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The Latest Breaking News from Northumberland County Council

Dog walkers warned they could face fines for disturbing rare shorebirds on Northumberland coast

Disturbing the birds can reduce their chances of survival

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'We just rally together': Rothbury councillor remembers devastating Storm Arwen one year on

One year ago Storm Arwen ripped through the North East leaving thousands without power

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Staff defended amid accusations Northumberland County Council 'does nowt'

The councillor said the public would notice if council staff did not carry out their duties

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Amble's new high school will be 'transformative' for town, says headteacher

The new buildings for the college have been confirmed by Northumberland County Council's cabinet

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Amble to benefit from near £39m investment into schools as two-tier switch confirmed

The schools in the partnership will switch from three tier to two tier

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Further calls on Government to support 'vital' Britishvolt factory amid financial troubles

There have been reports of the company's financial difficulties for some time

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Northumberland County Council's budget uncertainty remains despite Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement

The local government settlement is expected later this year

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Northumberland County Council leader pledges to 'look extremely hard' to avoid 5% council tax rise

The comments came just hours after Jeremy Hunt's statement in the House of Commons

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Councillors in row over level of council tax support provided to most vulnerable residents

Northumberland County Council pointed out that it was providing other support that it claimed was more generous and wider-reaching

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Council leader insists care homes not on the verge of collapse after provider's alarming warning

One company had blamed the county council for issues in the system

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Council leader refuses call to apologise over cabinet member's 'starving in the streets' comments

The comments were made by Jeff Watson, the council's cabinet member for healthy lives

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Just 11 fines handed out in Northumberland for dog fouling in past year

The comments came after a question at full council and officers were asked: 'Would you blame residents for thinking this authority has given up trying to solve this problem?'

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Appointment of Northumberland County Council's new CEO confirmed

The new CEO will officially join the council in Spring

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Police called to Northumberland County Council meeting for the third time with man escorted off the premises

Councillors were advised to leave the site quickly following the meeting

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New solar farms will power 30,000 homes and remove thousands of tonnes of carbon

Sheep will be allowed to graze around the panel arrays to keep the land agricultural

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Plans for hotel and service station on green belt land near Morpeth rejected

Members were unhappy that the plans were different from what had previously been agreed

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New chief executive at troubled Northumberland County Council set to pocket £199,000 salary

Councillors will be asked next week to approve Dr Helen Paterson as the council's new boss, but one representative has called her proposed salary 'eye-wateringly high'

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Hexham hydropower scheme paused after concerns for River Tyne salmon

Opponents to the plan worried it could harm salmon that migrate along the River Tyne, which campaigners say is England's best salmon river

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New permanent chief executive set to be appointed at Northumberland County Council

A permanent replacement for ex-CEO Daljit Lally has been recommended but will need to be approved by full council

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Call for more of meetings to be behind closed doors after councillor questioned by Owen Jones

The councillor was criticised for his views on food poverty by a North East MP

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Property developer Bellway Homes under fire over state of Stannington development

More than 300 residents had signed a petition calling for action

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Reassurance on Britishvolt gigafactory following reports of emergency funding talks

Reports over the weekend said the company was taking part in 'emergency talks'

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Eligible residents urged to get vaccinated as Covid cases rise

There are fears of a "twindemic" of Covid and flu this winter

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Council gives £150,000 backing to Reivers Trail plan to create 350km of traffic-free trails

The routes will be aimed at walkers, cyclists and horse riders

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Multi-million pound plan to improve cycling in Northumberland given green light

Cycling will be handed a boost in Ponteland, Ashington and Blyth

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