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The very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county has been celebrated at this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony. Community groups, organisations, schools and individuals were honoured with awards across seven categories in what is now the event’s 15th year. From schools creating a walking bus through to a project encouraging sustainable cooking– award winners spanned the length and breadth of the county – and involved everyone from yo

Northumberland is celebrating a record-breaking achievement with 14 of its parks being awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award – the highest number the county has ever received. The internationally recognised award, presented by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, honours parks and green spaces that meet the highest standards of environmental management, maintenance, and community involvement. This year, Tyne Riverside Country Park has been awarded Green Flag status f

Major works to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth will be starting this summer. Design work for the scheme is...

Northumberland County Council’s Environment and Climate Fund is once again supporting sustainable initiatives in the county. £50,000...

As international Blue Flag award reaches its 38th year, Blyth South Beach is among this year’s winners. Environmental charity Keep...

The Council’s Space for Shorebirds rangers are working hard to protect beach nesting birds and are asking everyone to help by giving nest...

A complex scheme to resolve the long-standing issue of flooding near Prudhoe Railway Station is nearing completion. The area by the...

Northumberland is set to benefit from extra tree coverage thanks to additional government funding. Following the success of the Great...

Projects which improve the environment, grow the economy and support communities in rural areas are being invited to apply for a share of...

Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community...

An innovative project in Ashington designed to inspire young minds and spark conversations about the town’s future is a growing success. ...

Current performance indicates there has been a 23% decrease in incidents for the 2024/25 period, with the Council set to exceed its...

Northumberland County Council is well on-track to half its own carbon footprint this year – as a range of environmental projects make...

Northumberland County Council is encouraging residents and businesses to pledge to do their bit to clear up the litter during the Great...

A scheme to resolve the long-standing issue of flooding near Prudhoe Railway Station is getting underway. The area by the level...

Northumberland County Council has launched a new strategy to improve the county’s food system over the next two years. The...

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...

A successful launch event kicked off the next round of funding from Northumberland County Council for projects addressing climate change...

The latest phase of works are getting underway to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth. It follows a depression...

Northumberland County Council has given the green light for an ambitious new Air Quality Strategy to improve both public health and the...