Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

Northumbria Police Officers are issuing a warning to residents to be vigilant following an increase in boat thefts in the rural areas of the region.   In recent months, officers have seen a rise in the number of boat engines being stolen from harbours, riverbanks, and coastal fishing communities across Northumberland.   Areas including Beadnell, […]

Councillors Alison Sutherland (Mayor), Fiona Rowley (Deputy Mayor) and the Town Clerk, Elaine Brown recently visited Remscheid in Germany after being invited to an event hosted by the Ober Burgermeister (Lord Mayor) of the Twin Town. The links between Ashington, Newbiggin by the Sea and the City of Remscheid is one of the longest Town […]

Coming soon in September… Replacement landscaping at the Horseshoe Steps The timber has been rotting, and deeply rooted weeds have taken over here. We have planned a scheme to replace the timber with treated hardwood (mirroring the current design) and we have worked with local award winning landscape designer Sean Murray to design an all […]

Updates on behalf of the Northumberland Line Project Team Northumberland County Council Final February construction newsletter_digital April construction newsletter_digital       Northumberland Line May construction newsletter_digital_compressed July 2023 construction newsletter_Digital August 2023 construction newsletter_digital NL Sept 2023 construction newsletter_digital

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is looking for community first responders (CFRs) in our area to volunteer their time, supporting patients within their own community. CFRs are deployed to incidents within their community, at the same time as an ambulance is dispatched, to provide vital life-saving care and support, or simply a reassuring face, […]

An increasing number of residential properties are being turned into Holiday Lets and Air Bed & Breakfasts in Newbiggin by the Sea – an online search shows approx. 70 in our town at July 2023 although accurate data has been requested from Northumberland County Council. Holidays Let’s and some Air B&B’s, like other businesses, do […]