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. […]
Once again we are supporting Caroline and Bad Apples to ensure that Newbiggin by the Sea is included in this fantastic Easter Challenge. Follow the Bad Apples NE Easter Challenge group on Facebook Share your Easter pictures, your Easter windows, your decorated eggs and winners will be picked to receive a visit from the Easter […]
The Town Council newsletter is with the distribution company to be delivered to every house in the Newbiggin Parish (Newbiggin and Woodhorn) this week. An electronic copy is also available to download on the following link: Newsletter March 2021
We are inviting feedback from our residents on a proposed new play area at Milburn Park. The consultation details are in a newsletter that will be delivered to every door in the Parish next week. Milburn Park is a strategically important historic park located in our increasingly popular coastal town. It was a prominent park […]
Northumberland County Council is encouraging voters to register for postal voting after the Government confirmed elections will go ahead on May 6. Preparations are well underway to enable the County, Town and Parish Councils and Police and Crime Commissioner elections to go ahead safely in a way which is COVID-secure for voters and staff. The council has sent everyone on the electoral register that is […]
