04 Sep 2020
A Northumberland project has won a top category at the prestigious UK Heritage Awards.
02 Sep 2020
Northumberland County Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British September Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
01 Sep 2020
Bin collections for the week beginning Monday 31 August will take place one day later than your usual collection.
Safeguard everyone’s health and your vote by sparing just a few minutes to make sure your name is on the electoral register.
A crackdown on flytipping is getting underway - targeting the minority who litter our streets, coast and countryside.
28 Aug 2020
Home to school transport for over 7,000 students in Northumberland will see new measures put in place to ensure the safety of those travelling.
The county council is appealing to businesses in Northumberland to comply with the Government’s Covid guidelines.
Northumberland County Council will say goodbye to Dean Jackson, Director of Education this week as he leaves in search of a new challenge.
With pupils going back to school and people returning to work - residents are being asked to think about sustainable travel.
27 Aug 2020
Students going to Haydon Bridge High School from September will be wowed by a multi-million pound makeover which is now complete.
26 Aug 2020
From this Saturday (29 August) there will be a change to the temporary traffic arrangements in Hexham town centre.
This is the last week that small businesses and retail, hospitality or leisure businesses can apply to Northumberland County Council for support grants.
25 Aug 2020
There are less than two weeks left for people to make any comments they have on new evidence behind the Northumberland Local Plan.
24 Aug 2020
Children in Northumberland returning to school next week for the first time since lock down are being reassured that every possible precaution is being taken to ensure their safety.
Work is due to start this week on Berwick’s first ever full size 3G artificial grass pitch which will provide high quality football facilities for young people and adults in the town, right throughout the year.
20 Aug 2020
Preliminary work has started this week ahead of the restoration of the famous Union Chain Bridge.
Site investigations are underway as work progresses on tackling the historic pollution at Lynemouth.
19 Aug 2020
Residents in Northumberland are being reminded that restrictions are in place in other parts of the country where there are particularly high numbers of cases of Covid-19 and that they should think carefully before visiting them.
18 Aug 2020
St Cuthbert’s House and Hjem made Northumberland proud at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, competing for the most coveted accolades in English tourism.
17 Aug 2020
A number of new appointments have been made to the County Council’s Cabinet.
15 Aug 2020
The council has hosted a small event at County Hall today to remember Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.
14 Aug 2020
Blyth Market Place is set to be transformed this summer into a family friendly outdoor cinema space.
Next week (17- 22 Aug) is Love Culture Week, and Northumberland families are being invited to take part in a local treasure hunt to help them find out more about what’s available in their area.
11 Aug 2020
A new coastal ranger service is set to safeguard important shorebirds along Northumberland's coastline.
Residents and visitors in Northumberland are being encouraged to seize the moment and reset their health, with an initial focus on healthy weight.