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In view of the increasing threat to local communities from Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and in line with government and health advice the Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday is cancelled and further public meetings will not be held until further notice. In order to help protect members of the community, local Councillors and staff from exposure […]

This week we are very pleased to welcome Phil and Mark back to Newbiggin by the Sea on an Enhanced Services contract via Northumberland County Council. We received many positive comments about the work ethics of Phil and Mark last year and the noticeable difference they made around the town. Their initial focus of work […]

We have been notified of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as follows: 116581229 TTRO U6521 Front St/High St, Newbiggin B1334 Front Street Newbiggin-by-the-sea The road closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council for micro surfacing. The order is from 09/04/2020 to 31/08/2020 however it is expected that the road will be closed on 26/05/2020 between […]

Suspected scrap metal thieves have sunk to a new low in Newbiggin by the Sea as 4 x steel alloy public litter bins have been stolen over the last 7 days from Long Park, Central Park, Collingwood Road and Sea Crest Road. The thefts were discovered by Neighbourhood Services teams and were also reported by […]

The links between Ashington, Newbiggin by the Sea and the Remscheid area of Germany go back to the early 1950’s. The Ashington & Newbiggin by the Sea Town Twinning Association was formed, in 2018, with the aim of encouraging more people to take part in town twinning as well as providing practical support in developing […]

Have your say on local NHS, health and social care services in the Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Survey 2020.  It might be a new year but your experiences from 2019 still matter. Health services include hospital services, GPs, dentists, pharmacists, mental health and ambulance services. Social care is care in the home or in a residential […]

The Town Council have been working on a scheme to replace the street lighting column banners located on Front Street, commissioning local web and branding designer Dean Furness of Digital Milkshake to create illustrations of local landscapes and attractions.  Here is a sneak peak at 6 of the 14 designs. The banners are due to […]