The first Honorary Freedom of the Town award under Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council was decided in March 2021 and was officially conferred posthumously on 4th November 2021 to Ray Scott who sadly died in January 2021. At short presentation at Newbiggin Boxing Club, Vice Chairman, Councillor Jill Woodman took delight is presenting the […]
A short service of Remembrance will take place at the Colliery Memorial at 10am – all are welcome. The Remembrance Day Service will take place at the Memorial Park and residents and wreath layers are requested to congregate at the Memorial Park from 10.30am for a 10.40am start – there will be no parade this […]
At a meeting of the Town Council held on 15th September, the Members considered a grant request from Newbiggin Traders Association towards to costs of holding events in the Town. It was noted that the Traders Events had been restricted since March 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic and it was pleasing to see that […]
Following receipt of grant applications, the Town Council supported young athletes Georgia and Kaitlyn this summer and their parents have recently provided some feedback on how they got on. ‘Both girls have had an amazing athletics season but this is due to their hard work and determination, training three times per week and supplementing at […]
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 […]
Improvement works to Newbiggin Promenade are getting underway in late October. The work will focus on the slipway which cuts through the promenade and will start on October 25th and due for completion in March 2022. The current slipway is fairly steep and can cause accessibility issues for promenade users, particularly for those with limited mobility, wheelchair users and people with prams. The project […]
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, […]
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.
