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Council joins forces with SSE to drive sustainable energy investment and growth
Northumberland County Council has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with green energy infrastructure provider SSE Energy...
Mar 19

Funding set to improve home energy
Homes across Northumberland are set to benefit from home energy improvements making them warmer and more comfortable. Thanks to a £9.5m...
Mar 19

Event launches £50,000 funding for local environmental projects
A successful launch event kicked off the next round of funding from Northumberland County Council for projects addressing climate change...
Jan 28

New ambitious Air Quality Strategy for Northumberland
Northumberland County Council has given the green light for an ambitious new Air Quality Strategy to improve both public health and the...
Jan 16

Rural projects to share £3.5m for raft of improvements
Projects as diverse as a flagship mountain bike trail for the region, through to installing new solar panels for community centres, are...
Nov 7, 2024

Public invited to see latest Energy Central Institute plans in Blyth
Blyth residents and businesses are being invited to see the latest on plans for the Energy Central Institute (ECI), a new higher-level...
Oct 31, 2024

Farming conference identifies barriers to reducing emissions
Over 75 key stakeholders from the farming sector have been working to identify non-technical barriers and explore solutions for a...
Oct 22, 2024

Energy Central Learning Hub Welcomes Next Generation of Clean Energy Engineers
Blyth’s flagship Energy Central Campus (ECC) has welcomed the first learners to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH). ...
Oct 9, 2024

Farming conference to address Northumberland’s rural emissions
Northumberland County Council and the Rural Design Centre are hosting a conference to identify the non-technical barriers to reducing...
Sep 17, 2024

Council Shortlisted for Energy Efficiency Awards
Northumberland County Council has been shortlisted as a top finalist for two prestigious national awards for improving energy efficiency...
Aug 29, 2024

Council nominated for national energy efficiency award
Northumberland County Council has been selected as one of the top finalists for a prestigious Public Service Excellence Award for its...
Aug 2, 2024

Energy upgrade funding for eligible properties in Northumberland
Eligible homes in the county are set to benefit from funding for low-carbon energy upgrades. Northumberland County Council has been...
Jun 28, 2024

Action Plan updates aim to tackle climate change in Northumberland
Northumberland County Council is to consider its updated Climate Change Action Plan for 2024 to 2026.   T he Council’s Cabinet will be...
Jun 4, 2024

Northumberland County Council honoured with Regional Energy Efficiency Award for exceptional community support
Northumberland County Council has won a prestigious award for its steadfast commitment to supporting vulnerable residents.  The...
May 14, 2024

Northumberland homes receive energy upgrades
Hundreds of homes across the county are benefiting from upgraded home energy solutions thanks to grant funding awarded to Northumberland...
Mar 15, 2024

Pioneering solar car port launched at Council HQ
Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array - one of the biggest of its kind...
Aug 11, 2023

District heat network plans move one step closer
County Councillors have approved the next stage in the planning of new district heat networks in Northumberland. Following investigations...
Jul 11, 2023


Groundbreaking ceremony for state-of-the-art Blyth learning facility
Today (5th July) marked the official breaking ground of the new Energy Central Learning Hub. The major new £13.6m facility is part of...
Jul 5, 2023
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