Ashington Community Campaigner Phil Grieveson has pledged his support for this year’s Great British September Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Councillor Veronica Jones has urged all those people in Ponteland who are eligible for the flu jab to get one this winter, as the Government launches its drive to vaccine 30 million people. Cllr Jones was recently reintroduced to the council’s Cabinet with responsibility for Adult Wellbeing.

Cllr Glen Sanderson has been elected as the new leader of Northumberland County Council. He was elected by a majority of councillors at a meeting of the full council today (23rd September).

Glen announced a number of changes to the council’s cabinet who will support him in the role:

Richard Wearmouth, Northumberland County Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for Economic Development has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million investe

Northumbria Healthcare Trust is set to receive an additional £1,000,000 in order to support A&E capacity ahead of the winter months.

New statistics show the scale of huge Government support given to individuals and businesses in Blyth Valley during the Covid pandemic.

NCEA Duke’s Secondary School in Ashington will benefit from £102,401 to improve school facilities thanks to a government investment.

Businesses and residents in Northumberland are welcoming the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme, which will give people in the town up to 50 per cent off their bills in restaurants, cafes and pubs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August.

Cllr Nick Oliver, Northumberland’s representative on the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee has welcomed an extra £1.4m funding for flood defences in Northumberland.

A new special school for Northumberland has been announced - bringing 80 new places for children with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.