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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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Applications open for annual environment awards
Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community...
Apr 9
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Northumberland backs the 10th Annual Great British Spring Clean
Northumberland County Council is encouraging residents and businesses to pledge to do their bit to clear up the litter during the Great...
Mar 6
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Resurfacing works for Prudhoe park
Work is taking place next week to improve the car park at Tyne Riverside Country Park at Low Prudhoe. The re-stoning and grading of 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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Launch of Ashington Balance Bike Library
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, the principal contractor for the Northumberland Line Project, is proud to announce the launch of the...
Jan 21
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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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Controlling damp and condensation in your home
Northumberland County Council’s environmental health team are offering some simple top tips on how to prevent condensation and damp in...
Nov 29, 2024
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Rural projects to share £3.5m for raft of improvements
Projects as diverse as a flagship mountain bike trail for the region, through to installing new solar panels for community centres, are...
Nov 7, 2024
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Last chance for your free tree
If you are looking for something different this Chrismas why not gift a free tree and give back to the environment? Northumberland County...
Oct 25, 2024
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A blooming marvellous result for Northumberland
Green fingered Northumbrians did the county proud again as they collected a string of awards after impressing judges in this year’s...
Sep 18, 2024
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Council joining celebrations for Love Parks Week
Northumberland County Council’s parks and country parks are among hundreds of green spaces across the country taking part in Love Parks...
Jul 25, 2024
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Friends flying the flag for outstanding efforts in Cramlington
The Friends of Valley Park are celebrating after their green space was honoured with a prestigious Green Flag Community Award. It...
Jul 18, 2024
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Awards celebrate the best of the county's green volunteers
The Duchess of Northumberland helped celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at this...
Jun 18, 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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Residents fined for failing to clear up rubbish dumped in their gardens
An Ashington man and Newbiggin woman who repeatedly failed to clear up large quantities of waste they had allowed to accumulate in their...
Apr 29, 2024
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Council steps up its fight on fly-tipping
Report a fly-tipping incident Northumberland County Council is stepping up its fight against fly tipping in the county to deter the...
Mar 26, 2024
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Wet start to this year's grass cutting season
Preparations are well underway ahead of the Council’s annual grass cutting programme. Equipment has been serviced and the council has...
Mar 25, 2024
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