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 […]
At a meeting of the Town Council held 15th September, members agreed unanimously to withdraw agreement to accept an asset transfer from Northumberland County Council of the public conveniences adjacent to the Cresswell Arms. Members did not disagree with the need for additional facilities within the Town but did agree that the safety issues regarding […]
Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council has this week installed new Speed Indicator Devices at the entrances of the town and replaced the unit on Woodhorn Road outside STB Autos. The purpose of the devices is to slow traffic down in Newbiggin by the Sea by making drivers aware when they are driving at speeds […]
Newbiggin and Ashington students at Duke’s Secondary School (part of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust) have created the Pan@NCEA exhibition, a project which combines elements of the STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) as well as Art, Design, Media and Languages to tell the story of the pandemic; the different stages we have […]
The Cabinet at Northumberland County Council yesterday endorsed a recommendation to prioritise Newbiggin by the Sea as one of 7 locations in Northumberland to prepare a Place Plan to identify economic projects eligible for investment of up to £3m from the Borderlands Growth Deal. The 7 locations were defined as having a demonstrable need for […]
Recently staff from Akzo Nobel have been holding litter picks in the community. On 20th May they started at Woodhorn Museum and followed the walking trail to the narrow path and into Newbiggin and finished up at the Central Park at the entrance of Long Park. Today the team enjoyed a sunny morning beach clean […]
Wet wipes are the biggest causes of blockages and sewer flooding, and we really need your help. You can make a massive difference by making one easy change: Bin the Wipe. Many wipes are made from plastic, which means they don’t break down in water like toilet roll. Our toilets and sewer pipes are not designed for wipes. Even if […]
Today, on the fourth day after the elections, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, s 16 (3), Cllr Michael Boon, Cllr Lynn Burns, Cllr Mavis Cholerton, Cllr Malcolm Peden, and Cllr Alan Thompson, retire from their seats on Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council. Michael, Mavis, Malcolm and Alan have served on the [...]
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. […]
