Newbiggin By The Sea Annual Boxing Day Dip has been cancelled amid on-going concerns with COVID. Apologies to everyone who wished to participate in the event this year. Please view Newbiggin RNLI shop for further information https://www.facebook.com/NewbigginRNLIshop/
December 26th at 11:00am. You can sponsor RNLI or any charity of your choice and can register on the day. For further details or registration form please contact Newbiggin RNLI
We have been alerted by Northumberland County Council of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order as follows: 126952963 For Carriageway resurfacing Road closure order valid 24/01/2022 to 31/08/2022 Expected work dates 24/01/2022 to 26/01/2022 between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00. There will be personnel on site to deal with any arising issues. Access will remain […]
The scheme gives local organisations a chance to bid for funding. The aim is to support voluntary and community groups and organisations to deliver activities which contribute to achieving the council’s ambition of maintaining and creating sustainable communities. A reminder that community groups, charities and social enterprises are eligible to apply to the Northumberland County […]
Louise Spratt - New Chair Appointed Members considered nominations for the new Chairman at the meeting of the Council held 17th November, where they agreed to elect Councillor Louise Spratt as Chair for Newbiggin Town Council for the remainder of the municipal year. Commenting on this Councillor Spratt said “I would like to thank my [...]
Leanne Lawson - Assistant Clerk & Projects Officer “I am delighted to be offered the role of Assistant Clerk and Projects Officer with Newbiggin Town Council. I am looking forward to meeting and working with the Town Clerk, Town Councillors, local organisations, businesses and those interested in the future of this town”
Rachel Dowdeswell Rachel Dowdeswell, Councillor - North Ward Members considered applications for co-option to the North Ward vacancy at the meeting of the Council held 17th November, where they agreed to Co-opt Rachel Dowdeswell. Rachel joins Cllr Fiona Rowley representing the North Ward. “I’m delighted to be appointed to Newbiggin Town Council and I am [...]
Recently the Town Council donated our annual contribution of £1000 to Wansbeck Valley Foodbank. Peter Robertson, Trustee of Wansbeck Valley Foodbank commented ‘The last 20 months have been our busiest ever and because donations of food inevitably reduced due to lockdowns we have been forced to purchase far more food than previously so the donation […]
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 […]
One of the many findings from the Humshaugh 2020 Carbon Footprint Survey was that the heating of homes is the largest single source of carbon emissions by households in Humshaugh Parish. The study, carried out by Newcastle University in 2020, also found that households living in historic homes typically have a markedly higher carbon footprint […]