Peter Jackson of Northumberland County Council. ITV News picture.

A vote of no confidence in Councillor Peter Jackson has been passed this evening.

Northumberland County Council votes to remove leader

Daljit Lally, Northumberland County Council 

The authority has issued a statement today.

Northumberland County Council chief executive on "extended leave"

Northumberland County Council has confirmed that plans to move their headquarters to Ashington.

Labour suffer a disappointing result in the Northumberland County Council elections, losing 7 seats, while Conservative gain 13.

Asbestos fly tipping has doubled in the last nine months costing over £10,000 according to Northumberland County Council

The main road route in and out of the town will be shut until mid-July, although pedestrian access will still be possible. 

Ovingham bridge was designed to support horse and carts and is struggling to cope with more modern transport.

Ashington welcomes plans to relocate Northumberland's council headquarters there but Morpeth argues the case for it to stay

Families are warned their relatives may be buried in the wrong place or have the wrong headstone, because records were not kept properly.