02 June 2026
Northumberland County Council is asking residents what they want their county to look like in the decades ahead. Ashington Town Council is encouraging local people to get involved.
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Comprehensive support and advice on benefits and tax credits if you are working, unemployed, sick, disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person, or a veteran. Includes information on council tax, housing costs, national insurance, and solving benefits problems.
Official government service listing and guidance for a wide range of benefits, tax credits, and financial support eligibility based on your circumstances.
Information and support on Housing Benefit, helping you pay rent if you are on a low income, unemployed, or retired. Covers general eligibility rules, older adult advisory guidelines, and local council claim setups.
Guides, eligibility details, and application instructions for Universal Credit, which replaces six older working-age benefits with a single monthly payment.
Information, structure guidelines, and essential advice for establishing a new charity or community group, including governance and constitutional compliance.
Official government portal providing a comprehensive step-by-step framework to set up, register, and run a legally compliant charity.
The primary recruitment portal for council, education, public health, and civil service vacancies throughout the North East region.
Government contact routes and procedures for communicating with Jobcentre Plus, helping you search for work, access claims support, and locate your local office.
A direct link to search general job vacancies and private/commercial sector employment opportunities across the North East.
Local county portal showcasing active grant schemes, capital projects, community support funding, and business development incentives.
Capital investment support and business grants designed to assist businesses planning expansion, innovation, or relocation in Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland.
Detailed independent guidance outlining government-funded Disabled Students' Allowances. DSA provides financial support to students in higher education to cover essential study-related costs arising from a long-term health condition, mental health condition, or learning difficulty.
Real-time highway data, live traffic alerts, and planned roadworks bulletins for motorways and main trunks across England.
Comprehensive gateway to UK passenger train networks, enabling national route-planning, live departure tables, and scheduling details.
Consolidated passenger travel information offering multi-modal journey plans, bus schedules, and local transit timetables for the North East.
Local bus operators schedules, maps, route planning tools, fare listings, and service updates for services running across the region.
An expert guide containing 30 essential questions to consider when initiating a community association, charity, or self-help support group.
Official government search channels and volunteer guides on how to find positions, register as a volunteer, and support local community efforts.
02 June 2026
Northumberland County Council is asking residents what they want their county to look like in the decades ahead. Ashington Town Council is encouraging local people to get involved.
