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Morpeth Sewage Works £27m Upgrade Begins Late October
Northumbrian Water starts a £27m upgrade of Morpeth sewage works this month to cut phosphorus in the Wansbeck. Its storm tank spilled 18 times in 2025.
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Christmas
Belsay Snowman Trail: 12 Giant Snowmen, 7 Nov to 10 Jan
Belsay Hall's Walking with The Snowman trail runs 7 November to 10 January, 10am to 4pm: twelve giant Snowmen, included with standard entry, members free.
Business
New Northumberland Businesses: 53 Firms in Two Weeks
53 companies registered in Northumberland from 26 September to 10 October: a new Hexham bar company, a Morpeth restaurant, a Barter Books holding company and more, by town.
Remembrance
Northumberland Remembrance Sunday 2026: parade times
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November. Hexham parades from the Moot Hall at 10.15am, Morpeth's service is 11am at Deuchar Park, and Blyth holds four services.
Morpeth
Morpeth Piramal Factory Gets 7 FDA Inspection Observations
US inspectors left Piramal's Whalton Road drug factory in Morpeth with a Form 483 listing seven observations. What that means, and what happens next.
Morpeth
Morpeth Parking: Newmarket West Shut for Three Weeks
Newmarket West car park and its electric charging points are closed while the old Riverside centre comes down. 108 extra spaces are promised by mid-November.
Bonfire Night
Northumberland Fireworks: Blyth 31 Oct, Morpeth 1 Nov
Blyth's free shows are at 6pm and 7.30pm on 31 October and Morpeth RFC's bonfire is Sunday 1 November. Hexham (free) and Alnwick (£6) go on 7 November.
Christmas
Northumberland Christmas Lights: Morpeth 14 Nov at 5pm
Morpeth switches on Saturday 14 November: Santa and the Mayor light the town at 5pm. Hexham follows on Friday 20 November, Blyth on Saturday 21 November.