Conservatives secure £110 million bid for South East Northumberland site Monday, 15 April, 2024 Conservative-led Northumberland County Council have secured a major investment in the county as an agreement has been reached to build one of Europe’s largest data centres in the county. The site, previously earmarked for the unsuccessful battery startup BritishVolt, will instead be sold to Blackstone Group, raising up to £110 million which will directly benefit taxpayers in Northumberland. The... Local News
Residents and businesses welcome Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in Northumberland 1st August 2020 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... Local News
Additional funding for flood risk Northumberland communities 31st July 2020 Cllr Nick Oliver, Northumberland’s representative on the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee has welcomed an extra £1.4m funding for flood defences in... Local News
New additional needs school in Northumberland 31st July 2020 A new special school for Northumberland has been announced - bringing 80 new places for children with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. The... Local News
Councillor welcomes extra £2.7 million for Northumberland to support local services during coronavirus 17th July 2020 Northumberland’s Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Nick Oliver has welcomed the announcement that Northumberland will receive a further £2.7 million from... Local News
Planning permission for Hexham Bunker site 13th July 2020 Hexham was given a boost this week as plans were approved for the “Bunker site” which has lain vacant for many years. The project includes a new supermarket and... Local News
Major investment at Cramlington playpark 13th July 2020 This week Cramlington Town Council agreed a further £100k investment into Cramlington play parks for our young people with our focus on Cramlington being a... Local News
A1 dualling takes major leap forward 12th July 2020 The dualling of the A1 between Morpeth and Ellingham has taken a big step forwards with the planning application being lodged this week. The news follows Prime... Local News
Government announces major boost to tourism and hospitality businesses across Northumberland 10th July 2020 The Chancellor has announced a much-needed boost for tourism and hospitality businesses in Northumberland, as part of his Summer Economic Update to kickstart... Local News
Progress on key Morpeth sites continues 3rd July 2020 Significant progress is being made in Morpeth to reopen buildings that in some cases have been closed for many years. Key amongst those is the Queens head on... Local News
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