Archive for the ‘Local News’ Category

Northern Line Railway are running a series of workshops, relating to employment skills, self-esteem and Northern Trains. Northern is seeking to give local communities in the north east a competitive advantage in the job market. The train operator is set to run  virtual workshops designed to help people improve their job-hunting skills. The move comes […]

Northumberland Citizens Advice is open again at The Post Office Chambers, Ashington: Tuesday 10.00 – 12.00 Drop in Thursday 10.00 – 12.00 Drop in Ashington Citizens Advice Office There are many others ways to contact Citizens Advice Northumberland, see the below image. https://www.citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk/contact/ashington-office/

From 24th October for a limited period of time the original oil painting by L S Lowry of Newbiggin by the Sea will be on display at Newbiggin Maritime Centre. It is the owners wish to share it with everyone in Newbiggin by the Sea. Painted in 1966 by Lowry, on one of his many […]

We have been alerted by Northumberland County Council of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as follows: 123806083 U6521 Windsor Road, Newbiggin Northumbrian Water road closure for manhole chamber repairs. Road closure order valid 09/12/2021 – 06/01/2022. It is expected that the road will be closed on 09/12/2021 between the hours of 09:00 – 15:00. Access […]

A project funded by Ann Cleeves, best-selling author of the well-loved TV drama Vera. Northumberland Library Service and Northumberland County Council have teamed up with UK Health Security Agency, Newcastle and Northumbria universities and community organisations to launch this one-year scheme to see how reading can improve the health of people with chronic pain, anxiety, […]

Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council subsidise school holiday activities that are provided by Northumberland County Council Sport’s Development team within the town. The FREE activities which will be held outside Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre during the October half term are detailed below.  Please note that activities have a maximum capacity and spaces will […]

On the evening of 6th October the Town Councillors attended the first in a series of Visioning Days where we looked at the 2017 Town Plan in detail. The purpose of this first Visioning session was to review the plan and discuss the importance of  strategic planning in order to: Develop a shared vision (for […]

Northern Directions is a Groundwork project working specifically in the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP) area specifically targeting deprived communities within the North of Tyne Combined Authority NTCA (Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland). Northern Directions will provide opportunities for young NEET aged 16-24 to progress towards or into the labour market, further […]

The annual LOVE Northumberland Awards are returning this year – after they were unable to take place in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. The 2021 awards have been announced this week – with category entries now open and an awards event at the Alnwick Garden with the Duchess of Northumberland confirmed for September. Community groups, […]