Next year the Queen will be the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee marking her 70 year reign, and communities in Northumberland are being encouraged to celebrate to mark her achievement. 

Pictured (L-R) are: Cllr Wojciech Ploszaj, Cllr Gordon Stewart, Cllr Barry Flux, Cllr Jeff Watson, Cllr Paul Scott, Cllr John Riddle, Cllr Catherine Seymour, Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson, Cllr Colin Horncastle, Cllr Glen Sanderson, Cllr Richard Wearmouth, Cllr Wendy Pattison.

More funding is coming to Berwick through a Culture and Creative zone (CCZ) which will help support the growth of the cultural sector in Northumberland.  

This week Northumberland County Council’s cabinet took to the water with the Port of Blyth to view progress on projects up and down the river that will fundamentally change the future of Blyth and south east Northumberland.

Good news for residents as the County council is planning to extend the trial of kerbside glass recycling.

Pictured with Ann (L-R) are: Cllr Wendy Pattison, Portfolio Holder for Adults’ Wellbeing; Cllr Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services; Cllr Glen Sanderson, Leader; and Cllr Jeff Watson, Portfolio Holder for Healthy Lives.

Northumberland County Council Leader has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the authority will see its budget boosted by £14.08 million next year, as part of the Conservatives’ commitment to level up local services across the country and give them the resources they need to support their

Northumberland council leader Glen Sanderson has welcomed the news that the Government is providing funding for Northumberland County Council for new, long-term homes for rough sleepers and other vulnerable people.

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: