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Call for donations of pre-loved school uniform in Northumberland
Community-based uniform services and groups around Northumberland are holding a week-long uniform collection drive in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing while also helping others. Good quality uniform, coats, shoes, PE kits and bags can be dropped off at various locations across Northumberland between Monday 11 August until Monday 18 August 2025. From 11 August, pre-loved uniforms will be sorted by volunteers and made available via a network of local groups and o
Aug 12
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HWRC sites offering assistance to residents to drive recycling rates
Increased assistance is being offered at Household Waste Recovery sites (Tips) in Northumberland. Each site will have a staff member on hand at the general waste skip to help and answer any queries about recycling.  It is hoped that the increased assistance will help residents to use the right container for their waste disposal, as well as improving customer service, site experience, and protecting the environment.  Also, following several fires at Waste Transfer Stations a
Jul 13
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New materials being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres
UPVC window frames, door frames and guttering now being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres. From Friday 27th June two...
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 3
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Further government funding required for food waste collections
Northumberland County Council is urging Government to provide additional funding needed to make weekly food collections available to more...
Jun 2
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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 10
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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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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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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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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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Campaign cuts county fly-tipping
A County Council campaign to reduce fly-tipping across Northumberland, and in particular the hot-spots of Ashington and Blyth, is reaping...
Dec 23, 2024
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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 7, 2024
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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. Â This month a ...
Jun 24, 2024
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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 16, 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 3, 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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First phase of work on recycling plant complete
A sneak preview's been given of progress on the UK’s most advanced wastepaper recycling plant currently under construction in Prudhoe....
Apr 21, 2024
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Plea to use environmentally - friendly alternatives to balloon releases
Northumberland County Council is appealing to the public to consider other alternatives to balloon releases which are often used for...
Apr 2, 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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