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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, 2025


£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


Bike trail revives adventure on Storm Arwen anniversary
The iconic Lonesome Pine Mountain Bike Trail, a beloved feature of Forestry England’s Kielder Forest since 2009, reopened on the third...
Nov 28, 2024


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


It’s more important than ever to give space to shorebirds
The status of familiar shorebird species that can be found on the Northumberland coast has just been re-classified by scientists who are...
Nov 1, 2024


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


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


Major clean-up getting underway to cut road flooding issues
A major clean-up of the county’s drains is getting underway - to help combat problems caused by last winter’s extreme wet weather and...
Oct 11, 2024


Low Prudhoe flooding scheme solution moves closer
A scheme to resolve the issue of flooding near Prudhoe Railway Station is set to get underway in the coming months. The area by the...
Sep 25, 2024


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


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


Memorial projects celebrate the late Queen's love of the great outdoors
Two years since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the County Council has completed a host of memorial projects to commemorate her life and...
Sep 10, 2024


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


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


Newcastle man fly-tipped asbestos in Northumberland
A Newcastle man has been fined and ordered to pay the cost of the clean up after he was found guilty of fly-tipping in Northumberland. An...
Jul 8, 2024


Blyth fly-tipper caught on CCTV and fined
People in Northumberland who use back lanes as a dumping ground are being warned to clean up their act or face a fine. This month a ...
Jun 25, 2024


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


Fly-tipper caught on CCTV and fined
A North Shields man has been fined for fly-tipped household items in Blyth following an investigation by environmental enforcement...
Jun 17, 2024


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


Final preparations ahead of historic pollution clean-up work
The final stages of preparation are underway ahead of major works to tackle historical pollution on the coast at Lynemouth. The Council...
May 23, 2024
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