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Bin collections have been severely disrupted by snow and icy conditions across Northumberland and the current weather forecast means that we will be unable to collect any further bins this week.

The county council has provided the following guidance to residents whose bin collections have been affected by the extreme winter weather.

Many collections were completed on Monday and Tuesday.  If you are one of the small number of properties not collected on either of those days, please put your bin out for collection on your next scheduled collection day.

Unfortunately we were unable to collect on Wednesday or Thursday, and no further collections will be made this week.

If your general rubbish collection was missed on Wednesday 28th February please put this bin out next Wednesday, 7th March, and again on Wednesday 14th March. Your recycling bin will not be emptied and should be put it out for collection on its next scheduled collection day of Wednesday 21st March

If your general rubbish collection was missed on Thursday 1st March please put this bin out next Thursday 8th March and again on Thursday 15th March. Your recycling bin will not be emptied and should be put it out for collection on its next scheduled collection day on Thursday 22nd March.

The county council apologises for any inconvenience that these arrangements may cause, but it has to prioritise the collection of general rubbish so that residents do not have to wait four weeks for a collection of waste that can become unpleasant.

Recycling bins that have been missed this week they should be taken back in, and put out again on your next recycling bin collection day in a fortnight’s time.  If you are unable to fit all of your recycling into the bin at that time, crews will take additional items.  These must be contained safely in paper carrier bags, cardboard boxes or clear sacks and the waste team is issuing clear plastic sacks to council information points for affected areas.  Unfortunately items in black sacks won’t be taken. 

Unfortunately all Household Waste Recovery Centres across Northumberland have had to close today (2nd March) due to adverse weather conditions.  Efforts are being made to open sites tomorrow but please check alerts before making that journey.  Check the council website for alerts and opening days and times for each centre - www.northumberland.gov.uk

Teams will make every effort to return for any commercial waste collections that have been missed during the adverse weather conditions as soon as possible.

For commercial customers who have wheeled bins, the normal policy of collecting only waste that is contained within the wheeled bin will be temporarily relaxed and excess bagged commercial waste left alongside the container will also be removed when the next collection takes place.

Refuse collection staff that are unable to safely carry out collections have been redeployed to work alongside staff on snow clearance and gritting duties on main footpath and car parks in town centres, busy urban shopping areas and other important pedestrian links.

Further information will be issued through the Council’s ‘Alerts’ channels which are available via the website www.northumberland.gov.uk  or:
Twitter: @northumberlands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nccalerts  
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Progress has continued to be made on the town centre scheme that is designed to regenerate Bedlington in the last few months.

Northumberland County Council’s regeneration company Arch is going through a tendering process for contractors to build the scheme having had significant interest from potential retailers.

The tendering works are due to conclude soon with the scheme due to come to a board meeting in the near future to get final sign off.

Speaking about the scheme Cllr Richard Wearmouth, cabinet member for economic development, said: “Right from the start of the new administration we said that regenerating Bedlington Town Centre would be a significant priority and work has continued through the last few months to realise this.

“We have been in regular contact with the local county councillors who have been pushing hard to make sure that we get a scheme that works well for the town.

“I look forward in the very near future to giving full details of the scheme that is to be put before the board including the timeline for the works to be undertaken.”

Bedlington Central Cllr Russ Wallace added: “The regeneration of our town centre is absolutely crucial to the future of Bedlington.  I am therefore absolutely delighted that the development is moving rapidly into the construction phase.”

To find out more about the latest progress go HERE  
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Northumberland County Council has agreed a budget to save £65m over the next four years while making ambitious plans for the future.

Councillors approved efficiencies of £8.2m for the coming year, £21.1m in 2019-20, and rising to £65.1m over the term of the Medium Term Financial Plan 2018-2022.

Council Leader Peter Jackson said: “We’re pleased to have agreed our budget which allows us to balance our books, and do the right thing for the people we serve. But the hard work starts now.

“The next three years will be more challenging than ever, and may have a impact on the way we deliver services.

“However, we’re bold and ambitious for the future, and by approving this budget we’ll be much better placed to help support a thriving local economy and deliver value for money for the communities we serve.

To protect vital services and significant demand in services, the council has reluctantly decided to a Council Tax rise of 2.99%. While this rise in line with inflation, it equates to 85 pence per household per week for a Band D property.

Coun Jackson added: ”We’re still very much ambitious for our future, and for the future for the people of Northumberland, and our capital programme of £588m is the biggest ever delivered in the county.

“Over the coming years we pledge to continue investing in Northumberland’s future and making sure we get a fair deal for the whole county - one that works for everyone.”
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More than £750,000 in cash and suspected Class A drugs has been seized by police after raids in Gateshead this week.
The raids were conducted by officers from Northumbria Police on Monday following an intelligence-gathering operation into the suspected supply of Class A drugs in the North East.
During the operation £250,000 in cash and more than 5kg of what is believed to be cocaine was seized which has an estimated street value of more than £500,000.
Detective Inspector Don Gibson, who has been leading on the operation, said it was satisfying to be able to take a significant amount of what are believed to be Class A drugs off the street.
He said: "We have carried out months of intelligence gathering into suspected drugs supply and this has enabled us to seize a significant haul of what is believed to Class A drugs.
"It is believed to be cocaine and so what we have seized could be worth as much as £1 million which is one of the biggest seizures we have had.
"Illegal drugs have a huge impact on our local communities whether that be through the supply itself or the associated violence and disorder that comes with it.
"Our officers will continue to gather intelligence on any suspected illegal activity and would encourage the public to report suspicious behaviour to us.
"By working together to take illegal substances off the streets, we can continue to make the Northumbria area a safer place for residents and visitors alike."
During the raids four men and one woman were arrested by police and this morning the four men were charged in connection with the seizures.
They appeared before magistrates in Bedlington today charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Three of the men were remanded in custody until the next hearing at Newcastle Crown Court while a fourth man was released on bail.
The woman arrested following Monday's operation has been released under investigation.
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Moving tributes have been paid to a top Northumberland badminton player who has died at the age of 85.
Lynn Lacey, nee Jordan, represented the county for around 25 years and won a string of tournaments, but also went on to become a good tennis and golf player.
Her real name was Lydia. However she became known in the sporting world as Lynn after her name was misspelt on a team sheet when she was a teenager and the wrong name was subsequently used in press reports about her.
Lynn, of Bedlington, has now died after a battle against cancer. Her funeral took place on February 13.
Her husband Tom Lacey has paid tribute to her and spoken of her long and successful sports career.
Lydia was born in Walker, Newcastle, and was the youngest of five siblings.
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years of Sunday pub roast-guzzling, it’s that a beautiful exterior is no indicator of the quality of grub that lies within.
The General Havelock is a boozer that reminded me not to judge too much on appearances; the place might not please the eye, but its Sunday dinners certainly please the stomach.
The pub has neither a spectacular location, situated as it is close to the A189 Spine Road near Blyth, nor, it has to be said, a well-kept air, with its peeling paintwork on the windows, rather battered furniture and visible mould in one corner of its restaurant. A slight smoky haze, presumably from the kitchen, pervaded both the pub and restaurant section, and I even discovered the lock in the cubicle in the gents’ toilets wasn’t working.
However, if you don’t mind your pubs being a bit rough around the edges, the General Havelock’s food will more than make up for what it lacks in the way of refinement.
You’ll have to be happy to launch straight into your roast, as there are no starters served – and no other choice of main course. A standard-size pork, chicken or beef meal is £7, or you can opt for a small one for £6. Choosing lamb adds £1 to the bill.
I was unsurprised when Mrs E ordered beef, having noticed that particularly wanton look that she gets in her eyes when she hasn’t had any of the stuff for a while. I, on the other hand, struggled to make a decision, so appreciated being offered the option of a bit of all the meats by our friendly server.


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