News/Events/Civic

When Mark Facey, a volunteer from Wansbeck Valley Foodbank, popped into the Town Council office last week to collect the donation from the ‘Biggin Box’, we presented him with a £2000 donation from Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council to the Foodbank. Wansbeck Valley Foodbank is the largest independent Foodbank in Northumberland working to ensure […]

On Wednesday Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council’s tree had to be removed and shredded due to a 10ft crack in the main trunk which made it unsafe. West Bedlington Town Council, also sadly had to remove its tree due to Health and Safety concerns resulting from an issue which was identified with the base […]

We are sorry to say that due to a massive split in the trunk of the Town Christmas Tree (that runs up the trunk), the Town Christmas Tree will be removed as a matter of health and safety. We have considered options such as splinting the trunk but the split is too severe and this […]

Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council sent a formal letter to Councillor Glen Sanderson, Leader of Northumberland County Council on 5th December 2023  raising concerns regarding the unacceptable state of areas in our town within the remit of Northumberland County Council Countryside Services. Areas within the departments remit include: Milburn Park and Needles Eye (excluding […]

We have put together a non exhaustive list to help residents understand what is Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council responsibility and what is Northumberland County Council responsibility. We often work in partnership with Northumberland County Council too. To report an issue to Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council email ask@newbiggintowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01670 851833 […]