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The 10 English councils left with no overall party control and who leads them

Gains for Reform and Liberal Democrats saw some councils left under no overall control

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Which parties are leading hung councils after the local elections?

All 10 councils left with no party in overall control after ballots this month have confirmed their executive arrangements.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Extra £20m in levelling up funds pledged to improve Blyth's 'appalling' housing stock

The money is on top of the £70m already pledged as part of the Energising Blyth programme

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

Final underpass on Northumberland Line being installed using cutting edge tech

The major project cost £4.5m

Chronicle Live · Jun 19, 2023

Tributes to Northumberland's outgoing chief fire officer Paul Hedley

The long-serving firefighter announced in April he would be retiring and has been described as 'fantastic'

Chronicle Live · Jun 19, 2023

£30million investment for Ashington agreed by Northumberland County Council

It follows on from the investment programme in nearby Blyth

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2023

Northumberland County Council will spend £1.5 million to modernise aging Prudhoe Waterworld leisure centre

The centre was originally opened in 1990 and was refurbished in 2016

Chronicle Live · Jun 14, 2023

Northumberland told to follow tourism example set by the Lake District

The leader of the council said tourists should visit all parts of the county rather than just the coast

Chronicle Live · Jun 1, 2023

North East devo deal moves closer as council leader says it's 'completely different' to 2016 pact he helped scupper

Gateshead's council leader has been an outspoken critic of the idea of a North East mayor in the past, but reaffirmed his backing for the proposed £4bn devolution deal on Tuesday

Chronicle Live · May 30, 2023

Northumberland County Council 'very close' to promised £1m saving from wage bill

The pledge was made by the council leader last April

Chronicle Live · May 25, 2023