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A new initiative to encourage people of all abilities to try cycling is being piloted in Hexham.  Funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and co-ordinated by the County Council, Wheels for All (WFA) is an inclusive cycling initiative that provides adapted bikes and supportive environments so that people of all abilities can enjoy the benefits of cycling.   It’s designed to be accessible to individuals with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities, as well as those who m

The Council is set to consider extra funding to ensure the Northumberland Line rail project can be completed in full as originally intended over the coming months.  It comes as Bebside Station is due to open in the next few weeks in October. It will be the fourth station to open on the line and brings up another milestone for the project, which has seen well over 500,000 passenger journeys in its first eight months since opening.  The final two stations at Bedlington and Nort

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

500,000 passengers have now travelled on the Northumberland Line since it opened, train operator Northern has announced.  The operator has been running trains since the line opened in December 2024, with the milestone of half a million customer journeys achieved just eight months later.  Services call at Newcastle, Manors and at new stations in Seaton Delaval, Newsham and Ashington, with a journey along the entire route taking around 35 minutes and a single fare costing no mo

Teams from the county council have been working throughout the day in driving winds and rain to deal with the impact caused by Storm Floris Nationally, the Met Office issued Amber and Yellow weather warnings on Monday with winds bringing gusts of over 1000 mph in some parts of the country. The public are advised to avoid travelling if they possibly can and if they have to travel, to reduce speed and be vigilant for fallen branches and debris on the road network. The County Co

Important safety work is taking place in Ridley Park, Blyth this week.  As part of the County Council’s year-round tree inspection programme, around a dozen dead and dying specimens have been identified in the park and are being removed. The trees, which are suffering from conditions such as Dutch Elm Disease and Ash Dieback, are being felled.   A replacement tree planting plan is also being developed with new trees being planted during this winter’s tree planting season to e

Construction work is underway to create a new walking and cycling route in Tynedale.   Northumberland County Council successfully secured £14.7m from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to upgrade active travel routes in both Bedlington and between Corbridge and Hexham. The funding is ringfenced for active travel schemes and can’t be used for other projects.   In Tynedale work has now started on the link between Hexham train station and Corbridge, improving both local conne

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

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