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Opening date announced for Northumberland Line
The Northumberland Line will launch its first passenger services from Sunday, December 15th 2024. Teams have been working tirelessly...
Dec 2, 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 29, 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 28, 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 22, 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 19, 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 7, 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...
Nov 1, 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 31, 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 29, 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 24, 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 21, 2024
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