19 Nov 2024
Visit Northumberland calls out to businesses for the second year running, with the return of its ‘Step into Alnwick’ campaign following the success of the launch of the Visit Northumberland app in November 2023.
Northumberland County Council is proud to be supporting White Ribbon Day and the United Nation’s16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign
18 Nov 2024
Work to make scores of homes in Blyth warmer and more energy efficient is now underway.
Northumberland County Council’s Registrars are thrilled to invite couples to their Wedding Fair on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 11am to 3pm, held at Morpeth Town Hall. Admission is free, and tickets are not required.
An exciting new programme of family friendly cultural events and activities is launching in Ashington – starting with a spectacular toy parade to complement the town’s annual Christmas lights switch-on.
15 Nov 2024
Northumberland County Council is highlighting its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and making local communities safer by joining the national awareness week, which runs from November 18-24.
13 Nov 2024
Conductors preparing for the opening of the Northumberland Line are confident services will “make a massive difference” to people in the area.
11 Nov 2024
Northumberland County Council's Druridge Bay Campsite has enjoyed a record-breaking 2024 season, welcoming more visitors than ever to Northumberland's coastline.
An outline planning application has been submitted for a former Hexham school site to be redeveloped as a high-quality residential community.
08 Nov 2024
Workplace cardiovascular disease (CVD) checks are being rolled out in Northumberland to help provide people with information about their risk of having a heart attack or stroke, or of developing diabetes or dementia, and support them to reduce their risk.
Historic railway equipment destined for the scrap yard has been saved by three groups of enthusiasts in Northumberland.
07 Nov 2024
Scrambled Snake was on the menu when a nursery celebrated the opening of its new yurt along with some special guests.
Projects as diverse as a flagship mountain bike trail for the region, through to installing new solar panels for community centres, are benefiting from a share of £3.5 million in funding.
06 Nov 2024
Firefighters across Northumberland have thanked residents after Bonfire Night passed peacefully.
05 Nov 2024
Northumberland County Council is reminding veterans, their families, and widowers right across the county that they are not forgotten, and support is available should they need it.
A restaurant in Seahouses has been hit with a hefty fine for selling a meal containing traces of peanuts, even though the buyer specifically asked for one without.
04 Nov 2024
The prestigious Northern Poetry Library has moved to a new home after being split up when it was damaged by the Morpeth floods of 2008.
Local residents are being asked to give their views on a proposal by Northumberland County Council to create much needed affordable housing for rent on a brownfield site in Cramlington.
A decade’s worth of hard work has seen the county’s schools’ performance sustain its highest ever level.
01 Nov 2024
The status of familiar shorebird species that can be found on the Northumberland coast has just been re-classified by scientists who are looking into global bird declines.
31 Oct 2024
Blyth residents and businesses are being invited to see the latest on plans for the Energy Central Institute (ECI), a new higher-level skills and innovation facility in the town centre.
30 Oct 2024
The new River Tweed Trail branding has been unveiled on the banks of the Tweed in the Scottish Borders.
29 Oct 2024
Northumberland County Council is supporting Green Careers Week (4 – 9 November) as part of its net zero ambitions and ongoing commitment to building a greener, more sustainable future.
28 Oct 2024
Key stakeholders from across the housing and health system came together to discuss the link between good housing and health outcomes, and to identify opportunities for more collective action in the future.
25 Oct 2024
Don't miss out in claiming your free tree before Christmas.