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Former Northumberland County Council Leader Peter Jackson. Photo: NCJ Media/Iain Buist.

Councillor claims 'quite a lot of illegal activity' at council

Northumberland County Council headquarters at County Hall, Morpeth. Photo: NCJ Media.

'Broken system' blamed after probe into council's international business

Actor Sean Astin, actor Dominic Monaghan, Governor George Pataki, actor Elijah Wood and actor Billy Boyd pose together at a special advance screening of "Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King" at the AMC Empire Theater on December 15, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

New Lord of The Rings films are being made, Warner Brothers confirm

Eight severance packages given to former council officers are being investigated as possibly unlawful.

Investigation into council severance packages

County Hall in Morpeth.

Council finance chief investigating potential further unlawful payments

Northumberland County Council headquarters at County Hall, Morpeth.

Investigation into council's 'unlawful' business hits stumbling block

County Hall in Morpeth.

Council labelled 'outrageous' and 'embarrassing' over unlawful expenditure

Labour have criticised the Conservative administration at Northumberland County Council after allegations of ‘unlawful expenditure’ totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Northumberland Labour blast council leader over report uncovering 'unlawful expe...

A report into possible wrongdoing at Advance Northumberland now looks set to be made public.

Report into Advance Northumberland set to be released

Council leader Glen Sanderson.

Long-awaited county council governance report due in June

Cllr Glen Sanderson.

'North Korea' criticism thrown at council leader after asking members not to cri...
The leader of Northumberland County Council has come under fire after he implored members to stop criticising the authority, with one member suggesting it was reminiscent of North Korea.

Storey Park.

Demolition of Morpeth community centre approved

Cllr John Riddle and Cllr Richard Wearmouth.

Two top Northumberland Tories cleared of wrongdoing, but 'deep concerns' raised

Heroine of Star Wars - the Force Awakens is Rey who has inspired a generation of baby names

The musicians and film heroes who inspire the most popular baby names - is your ...

No reason has been given for why Nick Oliver is no longer in charge of the key Northumberland committee.

Councillor booted from committee job

'Divorce' proceedings between Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCFT), which runs The Northumbria hospital, left, and Northumberland County Council, based at County Hall, Morpeth, right, over social care services are due to culminate at the end of September.

Tory group ‘split’ over social care ‘divorce’ row

Northumberland County Council and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as set to part ways next month.

Collapse of social care deal will NOT cost taxpayers, council insists

The Northumberland County Council cabinet 2021-22.

Councillors keep faith in Glen Sanderson as leader of new-look cabinet

Northumberland Labour Group acting leader Coun Scott Dickinson.

'A majority of one does not open the floodgates', says Labour Group acting leade...

Coun Glen Sanderson.

Leader's plea for unity after Tories gain overall control of county council

James Calvert Spence College building in Acklington Road, Amble.

Update on rebuilding schools in Northumberland

County Hall, Morpeth. Picture by Jane Coltman

Proposal over Advance Northumberland descended into row during council meeting

Daljit Lally, chief executive of Northumberland County Council.

No police investigations after political row

County Hall in Morpeth

Row over change of meeting times

County Hall in Morpeth

Row rumbles on after council leadership fiasco

Coun Glen Sanderson.

Northumberland County Council elects new leader

Cllr Russ Wallace, ward member for Bedlington Central.

Fresh call for assurances over Bedlington leisure facilities

The three Bedlington Independents – Cllrs Bill Crosby, Malcolm Robinson and Russ Wallace.

Row over 'vote-buying' claims rumbles on in Northumberland
‘There is a commitment for a swimming pool in Bedlington’, a councillor has claimed, hitting back after it was revealed it has not yet been approved by the local authority.

Northumberland Conservatives’ new leadership team – Cllr Glen Sanderson, left, and Cllr Richard Dodd.

Meeting set to appoint new council leader

Coun Peter Jackson.

Northumberland County Council passes vote of no confidence in leader

The home of NEP1 site – the former Blyth power station site.

£5.5million set aside for legal claim

Coun Peter Jackson.

Vote of no confidence sees Northumberland Council Council leader removed from po...

Coun Peter Jackson

Northumberland Council Council leader loses vote

Cllr Peter Jackson and Daljit Lally.

Calls for council leader to stand down

Tree planting at Doddington North Moor, near Wooler.

Views wanted on creation of new woodlands

Cllr Glen Sanderson, Cllr Jeff Watson and Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson.

New appointments made to council cabinet

The old platforms at Ashington Railway Station.

Northumberland line could reopen in one phase

Cllr Gordon Castle

Councillor reacts to 'unsettling and surprising’ events

Cllr Wayne Daley and Cllr Veronica Jones, who have resigned from the cabinet.

Deputy leader and cabinet member quit council

A map of the proposed Northumberland Line.

Latest on Northumberland Line

Chairman Cllr Jeff Watson with the new AONB management plan.

Key plan warns of impact of tourism

Councillor Peter Jackson

Support fund launched to help Northumberland businesses recover and restart

A new tourism campaign is set to be launched for Northumberland

New Northumberland tourism campaign to be unveiled

A map of the proposed Northumberland Line.

Changes made to the proposed new Northumberland Line rail link

Sunrise in Northumberland.

Tourism takes centre stage on road to recovery
A new partnership has been formed to take tourism in Northumberland to the next level.

Picture c/o Pixabay

Work to reopen rail line 'could start within months'

Jack Charlton at Woodhorn Museum in Ashington in 2015.

'Fitting tribute' planned for Jack Charlton

A bus shelter c/o Google Streetview

North East bus companies could be forced into changes in return for handouts fro...

Council and health chiefs have praised key workers in Northumberland.

Key workers thanked for 'outstanding' efforts

A visualisation of what the new leisure centre will look like.

Extra £1.3million approved for new Berwick leisure centre

Coun Peter Jackson.

Government cash welcomed

Coun Peter Jackson, leader of Northumberland County Council and Chief Superintendent Janice Hutton of Northumbria Police.

Residents urged to act responsibly as pubs reopen

A protest at the Ashington ‘hole’ back in 2018. Picture by Ben O’Connell

Row reignites over Ashington 'Hole' site

Stock image from Pixabay

£1million broadband plan set out

Right: Council leader Peter Jackson with Berwick Harbour Commission chief executive Alan Irving. Top left: Coun Georgina Hill, with the new jetty in the background.

First cruise ship booked as new jetty completed