The Latest Breaking News from Northumberland County Council

Town Hall Rich List 2023: North East council boss's expenses were highest in the country

The annual list is produced by think tank the Taxpayer's Alliance every year

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023

Famous Union Chain Bridge reopens after multi-million pound restoration

The bridge first opened in 1821 and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time

Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2023

Concern over Northumberland County Council's planned savings for adult social care budget

There are doubts about whether the authority's social care budget can be achieved after planned savings in the previous year were not met

Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2023

Three arrests after 'mayhem' on Prudhoe street that saw two injured and a car vandalised

A local councillor said such incidents were rare and would be dealt with in a "zero tolerance" approach

Chronicle Live · Apr 12, 2023

The devoted Northumberland midwife changing lives while working in mobile clinic in earthquake-ravaged Turkey

Helen Davey has been working round the clock to support expecting and new mums in the disaster zone

Chronicle Live · Apr 11, 2023

Northumberland County Council facing £4 million 'funding gap' for Northumberland Line as bridge construction costs triple

An urgent report went to the council's cabinet on Tuesday

Chronicle Live · Apr 11, 2023

Residents fear parking situation at Bedlington playing field is putting lives at risk

The landowner has agreed to visit the site to see what can be done

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2023

Bedlington dog owner's horror as pet dies after getting stick impaled in eye

Northumberland County Council previously said the area had been cleared properly but has now said it will check again

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Northumberland Tory councillor slams lack of funding for highways in Cramlington and Bedlington

The council has insisted local transport funding is allocated fairly after Coun Swinburn stated his area did not get the cash expected

Chronicle Live · Mar 29, 2023

Northumberland County Council bucking the trend in terms of gender pay gap

The deputy leader of the council said he was "very pleased" women were paid more than men

Chronicle Live · Mar 28, 2023