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Northumberland’s beaches are some of the very best in England for water cleanliness, according to a new study. An impressive twelve bathing waters along Northumberland’s heritage coastline have once again been awarded the ‘excellent’ standard - the highest possible rating in European bathing water quality. The beaches that have been rated as ‘excellent’ are Bamburgh Castle, Seahouses North, Beadnell, Low Newton, Warkworth, Amble Links, Druridge Bay North and South, Newbiggi

Improved rubbish recycling for Northumberland residents has had a multi-million pound boost. The Council’s Cabinet approved a capital investment of more than £21m to expand the range of products that can be recycled as part of the Government's “Simpler Recycling” policy which comes in next year. Earlier this year the Council agreed to expand its food waste recycling services to approximately 90,000 households across the south east and central areas of Northumberland, to sta

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has opened its new Technology Development Centre, boosting opportunities for innovation in the UK’s offshore renewables industry in the North East of England. The state-of-the-art £6.3 million two-storey facility will provide testing, validation and demonstration for companies working on products and services to support offshore renewables – adding to the globally unique range of services already available at ORE Catapult’s Nationa

Pupils across Northumberland have been taking part in International Walk to School Month, with over 6,000 pupils from 37 schools walking, cycling or scooting to school. Walk to School Month is organised by the UK charity Living Streets and sees pupils celebrate the joys of walking and wheeling to school. This year pupils were asked to take on The Great Space Walk and complete a 5 day walking challenge during the month. Pupils meet various colourful intergalactic friends al

The Council has welcomed extra carriages on a number of peak time trains on the Northumberland Line. The rail project has been a phenomenal success, with around 700,000 passenger journeys already made since the line opened in December 2024. The weekly passenger numbers are set to go higher with the opening of the fourth station – Blyth Bebside, on Sunday, October 19th – with the remaining two stations at Bedlington and Northumberland Park due to open in the coming months.

Northumberland County Council’s free tree scheme is back again with individual saplings and packs up for grabs. The Council is once again inviting, businesses residents, schools, community groups and town and parish councils across the county to take part in this year’s free tree scheme and this year more businesses are being encouraged to apply. Apply for your free trees at Northumberland Net Zero In a bid to help protect and enhance the natural environment the Council is

A brand new station on the Northumberland Line will be completed as planned after funding was agreed by the North East Combined Authority. In a major boost for passengers, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Cabinet have approved £10.9m of funding to deliver a brand-new station at Northumberland Park, connecting people in North Tyneside directly to the national rail network for this first time in decades as well as creating a seamless link with Metro and local bus services.

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