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Bedlington travel schemes reaches another milestone
Another milestone has been reached on a major scheme to improve travel infrastructure in Bedlington.  It comes after the County Council...
Jun 25
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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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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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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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New bus services improve connectivity in the county
Northumberland residents and visitors will soon benefit from improvements to the local bus network following changes driven by...
Mar 19
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Celebrations as next Northumberland Line station opens
The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line has been officially opened. Newsham Station in Blyth opened for business,...
Mar 17
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Latest Northumberland Line station to open in coming weeks
The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line is set to open mid March. After more than 60 years the public started...
Feb 21
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Blyth transport investment plans on the move
Transport connectivity in Blyth is on track for major improvements over the coming years. Work on the Northumberland Line is continuing...
Feb 11
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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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A new dawn for travel - as Northumberland Line opens to passengers
For the first time in more than 60 years, passenger trains are running once more along The Northumberland Line. The first train rolled...
Dec 15, 2024
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Opening date announced for Northumberland Line
The Northumberland Line will launch its first passenger services from Sunday, December 15th 2024.  Teams have been working tirelessly...
Dec 2, 2024
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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
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Northumberland Line on track for December 2024 opening
The Northumberland Line remains firmly on track to open to passengers before Christmas 2024 – with the opening date set to be announced...
Nov 22, 2024
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Main works starting on two new active travel schemes
Construction work is getting underway on major schemes to improve cycle lanes and pedestrian routes in Bedlington and Tynedale. ...
Nov 19, 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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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
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Young wizards share their magical ideas for International Walk to School Month
Pupils in Cramlington came up with some magical ways to inspire families to get more active during International Walk to School Month. ...
Oct 1, 2024
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Next phase of Blyth cycle improvements getting underway
The next phase of improved cycle links in Blyth is getting underway, to create stronger, safer and greener links for work, education and...
Aug 30, 2024
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