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The Local Government Boundary Commission  for England (LGBCE) has published proposals for new electoral arrangements for Northumberland. A summary is attached Summary The electoral arrangements for Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council are proposed to change. A map outlining the proposed electoral arrangements for our council area is shown below. It shows Westmorland Avenue, William […]

Northumbria Police is aware that speeding is something which concerns residents in Newbiggin so they have suggested that if there are sufficient volunteers a speed watch scheme could be launched in Newbiggin. In summary the volunteers would work in pairs and use a speed device to record speeding vehicles and record the details. Letters would […]

We have been alerted to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as follows: – 133748564 Matfen Terrace and North View. Northumberland County Council – To carry out resurfacing works in the carriageway. Expected work to take place 05/06/2023 to 09/06/2023 between the hours of 08:00 – 16:00. Please call Northumberland County Council on 0345 600 6400 […]

We are delighted to announce that we have been successful in a funding bid to Sea Changes Coastal Fountain fund and have secured a donation of  £2500 towards the purchase of a water bottle refill station to be located on the Promenade. We are working up the project scheme with a local contractor which will […]

Promoting the 30 x 30 Conservation Action Focus, the Coastline Runner is running from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea to Alnmouth, continuing his mission to stop plastic pollution from the British foreshores. So far, Luke has run over 500km and collected 500kg of foreshore plastic, but his mission continues today. On the 24th May at 1030 a.m., Luke Douglas-Home […]

A partial seasonal dog ban on Newbiggin Bay came back into effect on May 1. In 2011 Northumberland County Council first put in place an exclusion order on dogs accessing parts of beaches at Newbiggin (and Blyth) over the summer months. Dogs are also not allowed in any enclosed children’s play areas all year round. […]