Young people of Northumberland were celebrated at Northumberland’s Finest awards for their range of great work seen throughout the County.

With less than 50 days to go until the Tour of Britain races through Northumberland, businesses, community groups and local residents are being called upon to help decorate the route and help turn the county red and yellow - the colours of the Northumberland flag.

A community project helping to improve the lives of people living in Blyth was the focus of attention at a national conference.

Northumberland County Council is celebrating a £10,064 funding boost from SUEZ Communities Trust (formerly SITA Trust) which will see the creation of a sculpture trail in Berwick’s parks.

All the fun of the fair is promised at Hepscott Park Horticultural Skills Unit on Wednesday, 26th July.

Northern Pride has been growing in strength since it began 10 years ago. Northumberland County Council is proud to be part of the movement, helping to break down barriers and creating a more open dialogue with members of the LGBT community.

An ambitious programme of extra verge cutting has ensured that Northumberland is looking its best ahead of the main tourist season.

Staff at a major Northumberland visitor attraction are flying high and whizzing through their workloads thanks to a huge boost in broadband speeds.

A lucky student at The Grove School in Berwick was the winner of a competition to design a poster telling people how to recycle their plastic bottles.

A former Alnwick school site being vacated this summer will continue to be used by the community, Northumberland County Council has confirmed.

Northumberland county council is proud to support PRIDE, taking place this weekend, 21st to 23rd July, at Newcastle Town Moor.

Volunteer drivers required for Getabout Access scheme

Ashington is celebrating its’ 150th anniversary and school children from Bothal Primary school have marked the occasion with a memorable event celebrating its mining history.

Martin Murphy, a local teacher from Northumberland’s Horton Grange Primary school in Blyth was selected to attend the Teacher’s Institute held in the Houses of Parliament.

Northumberland’s “Virtual School” for looked after children is celebrating another year of success.

The final part of Morpeth’s £27million flood alleviation scheme is complete.

Northumberland has some of the best parks in Britain – and that’s official.

A multi-million pound cash boost from the National Lottery will ensure an historic Ashington park is restored to its former glory.

Work is complete on new flood prevention measures for Corbridge.

The multi-million pound scheme to provide state of the art new schools and leisure facilities in Ponteland will be implemented as soon as possible, and this was endorsed by Northumberland County Council’s new cabinet this week.