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Nov 29, 2024
Controlling damp and condensation in your home
Northumberland County Council’s environmental health team are offering some simple top tips on how to prevent condensation and damp in...

Nov 28, 2024
Northumberland pupils debate climate change at mini COP29 event
On Friday 22 November, five schools from across the county came together to discuss global climate action in a mock UN summit hosted by...

Nov 28, 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 22, 2024
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 19, 2024
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 7, 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 1, 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...

Oct 31, 2024
Public invited to see latest Energy Central Institute plans in Blyth
Blyth residents and businesses are being invited to see the latest on plans for the Energy Central Institute (ECI), a new higher-level...

Oct 29, 2024
Council initiative champions future jobs for ‘Green Careers Week’
Northumberland County Council is supporting Green Careers Week (4 – 9 November) as part of its net zero ambitions and ongoing commitment...

Oct 24, 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 21, 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 10, 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...
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