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Northumberland County Council agree to spend £1.2 million to create new children's home

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A five-bedroom house in Ashington looks set to be snapped up by Northumberland County Council and converted into a children's home.

Leading councillors have agreed to spend £1.26 million to acquire and convert Black Close House into a children's home.

Speaking at last week's meeting of the council's cabinet, Coun Guy Renner Thompson said the project would save the council money in the long-term.

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