Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council is delighted to announce that the installation of the toddler to primary play equipment is complete at Central Park Play Area – this is near Grace Darling Primary and is a short walk from the Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub by walking around the Skatepark. Wicksteed Leisure were awarded […]
At a meeting of the Finance & HR Committee held 15th November, the members considered a grant request from Wansbeck Christmas Campaign. Members unanimously agreed to support the request with a donation of £500 from the Community Resilience Fund. Wansbeck Christmas Campaign is a constituted group who fundraise in order to collect and buy presents […]
At a meeting of the Finance & HR Committee held 15th November, members unanimously agreed to support Newbiggin Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal with a donation of £500 towards presents from the Community Resilience Fund. Since the 1990’s The Salvation Army have been running a Christmas Present Appeal to collect presents for vulnerable children and […]
When Mark Facey, a volunteer from Wansbeck Valley Foodbank, popped into the Town Council office last week to collect the donation from the ‘Biggin Box’, we presented him with a £2000 donation from Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council to the Foodbank. Wansbeck Valley Foodbank is the largest independent Foodbank in Northumberland working to ensure […]
On Wednesday Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council’s tree had to be removed and shredded due to a 10ft crack in the main trunk which made it unsafe. West Bedlington Town Council, also sadly had to remove its tree due to Health and Safety concerns resulting from an issue which was identified with the base […]
We are sorry to say that due to a massive split in the trunk of the Town Christmas Tree (that runs up the trunk), the Town Christmas Tree will be removed as a matter of health and safety. We have considered options such as splinting the trunk but the split is too severe and this […]
Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council sent a formal letter to Councillor Glen Sanderson, Leader of Northumberland County Council on 5th December 2023 raising concerns regarding the unacceptable state of areas in our town within the remit of Northumberland County Council Countryside Services. Areas within the departments remit include: Milburn Park and Needles Eye (excluding […]
Newbiggin by the Sea Neighbourhood Plan has been approved by the residents of Newbiggin by the Sea. The results of the vote, held on 23 November 2023, reveal a 72% majority in favour of adopting the plan. A total of 603 residents participated in the vote, representing 14% of the local electorate (4379). […]
Newbiggin by the Sea Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Result- 23rd November 2023 On Thursday 23rd November 2023 a referendum was held on whether to adopt the Newbiggin by the Sea Neighbourhood Plan. The result was a ‘yes’ vote (72 percent of votes cast compared to 28 percent voting ‘no’) by the Newbiggin electorate of whom 14 […]
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.
