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Northumberland community projects receive financial boost
Northumberland County Council’s Environment and Climate Fund is once again supporting sustainable initiatives in the county.  £50,000...
Jun 4
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Rural projects encouraged to apply for funding support
Projects which improve the environment, grow the economy and support communities in rural areas are being invited to apply for a share of...
Apr 11
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Council joins forces with SSE to drive sustainable energy investment and growth
Northumberland County Council has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with green energy infrastructure provider SSE Energy...
Mar 19
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New strategy aims to future-proof Northumberland’s food production
Northumberland County Council has launched a new strategy to improve the county’s food system over the next two years. The...
Feb 13
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Event launches £50,000 funding for local environmental projects
A successful launch event kicked off the next round of funding from Northumberland County Council for projects addressing climate change...
Jan 28
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New ambitious Air Quality Strategy for Northumberland
Northumberland County Council has given the green light for an ambitious new Air Quality Strategy to improve both public health and the...
Jan 16
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Shop local, shop Northumberland this Small Business Saturday
Northumberland County Council is proud to stand behind Small Business Saturday on 7 December 2024, a national initiative dedicated to...
Dec 6, 2024
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Public invited to see latest Energy Central Institute plans in Blyth
Blyth residents and businesses are being invited to see the latest on plans for the Energy Central Institute (ECI), a new higher-level...
Oct 31, 2024
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Council initiative champions future jobs for ‘Green Careers Week’
Northumberland County Council is supporting Green Careers Week (4 – 9 November) as part of its net zero ambitions and ongoing commitment...
Oct 29, 2024
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Farming conference identifies barriers to reducing emissions
Over 75 key stakeholders from the farming sector have been working to identify non-technical barriers and explore solutions for a...
Oct 22, 2024
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Energy Central Learning Hub Welcomes Next Generation of Clean Energy Engineers
Blyth’s flagship Energy Central Campus (ECC) has welcomed the first learners to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH). ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Farming conference to address Northumberland’s rural emissions
Northumberland County Council and the Rural Design Centre are hosting a conference to identify the non-technical barriers to reducing...
Sep 17, 2024
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Action Plan updates aim to tackle climate change in Northumberland
Northumberland County Council is to consider its updated Climate Change Action Plan for 2024 to 2026.   T he Council’s Cabinet will be...
Jun 4, 2024
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Council welcomes Minister visit into farming review
The Council welcomed a Ministerial visit as part of its ongoing work looking into the future of farming in Northumberland. Robbie Moore...
May 20, 2024
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Recruits swap shopfloor for the great outdoors
New recruits at Prudhoe’s largest employer swapped the shopfloor for the great outdoors to showcase their environmental credentials....
Mar 27, 2024
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