Glen Sanderson

£50,000 will be distributed across 18 projects in the county.

A £50,000 environment fund will be awarded across 18 sustainable projects

Dan Burn of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Carabao Cup Final against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on March 16. Picture by Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Newcastle United Carabao Cup final hero Dan Burn in line for freedom of county

From left, chairman of Northumberland County Council John Beynon, regional director of Northern Jason Wade and council leader Glen Sanderson at the newly opened Newsham Station.

Another milestone for the Northumberland Line as latest station opens

Cllr Glen Sanderson, Northumberland County Council leader.

3,300 affordable homes to be complete across Northumberland

Alnwick bus station.

Plan to deliver Borderlands projects including revamp of 'crack den' bus station

Chancellor Rachel Reeves. (Photo by Yui Mok-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Chancellor welcomes approval of £10 billion data centre

Data centres similar to this CGI are planned for the Northumberland site. (Photo by QTS/Northumberland County Council)

Multi-billion pound data centre gets green light from planners

A CGI of the proposed new venue in Berwick.

Planning application submitted for new Maltings venue

Newsham station will open on March 17.

Date confirmed for opening of Newsham station

Newsham station in Blyth.

Newsham station on the Northumberland Line to open in mid-March

County Hall in Morpeth.

Budget cuts approved as councillors clash over national Government issues

National issues dominated the debate as councillors in Northumberland approved the local authority’s budget for the coming year.

James Robinson

An indicative image showing how the exterior of the planned new Maltings new multi-purpose cultural and entertainment complex could look.

Planning application for the new Maltings venue is imminent

(L-R) Northumberland County Council leader Coun Glen Sanderson, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland Caroline Pryer, Coun Malcolm Robinson and Coun John Beynon at the gates to the cemetery. Photo: NCJ Media/James Robinson.

Refurbished memorial garden in Bedlington officially opened

The relief road scheme would create a dual carriageway route between the Three Horseshoes roundabout and the A193 roundabout at South Beach. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Blyth transport investment plans on the move

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson.

Public's views being sought on plans for a fully-refurbished Gymnasium Gallery

Deputy leader of Northumberland County Council, Richard Wearmouth.

Council tax bills in Northumberland 'likely' to increase

The information gained from the upcoming investigation works will be used to inform the repairs that are planned to be implemented later this year.

New landslip investigation works at site will require a four-week road closure

Council leader Glen Sanderson and Labour leader Scott Dickinson.

Calls for 'honesty' on Government funding in County Hall debate

County Hall in Morpeth.

Councillors clash over social housing need

Classroom. Picture: Pixabay

SEND pupil numbers expected to continue rising

England and Chelsea player Lucy Bronze. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Football star Lucy Bronze to be made Freewoman of Northumberland

Cllr Guy Renner Thompson.

Schools budget 'substantially less' than expected

Over 50,000 journeys have been made on the trains in their first month of service. (Photo: Robert Pritchard)

Passengers make 50,000 journeys on new railway services in first month

Residents are consulted on options for the Blyth Relief Road.

Blyth Relief Road plans set to be submitted despite spiralling costs

The Maltings in Berwick.

Berwick residents invited to see The Maltings design proposals

County Hall in Morpeth.

Council house tenants to be hit with rents rise

Cllr Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council. Photo: Iain Buist/NCJ Media.

Tory council leader 'disappointed' despite £13 million funding boost

Cllr Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council. Photo: Iain Buist/NCJ Media.

Council staff praised after parts of county hit by five inches of snow

The leader of Northumberland County Council has praised the response by staff after the first snowfall of the year.

James Robinson

Northumberland Council Leader, Glen Sanderson.

Council asks for residents' views in a budget questionnaire

Cllrs Glen Sanderson and Scott Dickinson.

Young people in Northumberland encouraged to stand as county councillors

A busy junction on the A1 between Morpeth and Alnwick.

MP calls for safety improvements at most dangerous junctions on A1

Northumberland County Council leader, Glen Sanderson, with the first train arriving at Ashington Station.

All aboard as first passenger trains run the Northumberland Line

Ashington Station: The first train will run to the public from Newcastle on Sunday, the 15th of December.

I took one of the first journeys on the Northumberland Line ahead of its opening

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Cllr Glen Sanderson. Photo: Iain Buist/NCJ Media.

Transport Secretary opens Northumberland Line to Ashington

Cllr Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council. Photo: Iain Buist/NCJ Media.

Plans to extend the Northumberland Line confirmed to be under consideration

Northumberland County Council's headquarters at County Hall in Morpeth.

Warnings that pressure on council budgets for social care is 'unsustainable'

Deputy leader of Northumberland County Council, Richard Wearmouth.

Council to update planning rules amid concern over Government housing targets

Scott Dickinson, leader of Northumberland County Council Labour group.

Progress on Borderlands projects branded 'embarrassing'

Council leader Glen Sanderson with library staff in Ashington.

Networks of warm spaces open in the community amid winter fuel cuts

A rendering of the proposed new data centre site.

Major milestone reached in £10billion AI data centre scheme

Restoration works have been taking place on Berwick Old Bridge and Coun Glen Sanderson at the site.

Final phase of Berwick bridge works to take place in 2025

A train carrying out testing at Ashington Station.

Opening date for Northumberland Line is confirmed

Council leader Glen Sanderson by the A1 near Felton.

Concern that A1 tailbacks tempting drivers to take rat-runs through village

North East mayor Kim McGuinness and her cabinet at County Hall in Morpeth. Photo: NECA.

£17m coastal and rural investment signed off

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson with a photo of HMS Northumberland and the ship's Freedom of Northumberland. Photo: Northumberland County Council.

HMS Northumberland set to be scrapped as part of cost-cutting measures

The leader of Northumberland County Council has expressed his sorrow at the news that HMS Northumberland will be scrapped.

James Robinson

Budle Bay, near Bamburgh. Picture: Jane Coltman

£17m fund to protect rural and coastal areas

New council gritters.

New fleet of gritters to combat winter weather

The lectern is blue and white in colour.

Commemorative lectern installed at The Queen’s Garden in Tweedmouth

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson.

Farming conference identifies barriers to reducing emissions

An image of school children commuting to school.

Thousands of children taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line

Richard Wearmouth, deputy leader of Northumberland County Council.

Tory councillors slam winter fuel cuts as council tax support backed to continue

Northumberland County Council's headquarters at County Hall in Morpeth. Photo: Northumberland County Council.

Council agrees to spend seven-figure sum on homes for refugees

Flooding on Alnwick Moor. File picture by Jane Coltman.

Clean up continues in county after heavy rain

Cramlington town centre. Picture by Jane Coltman

Plans approved for multi-million pound investment in Northumberland town

Northumberland County Council bring back their free tree scheme. Image: Northumberland County Council.

Free tree scheme returns with 15,000 saplings on offer

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