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Landslip repair works set for summer start
Major works to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth will be starting this summer. Design work for the scheme is...
Jun 26
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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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Blyth South Beach gains Blue Flag Award
As international Blue Flag award reaches its 38th year, Blyth South Beach is among this year’s winners. Environmental charity Keep...
May 15
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Help beach nesting birds this spring and summer
The Council’s Space for Shorebirds rangers are working hard to protect beach nesting birds and are asking everyone to help by giving nest...
May 9
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Low Prudhoe flood scheme nears completion
A complex scheme to resolve the long-standing issue of flooding near Prudhoe Railway Station is nearing completion.  The area by the...
May 9
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Funding boosts tree planting initiative
Northumberland is set to benefit from extra tree coverage thanks to additional government funding. Following the success of the Great...
Apr 11
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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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Innovative art project planting seeds in young minds in Ashington
An innovative project in Ashington designed to inspire young minds and spark conversations about the town’s future is a growing success. ...
Mar 19
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Fly tipping reduced in Northumberland
Current performance indicates there has been a 23% decrease in incidents for the 2024/25 period, with the Council set to exceed its...
Mar 19
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Council’s environmental progress blooming
Northumberland County Council is well on-track to half its own carbon footprint this year – as a range of environmental projects make...
Mar 13
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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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Prudhoe flood scheme to get underway
A scheme to resolve the long-standing issue of flooding near Prudhoe Railway Station is getting underway.  The area by the level...
Feb 20
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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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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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Latest phase of Mitford landslip works to get underway
The latest phase of works are getting underway to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth.   It follows a depression...
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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Trail project approved as part of £3.5m Cramlington regeneration scheme
The green light has been given for a new activity trail at a popular Cramlington park. The County Council’s Cabinet approved £150,000...
Jan 15
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£3.5m Cramlington Regeneration Programme gets underway
Delivery of a new £3.5m regeneration package to improve Cramlington is underway – with the town’s cycleways and footpaths the first to...
Dec 17, 2024
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