The Town Council obtained planning permission to restore the Colliery War Memorial in December 2019 and the restoration works are programmed to take place in May this year ahead of the Centenary of the Memorial in July. The Town Council are working in partnership with Newbiggin Veterans Association and the local church to plan a […]
Working with Northumberland County Council we have arranged for the overflow car park between Woodlea and East Lea to be opened for this Easter weekend. As the weather has improved and with government restrictions easing, we have seen an increase in the numbers of vehicles in Newbiggin over the last few weekends with the town […]
The Town Council newsletter is with the distribution company to be delivered to every house in the Newbiggin Parish (Newbiggin and Woodhorn) this week. An electronic copy is also available to download on the following link: Newsletter March 2021
We are inviting feedback from our residents on a proposed new play area at Milburn Park. The consultation details are in a newsletter that will be delivered to every door in the Parish next week. Milburn Park is a strategically important historic park located in our increasingly popular coastal town. It was a prominent park […]
One year ago, the first national lockdown began in the UK and since then our lives have changed dramatically. Today, we remember those we’ve lost and reflect on the difficulties we’ve all suffered; friends and families being kept apart, financial implications, children missing their classrooms and the overwhelming feelings of anxiety and isolation that we […]
Northumberland County Council’s Elections Office is recruiting for the elections that take place on 6 May. Available roles include. Polling Station Staff across Northumberland. Postal Vote Opening Staff, with all sessions taking place at Blyth Sports Centre on; Tuesday 27th April, 10am till finish Wednesday 28th April, 10am till finish Friday 30th April, 10am till finish Tuesday 4th […]
With the help of Northumberland County Council we have had 4 tiered planters installed on Front Street. The planters will be maintained by Northumberland County Council as part of our enhanced services agreement and will be a welcome addition to the area, providing colourful displays when they are in full bloom in the Spring and […]
Community Action Northumberland (CAN) is running six Employability Webinars to help unemployed Northumberland residents to develop their job-seeking skills and find work. Who will benefit from the course? This series of webinars is suitable for both those who have recently been made redundant and those who have been out of work for some time. What […]
We have been notified by Northumberland County Council that an emergency road closure has been requested by Northumbrian Water to repair a leak on a valve. The order is from 19/02/2020 to 23/02/2021. The road will be closed from 19/02/2020 to 22/02/2021 Residents to have access to front of properties. Details of the disruption can […]
Our contractor has now completed all bus shelter repairs in the town following the reckless vandalism of Perspex panels. We have repaired the bus shelter opposite the Spital Estate partially with perforated steel panels as a trial to establish how much visibility it provides to bus users, the aesthetics of the new steel panels and […]
Our town centre office is located at 76 Front Street. The office will be open to the public between 11:00 am and noon Monday to Friday.
