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The Latest Breaking News from Northumberland County Council

Another six-figure pay out for top officer put forward at Northumberland County Council

It comes less than a month after the council's former CEO Daljit Lally was controversially awarded a £209,000 payout to leave her role

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Historic Northumberland pub reopens following £700,000 investment

The Coach and Horses in Hexham was awarded some of the money through a grant from Historic England and Northumberland County Council

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Northumberland Labour outline plans for SEND hubs to end children traveling miles for education

In some cases young children have to travel from Prudhoe to as far away as Blyth or Morpeth

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'It would spoil the view' - Plans for huge 5G mast next to Cragside House in Northumberland slammed

Clarke Telecom Ltd wants to build a mast taller than the Angel of the North on a hill behind Addycombe Farm, next to the estate

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Calls for end to toxicity between councillors after one reduced to tears at Northumberland County Council meeting

The Max Caller report said there was a culture of mistrust and poor behaviour among members

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Investigation into alleged rule-breaking at Northumberland County Council moves closer

The investigation will look into the partnership between Northumbria Healthcare and the county council

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Northumberland county councillors urged to block payout to chief officer after breach of financial rules

Councillors will meet on Wednesday - likely behind closed doors - to discuss the options

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Bike Festival comes to Northumberland town on Thursday

The Pop Up Bike Festival is part of the Big Northumberland Gear Change and includes demonstrations and coaching sessions by the 3SIXTY BMX Stunt Team

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Extraordinary meeting of full council convened to consider interim chief executive

It follows the publication of a highly critical report on governance at the council

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Residents fear proposed quarry could 'change character' of historic Kirkwhelpington in Northumberland

The quarry would be just 700m from the village at its nearest point

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Meeting to determine whether any investigation needed into senior council officers is pushed back

The meeting was due to take place behind closed doors on Wednesday

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Cramlington council tenant says authority still hasn't solved damp problem in his home

Dean Clifford says the issue is so bad his disabled sister now wants to leave their home

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Council scraps partnership with Eon to deliver Green Homes Grant following highly critical report

The council will now complete the work in-house

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Multi-million pound funding agreement for Blyth to solve chronic transport issues

Northumberland County Council's cabinet agreed on Tuesday to spend almost £12.4 million on the three Energising Blyth connectivity projects

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Young people 'won't want to work five days a week' Northumberland county councillors told

The council's HR boss explained it was due to the rise in the so-called platform economy

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New 80-place special needs school to be built in Blyth on site of demolished Princess Louise First School

The newly-approved Gilbert Ward Academy will provide 80 places for pupils aged 11 to 16 with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs

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'I hope it's the last thing Boris Johnson does' – Government urged to back £44m Blyth Relief Road

Current plans would see the long-promised route finally opened to the public in February 2026

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Northumberland taxi drivers could go on strike amid row over 'disrespectful' fare increase

A councillor warned on Wednesday that drivers may take industrial action after complaints that the price increase will not be enough to cover their escalating costs

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Plans revealed for new waste plant in Ashington – as bosses pledge to control vile smells and noise

Suez wants to build a new anaerobic digestion plant on its site in Ellington Road that could open by 2025

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Former Northumberland council leader warns Max Caller report was 'tip of the iceberg'

Coun Peter Jackson said he had previously raised whistleblowing concerns

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Increase in Northumberland taxi fares branded 'shambolic' by group representing drivers as fuel costs soar

A group representing drivers in Northumberland has hit out at the increase

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Scotland independence vote could be held in 2023 as Nicola Sturgeon launches new referendum campaign

The SNP leader and First Minister says there is a 'mandate' for Scotland to hold a referendum on leaving the United Kingdom

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Taxi prices in Northumberland set to rise as cost of living pressure increases

Fares on Hackney Carriages will increase by five per cent from next month

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Boris Johnson's ethics adviser Lord Geidt's resignation letter revealed

He has said that Boris Johnson risked a deliberate breach of the ministerial code

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£54.9m Euromillions jackpot win unclaimed - check your tickets

Somebody won a £54.9m jackpot on the Friday June 10 Euromillions draw, but they have not yet come forward to claim their prize

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