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• North-east housing providers crack down on tenancy fraud

  25-03-2025 21:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Councils and housing providers across the North East of England have joined forces to fight social housing fraud, which is depriving families and vulnerable people getting the homes they need. 
  
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• Tickets available for VE Day Service at Hexham Abbey

  18-04-2025 20:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  On 8 May 2025 the country will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 
  
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• Thousands flock to latest Ashington community events

  18-04-2025 20:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  New figures show almost 6,000 people attended the latest community events in Ashington as part of the Animating Ashington initiative – with more in the pipeline. 
  
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• Final Berwick bridge works to take place in coming months

  18-04-2025 20:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  The final phase of restoration works on Berwick’s oldest bridge are to take place over the coming months.
  
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• Archivist learns Latin to unlock ancient secrets

  18-04-2025 20:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Dedicated Northumberland archivist Sarah Littlefear is embarking on a new academic quest to help uncover the rich history buried in the region’s oldest documents - by learning Latin from scratch.
  
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• Appeal to find owners of dogs found abandoned in Blyth

  18-04-2025 20:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  An appeal is being made to members of the public to come forward if they have any information about two dogs found abandoned in Blyth. 
  
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• Rural projects encouraged to apply for funding support

  13-04-2025 00:41 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Projects which improve the environment, grow the economy and support communities in rural areas are being invited to apply for a share of £800,000 in funding.  
  
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• Residents are warned of loft insulation scam

  11-04-2025 06:01 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Consumers are being warned about a scam in which unscrupulous companies are targeting homeowners with promises of upgrading their loft insulation for better energy efficiency. These companies are misleading customers into paying for unnecessary, overpriced insulation services under the guise of "energy-saving upgrades." 
  
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• Leisure centre improvements given the green light

  09-04-2025 12:01 via northumberland.gov.uk
  A series of improvements have been agreed to keep the county’s leisure centres in peak condition.
  
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• Applications open for annual environment awards

  09-04-2025 12:01 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.    
  
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• New Northumberland housing order for poultry as avian flu cases increase

  07-04-2025 19:15 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Following a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu), in Yorkshire and Durham, the government has brought in new measures in Northumberland to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.
  
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• Fire Service issues high wildfire risk alert for county

  07-04-2025 19:15 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is warning of a high wildfire risk across the county.  
  
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• Council’s boost to Aln Valley Railway expansion plan

  04-04-2025 09:18 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Northumberland County Council has agreed to assist the Aln Valley Railway in Alnwick to extend its rail line and expand its tourism offer in the town. 
  
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• World premiere showcases young digital filmmakers at Berwick Festival

  02-04-2025 14:06 via northumberland.gov.uk
  A world premiere at the Maltings Cinema, at Berwick Battacks drew an enthusiastic audience as young moviemakers unveiled their film as part of Northumberland Archives Service’s ‘Digitally Disrupting the Archives’ project.
  
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• Three Northumberland venues join North East Museums

  02-04-2025 14:06 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Three popular Northumberland museums are joining the North East Museums partnership today (1 April 2025) bringing the number of museums and galleries managed by the organisation to twelve. 
  
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• Northumberland’s Commitment to Innovation and Inclusivity Shine at Annual Tourism Award Ceremony

  25-03-2025 21:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Seven Northumberland businesses took home gold at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards ceremony, with Northumberland dominating four categories, scooping thehotly contested Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Category and achieving gold in new accolade, The Rising Star Award.
  
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• Hirst residents invited to drop-in sessions to discuss improvement plans

  25-03-2025 21:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Weekly drop-in sessions are to be held throughout April at Hirst Welfare in Ashington so that local people can call in to view and talk through proposals to improve the area. 
   
  
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• Acklington and Cresswell Neighbourhood Plans officially ‘made’

  25-03-2025 21:47 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Residents of Acklington and Cresswell Parishes now have more of a say over future development in their local areas.  
  
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• Work starts on new sports hall for Morpeth school

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  The ground has been broken on £6.5m improvements at a Morpeth school. 
  
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• Work starting on exciting community PlayZone for Bedlington

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Work is starting this week (17th March) to build a new Playzone in Bedlington which will be used for a range of sport and physical activities. 
  
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• Parking doubled at popular tourist attraction

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Car parking at the popular Northumberland National Park attraction at Hareshaw Linn in Bellingham has doubled following the successful completion of a new car park.
  
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• New vehicle keeps rural library service moving!

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  A new mobile library van is being prepared to hit the roads of Northumberland – taking books to communities across the county – thanks to an investment of £225,000 by the County Council.
  
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• New bus services improve connectivity in the county

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Northumberland residents and visitors will soon benefit from improvements to the local bus network following changes driven by Northumberland County Council. 
  
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• Investment in Prudhoe hits £4.6m as town centre funding announced

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  The package of investment to improve Prudhoe town centre has been given a further boost by the County Council - with additional projects set to get started as early as this summer.   
  
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• Innovative art project planting seeds in young minds in Ashington

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  An innovative project in Ashington designed to inspire young minds and spark conversations about the town’s future is a growing success. 
  
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• Humshaugh neighbourhood plan officially ‘made’

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Residents of Humshaugh Parish now have more of a say over future development in their local area. 
  
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• Groundbreaking takes place for new Amble school

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Work is now underway on the new James Calvert Spence College (JCSC) in Amble. 
  
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• Council to invest over £37m in countywide transport improvements

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Over £37m will be spent on transport improvements across Northumberland over the next 12 months – from fixing potholes to improving infrastructure and creating safer roads. 
  
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• Council joins forces with SSE to drive sustainable energy investment and growth

  20-03-2025 00:04 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Northumberland County Council has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with green energy infrastructure provider SSE Energy Solutions to drive investment, growth and collaboration in sustainable energy and transport solutions.  
  
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• Green light given for new affordable homes for Embleton

  18-03-2025 01:13 via northumberland.gov.uk
  Four new council houses are to be built in the coastal village of Embleton by Northumberland County Council, providing affordable homes to rent for local people. 
  
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