Last year we asked you for your help to identify the ‘big issues’ for our neighbourhood plan. We have reviewed all the valuable feedback and prepared a draft vision for our town, as well as identifying planning policy themes and other actions that could address the big issues. Now we need your views on our […]
Community groups across the county are being offered funding to help deliver projects as Northumberland County Council extends its community chest scheme for another year.The council has made £300,000 available to community groups to support activities that will benefit and are needed by local communities and also those that assist in the county’s recovery from […]
Last year we asked you for your help to identify the ‘big issues’ for our neighbourhood plan. We have reviewed all the valuable feedback and prepared a draft vision for our town, as well as identifying planning policy themes and other actions that could address the big issues. Now we need your views on our […]
Northumberland residents are facing new measures as part of a combined North East effort to help fight COVID-19. County Council Interim Leader Councillor Glen Sanderson has stressed the measures are firmly about protecting the county and the wider region but are not a local lockdown. The measures were requested earlier this week in response to rising infection rates. The leaders of Northumberland […]
Northumberland County Council has launched a pioneering new initiative to help residents, schools and community groups help make Northumberland greener by planting free trees. The council is one of the first in the country to launch such a scheme which gives every resident the opportunity to play their part in helping tackle climate change. Nine […]
Northumberland County Council is carrying out a consultation exercise on the additional evidence requested by the Local Plan Inspector as a result of Local Plan hearing sessions that were held during October 2019 and February 2020. All additional evidence documents can be viewed on the Northumberland County Council website for this consultation at: https://northumberland-consult.objective.co.uk/portal/planning/localplan/lp-exam-consultation-july2020 […]
Pubs, cafes and restaurants wanting to move their chairs and tables outside can now apply to Northumberland County Council for permission through a special fast-track system.A pavement licence will allow some businesses to place removable furniture over parts of the pavement next to their premises to serve food and drink, after the Government passed new […]
Northumberland County Council have informed of an amendment to Temporary Traffic Regulation Order: 117789198 TTRO U6520 New Queen St/Sea Crest Rd Details are now as follows; Sea Crest Road Newbiggin-by-the-sea The road closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council for civils and structural patching. The order is from 19/08/2020 to 19/08/2021. The road is expected […]
The agenda and papers for the Finance Committee Meeting to be held on Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday 12th August are now available to view online via the following link: Agenda & Minutes
The Town Council after careful consideration of both the guidance and expectation of the public, has decided to re-open all of the play areas it manages. We must all remember though that Coronavirus is still with us and consequently users must use the facilities responsibly by: adhering to the Government guidelines on Social Distancing and […]
Our town centre office is located at 76 Front Street. The office will be open to the public between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon Monday to Friday.
