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. […]
Hello, my name is Elaine Brown and I am a student at De Montfort University in Leicester studying for a Foundation degree in Community Governance. I am also the Deputy Town Clerk at Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council. The aim of the questionnaire, which forms part of a module on Community Research, is to […]
The road closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council for Structural patching The order is from 20/05/2021 to 20/10/2021. The road is expected to be closed on 20/05/2021 between 09:00 and 15:00 There will be personnel on site to deal with any arising issues . Access will remain for Emergency vehicles and local residents […]
The Town Council obtained planning permission to restore the Colliery War Memorial in December 2019 and the restoration works are programmed to take place in May this year ahead of the Centenary of the Memorial in July. The Town Council are working in partnership with Newbiggin Veterans Association and the local church to plan a […]
Working with Northumberland County Council we have arranged for the overflow car park between Woodlea and East Lea to be opened for this Easter weekend. As the weather has improved and with government restrictions easing, we have seen an increase in the numbers of vehicles in Newbiggin over the last few weekends with the town […]
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 […]
One year ago, the first national lockdown began in the UK and since then our lives have changed dramatically. Today, we remember those we’ve lost and reflect on the difficulties we’ve all suffered; friends and families being kept apart, financial implications, children missing their classrooms and the overwhelming feelings of anxiety and isolation that we […]