Morpeth Library will be unstaffed after 5pm today (Fri 2nd Oct). Public PCs and printing facilities will be available till 4:45pm. The self service kiosk will be available to issue and return items after 5pm.

Due to operational issues, parts of North Seaton road, Ashington were unable to be collected on Thursday. A team will return this morning to collect those properties affected. We apologise for any inconvenience, and thank residents for their patience and understanding.

Due to a vehicle breakdown we have been unable to complete refuse collections in the south east part of Prudhoe. Northumberland County Council would like to apologise to all households affected, and ask that they leave their bins out or present them for collection from 7am on Friday the 2nd of October.

Due to technical issues, the garden waste collections on Runnymede Road, Ponteland numbers 1–78, have been delayed. Residents are advised to leave their garden waste bins out for collection. We aim to complete the outstanding collections tomorrow, Thursday 1 October. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank residents for their patience and understanding.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr B Ladhar has applied for The Wildings, Bridge Street, Morpeth to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004. A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. Heather Farrar) at the address given below: K. Lounton, Proper Officer for Registration, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF.

We have been unable to complete one of our bin collection rounds today (Tuesday 29th) due to operational problems in Ashington (Park Villas area) we aim to return to complete these first thing tomorrow morning (Wednesday 30th). Apologies for any inconvenience.

Hexham Library will be closing at the earlier time of 5pm today (Mon 28th Sep). Public PCs and printing facilities will be available till 4:45pm. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Morpeth Library will be unstaffed after 5pm today (Fri 25th Sep). Public PCs and printing facilities will be available till 4:45pm. The self service kiosk will be available to issue and return items after 5pm.

Queen Elizabeth High School will close from 1pm on Friday 25th September 2026 due to no water on site.

Our registrar office at 27 Fenkle street, Alnwick will be closed for new appointments from 16:30pm 24th September 2026. Registration appointments will be available at our new location within Alnwick Playhouse from 29th September 2026 and at other locations throughout Northumberland as normal. If you have any queries, contact our registration team: 01665 602870, alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk

The next phase of Newbiggin Beach profiling will take place from Monday the 28th of September for a period of 5 days. We advise that members of the public exercise caution during this time whilst in the area, and some parts of the beach will be inaccessible while work is undertaken with the use of heavy plant and machinery. We appreciate your patience during this time

Morpeth Library will be unstaffed after 5pm today (Mon 21st Sep). Public PCs and printing facilities will be available till 4:45pm. The self service kiosk will be available to issue and return items.

Haltwhistle Library will be closing at the earlier time of 4pm on Thurs 24th Sep. Public PCs and printing facilities will be available till 3:45pm. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hexham Library will be closing at the earlier time of 5pm on Mon 21st Sep. Public PCs and printing facilities will be available till 4:45pm. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Coquet Community School (formerly James Calvert Spence College) will be closed on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September 2026 while the school moves to its new site.

North Seaton Household Waste Recovery Centre has opened.

Unfortunately due to a vehicle breakdown we have been unable to complete recycling collections in the following areas: Gilsland, Greenhead, Haltwhistle and properties along the Military Road. We apologise to all of the residents affected, and we ask that they present their bins for collection from 7am on Friday 18th September. If we are unable to clear the bins in your location tomorrow, please present the bins again from 7am on Saturday 19th September 2026

Bebside Household Waste Recovery Centre (Tip) is currently closed due to high winds in the area. Please see our website for details on affected permits and other alternate sites that can be used. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

North Seaton Household Waste Recovery Centre (Tip) is currently closed due to high winds in the area. Please see our website for details on affected permits and other alternate sites that can be used. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr Damian Cruden has applied for 32 Bondgate Without, Alnwick to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004. A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. Heather Farrar) at the address given below: K. Lounton, Proper Officer for Registration, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF. Dated 17/9/2026

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Miss Nicola Hall has applied for 32 Bondgate Without, Alnwick to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004. A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. Heather Farrar) at the address given below: K. Lounton, Proper Officer for Registration, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF. Dated 16/9/2026

Alnwick Household Waste Recovery Centre is unable to accept engine oil at the moment.

Hexham Household Waste Recovery Centre is unable to accept engine oil at the moment.

Works are being undertaken adjacent to Newmarket West Car Park from the 7th September. The car park will initially be closed for 3 weeks and will gradually reopen to regular use.

Wylam Library will be closed on Tuesday 15th September. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Morpeth Library will be unstaffed after 5pm today. Public Pcs and printing services will be available till 4:45pm. After 5pm please use the self-service kiosks to issue and return items.

Northumberland County Council is asking for views on proposed new rules on the consumption of alcohol in public places. The proposed rules would be introduced through a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), a legal order used to tackle anti-social behaviour in public places. Northumberland County Council is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to comment on a proposal to introduce a new countywide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) relating to the consumption of alcohol in public places. A PSPO is a legal tool available to local authorities under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. It is designed to help prevent behaviours in public spaces that have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those living in, working in, or visiting an area. The proposed Order would apply to all public places within Northumberland and would prohibit the consumption of alcohol where that consumption amounts to, or is reasonably likely to lead to, anti-social behaviour, nuisance or annoyance affecting others. The proposal would also enable police officers and authorised council officers to require individuals to stop drinking alcohol and surrender alcohol or alcohol containers where they reasonably believe a breach of the Order has occurred or is likely to occur. The proposed Order includes exemptions for licensed premises and other locations where the sale and consumption of alcohol is already authorised by law. The consultation is open until 12 noon on Friday 9 October 2026. All comments and representations received during the consultation period will be considered before any decision is made on whether to introduce the new PSPO. For full details of the proposal and information on how to submit your views, please see the consultation documents. Legal notices Notice of Consultation (PDF) read the full Consultation Notice (PDF) Comments must be received by no later than Friday 9 October 2026 to: Address: Martin Brooks Strategic Community Safety Officer Northumberland County Council West Hartford Business Park Cramlington NE23 3JP Email: SaferN.Partnership@northumberland365.onmicrosoft.com

Hexham Library will be closing at the earlier time of 5pm on Monday 14th September. Public PCs and printing facilities will be unavailable after 4:45pm. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

We were unable to complete recycling collections on 09/09/26 at Deanery Street, Bishops Meadow and Glebe Bank due to operational issues. We aim to return and collect these bins on 10/09/26

Haydon Bridge Library will be closed today (Wed 9th Sep). Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The library will next be open on Friday 3pm - 6pm.

Due to access difficulties we have been unable to collect all of the scheduled Household Waste collections in parts of Durham Riding, Prudhoe. We apologise to all of the households affected and ask that where possible they leave their bins out, or present them for collection from 7am on Friday 11th September 2026

Due to a vehicle breakdown we have been unable to complete all of the scheduled household waste collections in parts of Haydon Bridge. We apologise to all of the households affected and ask that where possible they leave their bins out, or present them for collection from 7am on Thursday 10th September 2026

Due to a road closure we have been unable to collect all of the scheduled Garden Waste collections in parts of Hexham today. We apologise to all of the households affected and ask that where possible they leave their bins out, or present them for collection from 7am on Wednesday 9th September 2026

Wylam Library will be closing at the earlier time of 12:30pm on Tuesday 8th September. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hexham Library will be closing at the earlier time of 5pm today (Mon 7th Sep). Public PCs and printing will be available till 4:45pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Allendale HWRC is now able to accept small electrical items on site.

North Seaton Household Waste Recycling Centre (Tip) is closed due to high winds. If the HWRCs are closed and you have a permit, please note they can be used at your appointment time at an alternative HWRC that is still open. Alternatively, they are valid for 5 days after your appointment date. So for sites that are open 7 days a week, permits booked for Saturday but cannot be used due to the sites being closed due to bad weather, are valid on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For sites that are open 4 days a week, permits booked for Saturday but cannot be used due to the sites being closed due to bad weather, are valid on Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Prudhoe HWRC is unable to accept fridges and freezers today. Should you need to dispose of these items please consider Hexham Household Waste Recovery Centre.

Kirkley West Thorne Household Waste Recycling Centre (Tip) is closed due to high winds. If the HWRCs are closed and you have a permit, please note they can be used at your appointment time at an alternative HWRC that is still open. Alternatively, they are valid for 5 days after your appointment date. So for sites that are open 7 days a week, permits booked for Saturday but cannot be used due to the sites being closed due to bad weather, are valid on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For sites that are open 4 days a week, permits booked for Saturday but cannot be used due to the sites being closed due to bad weather, are valid on Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Hexham Library will be closing at 4pm today (Fri 4th Sep). Public PCs and printing will be available till 3:45pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mrs Luann Nichols has applied for Coquet House, Amble to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004. A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. H. Farrar) at the address given below: K. Lounton, Proper Officer for Registration, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF.

Allendale Library has closed early today (Thursday 3 September). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr Mohammed Ajaib has applied for Shortflatt Tower, Belsay to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004. A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. H. Farrar) at the address given below: K. Lounton, Proper Officer for Registration, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr Mohammed Ajaib has applied for Shortflatt Tower, Belsay to be approved for the solemnisation of civil marriages and the formation of civil partnerships in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949 (as amended) and the Civil Partnerships Act 2004. A copy of the application and the plan accompanying it may be inspected at County Hall, Morpeth from Monday to Thursday between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. and Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Any person may give notice in writing of an objection to the grant of approval, with reasons for the objection, within 21 days from the date of publication. Any such objection should be sent or delivered to the Proper Officer for Registration (ref. H. Farrar) at the address given below: K. Lounton, Proper Officer for Registration, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF.

The North Mobile Library will not operate on Thursday 3rd September. The next visit will be on Thursday 24th September.

Due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 31 August, bins will be collected one day later than usual. Make sure your bins are out by 7am on collection day.

The West Mobile Library will not be operating from Friday 28 August to Friday 11 September 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to unforeseen circumstance there is only limited customer service at Hexham Library today. If you need to attend for assistance with complex enquiry such as Blue Badge, Housing Benefit and Homefinder applications please attend tomorrow

Corbridge Library will be closed on Saturday 29th August. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, only limited Council Customer Service at Hexham Library is available today. If your enquiry is more complex; such as benefit claims, blue badge/ homefinder applications please return Tuesday 24th August. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.