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The Latest Breaking News from Northumberland County Council

Cramlington roadworks causing 'chaos' in town centre at peak times

A local councillor said the current arrangements 'simply don't work'

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Warning Northumberland County Council needs to "modernise" services in order to avoid future cuts as 'austerity 2.0' looms

The council's chief finance officer warned there would otherwise be "no alternative" to cutting services

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Wildlife charity condemns balloon releases after plea to find alternative ways to remember loved ones

Both Northumberland County Council and Northumberland Wildlife Trust have warned of the environmental impacts of balloon or lantern releases, often done as a memorial

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Calls for all care homes in Northumberland to have generators after power cuts during Storm Arwen

Many of the county's care homes were left without power following the devastating storm in November 2021

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Northumberland County Council leader warns he cannot rule out compulsory redundancies for staff

The council's finances are reportedly in significantly better shape than they were earlier this year, however

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Northumberland county councillor hits out at 'Nimbys' amid fears rural communities could 'die'

Nimby stands for "not in my backyard" and refers to people who object to planning applications

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Landmark £4bn North East devolution deal will bring 'power to the people'

The details of the deal were revealed on Wednesday morning

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North East bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year including Newcastle, Northumberland, Durham and Sunderland

Christmas and New Year bin collections for Newcastle, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Durham and Gateshead

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Licence fees in Northumberland set to increase over financial pressures on council

The council says it does not make any profit from the fees and the increases are needed to cover costs

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Residents lost sleep due to 'ridiculous' levels of noise coming from nightshift work on Northumberland line

The work is part of a major project to bring passenger railway back to the area for the first time in decades

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'Wait and see' - Northumberland County Council leader on pledge to cut £1 million from wage bill

The council leader initially made the promise in April

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Northumberland County Council's expected overspend plummets as financial situation improves

An alarming email sent to staff earlier this year warned of a potential £12 million shortfall in the budget

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Northumberland farmer opens up on 'extremely difficult' times as costs skyrocket

It comes after Northumberland County Council published its Future of Farming report last week

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Plans to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II approved by Northumberland County Council cabinet

It follows a public consultation earlier this year after the late monarch died in September

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More than 100 Northumberland schools set to benefit from 'lifechanging' new broadband

Councillors have said the deal will be particularly beneficial to primary schools in rural areas

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Opposition councillors call for 'political balance' on proposed new-look board for Advance Northumberland

Changes were recommended in the Max Caller report earlier this year

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12 outdoor projects planned in Northumberland to celebrate late Queen's love of outdoors

The projects; which include creation of new woodland walks, park improvements, and creation of new woodlands; are expected to cost Northumberland County Council around £370,000

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Council agrees further £1.1 million funding to restore Hexham's high street

The town has many empty shops with a "run down" appearance

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Northumberland residents unable to afford their care rising due to cost of living crisis

Others were making partial payments as it was all they could afford during the cost of living crisis

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Warning 'difficult decisions' will need to be made at council despite hopes of avoiding worst case scenario

One councillor said waiting for the Government's settlement was like kids waiting to see what Santa would bring

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Tributes to Northumberland County Council's departing public health boss who steered county through Covid

Liz Morgan has been with the council for six years

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Plans for Seaton Valley's new school approved by Northumberland County Council

What will be the county's first carbon neutral school marks the latest stage of the council's extensive school-building programme

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Northumberland County Council's finances in good health despite financial world 'being turned on its head'

The rise in interest rates was significantly higher than expected but the authority has been able to use cash reserves to mitigate the issue

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Some former workers 'reluctant' to speak to investigator examining Northumberland County Council business

The investigation was launched after a section 114 notice was issued earlier this year

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Northumberland's new pre-birth support service designed to 'break the cycle' of social service involvement

A councillor was concerned with the number of people the team have already worked with

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