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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

UPVC window frames, door frames and guttering now being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres. From Friday 27th June two...

Major works to tackle the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road near Morpeth will be starting this summer. Design work for the scheme is...

Another milestone has been reached on a major scheme to improve travel infrastructure in Bedlington. It comes after the County Council...

Northumberland County Council has won two prestigious awards for its dedication to upgrading the energy efficiency of homes across the...

Ensuring that the UK offshore wind industry has the future workforce it requires took a major leap forward as the landmark Energy Central...