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 […]
Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council was briefed on Borderlands Place Plans in a meeting with the Northumberland County Council regeneration team on Wednesday 22nd September along side County Councillors Jim Lang and Elizabeth Simpson. Together we were set the task of identifying potential stakeholders to form the Newbiggin Borderland Place Plan Board. The […]
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, […]
The Cabinet at Northumberland County Council yesterday endorsed a recommendation to prioritise Newbiggin by the Sea as one of 7 locations in Northumberland to prepare a Place Plan to identify economic projects eligible for investment of up to £3m from the Borderlands Growth Deal. The 7 locations were defined as having a demonstrable need for […]
Starting Friday 23rd July for 6 weeks Ashington People who are out of work and living in South East Northumberland can now book a place on Northumberland CVA’s next 6-week SkillsUNeed course to help build skills that will help their chances of success when applying for jobs Funded by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, the next […]
Following the restoration of the Colliery War Memorial and to mark the Centenary of the memorial, a service of rededication will be held on Sunday 11th July at 12 noon. The service has been organised between the Town Council, the Veterans Association and Father Anthony. An wonderful exhibition has been prepared by Newbiggin by the […]
As cycling is good for the environment as is carbon neutral and is good for health, both the government and Northumberland County Council are encouraging and supporting more people to cycle – hence this project supporting people to cycle more! Funded Northumberland County Council, Jan is offering free cycle training skills to support adults […]
Recently staff from Akzo Nobel have been holding litter picks in the community. On 20th May they started at Woodhorn Museum and followed the walking trail to the narrow path and into Newbiggin and finished up at the Central Park at the entrance of Long Park. Today the team enjoyed a sunny morning beach clean […]
Residents without symptoms of Covid-19 can access rapid lateral flow tests (LFDs) for themselves and their families to use at home twice a week, in line with government guidance. Home test kits are available for collection in Newbiggin from Northumberland County Council’s mobile distribution units (vans) at the Church Point car park at the following […]
Our town centre office is located at 76 Front Street. The office will be open to the public between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon Monday to Friday.
