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Pupils across Northumberland have been taking to the streets to mark national Walk to School Week. Families have been encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or ‘Park and Stride’ to see the benefits that come from small steps, from healthier and happier children to fewer cars outside the school gates. This year’s challenge, Mission Move, has been encouraging children to travel actively to school every day of the week while meeting friendly cartoon secret agents along the w

A dedicated group of volunteers are working hard along the Northumberland coast to help protect nesting shorebirds. Each spring, birds such as ringed plover and oystercatchers come here to lay their eggs on sandy and shingle beaches, and rely on our help to keep them safe. Efforts to help beach nesting birds are led by wildlife rangers from Space for Shorebirds, the County Council’s ranger service that helps people to protect shorebirds. Volunteers from the Northumberland

The Port of Blyth has officially launched its Battleship Wharf Expansion scheme, unveiling a transformative investment of up to £100 million to expand key infrastructure, increasing Port capacity to support the next era of clean energy growth. The early development phase of the scheme is being jointly funded by Port of Blyth, Northumberland County Council and the North East Combined Authority, match funding £275,000 awarded by The Crown Estate through the second round of its

A major £1.92 million refurbishment project in Blyth is now complete, providing warmer and more affordable living conditions for residents of Bowes Street and Bowes Court. The scheme, funded by UK Government and Northumberland County Council is part of the wider £95m Energising Blyth programme, and saw 72 homes undergo extensive upgrades to improve energy performance. Key improvements included the installation of new roof coverings with integrated solar PV panels, new cavi

Northumberland County Council has approved a major £9.309 million investment to revitalise 95 council owned homes in East Hartford. The ambitious project is part of a broader £55.6million capital investment over four years which was approved by the council to upgrade and improve its council housing. The properties will get a brand-new kitchen, bathroom, a full rewire, the installation of a new heating system and insulation, damp proofing, plastering and flooring. A full re

Grassroot community projects across Northumberland are benefitting from the County Council’s Environment and Climate Fund. 17 groups and organisations are receiving funding of up to £5,000 from a pot of £50,000 to help them make sustainable changes; tackling climate change and improving their local environment. The projects span a wide range of activities, from forest school enhancement, nature corridors, cycling and active travel schemes to water quality monitoring, ene

Northumberland County Council has won two awards for its unwavering commitment to energy improvements for residents. At the North East Regional Energy Efficiency Awards, the council picked up the Local Authority Body of the Year award for the second year in a row after being nominated by delivery partners Next Energy Solutions Limited and received the Regional Vulnerable Customer Support Organisation of the Year award for the third year in a row. The council was also highl

Secondary school pupils from across Northumberland came together to pitch their active and sustainable travel ideas to a panel of special guests in a Dragon’s Den-style event. As part of the Active Travel Ambassador (ATA) programme, pupils aged 11 upwards from Cramlington Learning Village, Whytrig Middle School, Seaton Sluice Middle School, Barndale House, Barndale By-the-Sea, KEVI and Collingwood School and Media Arts College attended the council chambers at Northumberland

Northumberland County Council is working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to capture voices from Northumberland’s farming communities. The Council, with support from DEFRA, has been hosting a series of workshops and meetings with key players in the agricultural sector to help provide long-term direction and explore what farmers need on the ground. The latest event saw 37 individuals – particularly young people from Northumberland College -

Northumberland residents have been sharing their views on how they would like to see the county’s neighbourhoods designed. The Shaping Northumberland project has seen 20 residents from across Northumberland come together to discuss how future neighbourhoods could support thriving communities and environmental protection. Read the full report at https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/climate-change/engaging-our-communities Over two weekends, participants met Northumberland Cou

Northumberland County Council is introducing its updated plan to conserve and enhance biodiversity in the county. The Council’s Cabinet has agreed to a new plan which will explore appropriate conservation and enhancement of designated sites, important habitats and species in Northumberland over the next five years. The plan will look at strategies to strengthen relationships with landowners and developers in the county to ensure that land management continues to maintain h

Following the success of its ambitious Environmental Policy, Northumberland County Council is set to introduce a new high-quality environmental protection plan. The Policy, to be considered by the Council’s Cabinet, will explore initiatives such as the introduction of new nature trails, investing more in country parks, improving tree maintenance in urban areas, tackling waste issues and working with partners to enhance active and public transport provision. Since the intro