The Secret Garden Award 2023 – Those hidden gems the public cannot see. To enter your Secret Garden please email us: – ask@newbiggintowncouncil.gov.uk. You will receive a form to complete and a request for a picture of your secret garden. The closing date for entries – 23rd July 2023. These are the gardens that cannot […]
It has been brought to our attention that there is a planned balloon release in our town this coming weekend at the holiday resort Sandy Bay. We have written to Parkdean Resorts who own and manage the site reminding them of their corporate commitment to environmental responsibility and urging them to put a stop to […]
Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council has an annual grant scheme to support community groups and organisations within our parish and have budgeted a total of £8000 for large grants (requests for up to £2000) and £6000 for small grants (requests for up to £300) for this financial year. Unfortunately we have had to limit […]
We have been alerted to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for Maitland Terrace backlane – 134639851 Northumbria Water Ltd to excavate to repair a leaking mains comm pipe in the carriage way. Expected work dates 28/06/2023 to 02/07/2023. Pedestrians to follow diversion route. Image seen below. Details of the disruption can be viewed here one.network. Please […]
As part of the Dukes DofE Programme, a walking expedition was arranged along the coastline. It was a wet morning for Duke of Edinburgh Award students from Dukes Secondary. Thank you for helping Newbiggin by the sea keep its coastline litter free […]
The multi-play unit at Central Park play area will be removed this week. The unit has deteriorated due to age and is no longer safe for use – it is circled on the image below. This unit was in place when the play area was transferred to Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council from the […]
Following several reports of anti-social driving in Newbiggin over the last couple of days, Ashington Neighbourhood Police team have managed to track down the offending vehicle. The car has now been seized using powers under the road traffic act. This would not have been possible without support from the community so if you have any […]
On the evening of Thursday 1st June 2023, Councillor Alison Sutherland, Mayor of Newbiggin By The Sea, accompanied by Councillor Fiona Rowley, Deputy Mayor of Newbiggin By The Sea, visited AFC Newbiggin under 13s during their training session at Welfare to present them with a donation of £30,000. The £30,000 donation to AFC Newbiggin from […]
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 […]
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.
