Jackie Watson, who returned to her writing roots at Cramlington library.

Remains found during an archaeological dig on Holy Island

Holy Island dig casts light on 'lost' medieval cemetery

18 Sep 2024

Archaeologists on Holy Island are investigating whether a council car park may once have formed part of a ‘lost’ cemetery mentioned in a record from the medieval period. 

Image demonstrating A blooming marvellous result for Northumberland   

A blooming marvellous result for Northumberland   

18 Sep 2024

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. 

Prudhoe Front Street

Prudhoe's Borderlands Place Plan endorsed

18 Sep 2024

Prudhoe has completed a major stage in the process of securing investment following approval of its new ‘Place Plan’ as part of the £21m Borderlands Place Programme in Northumberland. 

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Council to join new road safety partnership

17 Sep 2024

The County Council is to join a new partnership aimed at increasing safety on the region’s roads. 

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Farming conference to address Northumberland’s rural emissions

17 Sep 2024

Northumberland County Council and the Rural Design Centre are hosting a conference to identify the non-technical barriers to reducing emissions in the county’s farming sector.

Image demonstrating Plan adopted to ensure Northumberland’s food safety standards remain high 

Plan adopted to ensure Northumberland’s food safety standards remain high 

17 Sep 2024

An updated food service plan has been adopted by Northumberland County Council that sets out how its Public Protection Service will ensure the quality and safety of food in the county is maintained. 

Man smiling with adult with special needs

Social care job fair for those looking to work in the care sector

13 Sep 2024

Looking to work in the care sector ? Come along to our recruitment fair at County Hall Morpeth 19th September from 4pm to  7pm

The outside of Prudhoe Waterworld

Work set to start on Prudhoe Waterworld refurbishment

13 Sep 2024

Work on a £1.6million county council funded scheme to refurbish and refresh Prudhoe Waterworld is set for another step forward.

A pile of coins

Extra support call for social care budgets

12 Sep 2024

The Leader of Northumberland County Council is calling on the Government for extra support to help alleviate social care budget pressures. 

Image demonstrating     Hexham’s historic heart restored 

    Hexham’s historic heart restored 

11 Sep 2024

A major scheme to help revitalise and preserve the historic heart of Hexham for current and future generations has now been completed. 

An interpretation panel at East Cramlington nature reserve

Memorial projects celebrate the late Queen's love of the great outdoors

10 Sep 2024

Two years since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the County Council has completed a host of memorial projects to commemorate her life and love of open spaces.