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Northumberland County Council

Northumberland County Council is a unitary authority in North East England. The area of Northumberland is split into 67 electoral wards. The current council leader is Councillor Peter Jackson.

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Major milestone for Northumberland Line at Newsham ahead of planned opening this summer
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The brand new road bridge is set to open this week
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Petition to 'ring fence' additional council tax from Northumberland's second homes to go to scrutiny committee
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Residents of Beadnell had petitioned Northumberland County Council to re-direct extra council tax to be used to benefit the communities where second homes are most prevalent
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Reform UK announces candidate for Cramlington by-election
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Voters will go to the polls on August 22
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Warning over 'life-threatening' risks of wild swimming and water sports in Northumberland
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Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and Northumberland County Council issued a joint warning ahead of the summer holidays
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Important water safety message issued as children finish school for summer holiday
Environment
It is World Drowning Prevention Day today as Northumberland County Council's "Love it Like it’s Yours" campaign aims to remind the public that water can pose life-threatening risks
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Police probe 'totally mindless' vandalism attacks which saw allotments 'smashed up' in Northumberland
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Windows and greenhouses have been repeatedly smashed
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Labour and Conservatives select candidates for Cramlington by-election
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Voters will go to the polls on August 22
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Northumberland faces £6m shortfall for special needs education funding next year
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The demand for services is outstripping the budget
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Traffic lights touted for "nightmare" Northumberland roundabout - but some aren't convinced
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Data from Northumbria Police showed that there were 11 collisions resulting in personal injury on the busy roundabout since January 2020, including two fatal crashes
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More than 14,000 on Northumberland County Council waiting list amid 'housing crisis'
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Nearly 6,000 residents are not adequately housed
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'Frustration' at Northumberland County Council leader's stance on further devolution
Politics
Northumberland Labour leader Scott Dickinson has responded to a letter sent by the council boss to Keir Starmer
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Calls to build much needed social housing on former middle school site in Northumberland
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The council leader has said some of the site will be used for social housing
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Northumberland runner taking on Kielder 10k to celebrate her 70th birthday encourages others to join in
Kielder Marathon
Dubbed 'Britain's Most Beautiful' - Kielder Marathon event organisers are challenging others from all generations to get active and follow the example of Judith
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Proposals submitted for £6.5m investment in Morpeth high school after increase in pupils
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The proposals will help to increase capacity at the school
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Berwick families invited to have their say on plans for £21m Maltings Theatre revamp
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There had been fears the project had stalled
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New Portakabin classrooms delivered for extension of Amble schools as part of £39m investment
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The Coquet partnership of schools is moving away from a three-tier system
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Northumberland County Council adopts union charter to protect workers from violence
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Only one councillor voted against the motion
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Tory councillors 'worried' about future of regeneration projects under Labour Government
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The deputy leader of the council was concerned about levelling up funding in Blyth
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Call for scrutiny on decision over future of Museums Northumberland
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The council's cabinet held a discussion on the future behind closed doors
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Traffic lights to be installed on North Seaton roundabout after two deaths in four years
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The roundabout is experiencing higher levels of traffic due to development in the area
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Wage boost credited with ending home carer staff shortages in Northumberland
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After Covid restrictions there were around 200 people unable to get the care they needed due to staff shortages
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Ashington cinema plans defended after criticism from public
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The project is being funded by levelling up cash from central Government
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Man evicted from Northumberland property after 'multiple complaints' of violence, drug dealing and noise
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This is the second eviction the council has undertaken in a month as it clamps down on persistent anti-social behaviour.
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Cash injection approved to modernise Bob Elliott House supported living scheme in Northumberland
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The development dates back to the 1980s and is in need of modernisation
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