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Northumberland, West Newham /Belsay/Prestwick/Longhorsley/Warkworth/Alnwick - Traffic restrictions, to allow for the proposed works.
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
U9049 ROAD TO WEST NEWHAM BELSAY
U9048 HIGHLANDER JUNCTION TO
MARCH BURN JUNCTION BELSAY
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Northumberland County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the following roads in the County of Northumberland: U9049 Road to West Newham from its junction withA696 The Beeches to Belsay in a westerly direction for a length of 1750 metres.
U9048 Highlander Junction to March Burn Junction from its junction with A696 The Beeches to Belsay in an easterly direction for a length of 875 metres.
The Order is to be effective from the 24th August 2026 until the 6th November 2026.
It is expected that U9048 Highlander Junction to March Burn Junction will be closed from the 5th October 2026 until the 23rd October 2026 at all times.
U9049 Road to West Newham will be closed from the 1st September 2026 until the 14th October 2026 at all times.
However, the order will remain in place until the 6th November 2026.
An alternative route will be available for the U9048 Highlander Junction to March Burn Junction being C358, C359, A696, and vice versa. Should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly.
Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the road number and road name). – Ref:150513922
The closure has been requested by United Infrastructure to excavate to transfer a service.
In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order
DATED this 30th day of July 2026
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
U9075 PRESTWICK JUNCTION TO MILL FARM PRESTWICK
(TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Northumberland County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the U9075 Prestwick Junction to Mill Farm from its point with the front of Close Cottage heading in a northerly direction for a distance of 610 metres in the County of Northumberland. The Order is to be effective from the 17th August 2026 until the 4th September 2026.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 17th August 2026 until the 21st August 2026 between the hours of 09:30 and 15:00 during this period; however, the order will remain in place until 4th September 2026.
There is no alternative route for vehicular traffic. Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the road number and road name). – Ref: 150477614.
The closure has been requested by Total Resources working on behalf of M-Group Telecom to install poles. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 30th day of July 2026.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
PARISH OF LONGHORSLEY PUBLIC FOOTPATH
NUMBER 7 (TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council intends to make an Order to prohibit the use of Parish of Longhorsley Public Footpath Number 7, in the County of Northumberland.
The route is described as follows:
Parish of Longhorsley Public Footpath Number 7
From a point on the A697 road, 45 metres north east of 1 Whitegates, Longhorsley, in a northerly direction, for a distance of 30 metres, then in an easterly direction for a further 80 metres, to a point 145 metres north of 53 Whitegates, Longhorsley.
There is an alternative route available from a point on the A697 road, 110 metres north east of 50 Whitegates, Longhorsley, in a north easterly direction, for a distance of 190 metres to join Public Footpath Number 7, at a point 85 metres south west of the Sewage Works near Paxton Dene Burn, Longhorsley.
The Order is to be effective from the 17th August 2026 until the 11th September 2026.
Further enquiries should be made to Tim Fish, Senior Area
Countryside Officer, by email to tim.fish@northumberland.gov.uk The closure has been requested by Northumberland County Council, Neighbourhood Services to facilitate works to resurface the footpath.
DATED this 30th day of July 2026.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
C95 SEA VIEW SHILBOTTLE TO WARKWORTH
SHILBOTTLE (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use by vehicular traffic on that section of the C95 Sea View Shilbottle to Warkworth 46 metres south westwards from its junction with Station Cottages, Warkworth heading in a south westwards direction for a distance of 137 metres in the County of Northumberland.
The Order is to be effective from the 4th August 2026 until the 5th August 2026.
It is expected that the road will only be closed from the 4thAugust 2026 until the 5th August 2026 between the hours of 23:30 and 06:00 during this period. The Order will however remain in force until 23:39 hours on the 5th August 2026.
An alternative route will be available for use whilst the TTRO is in force being via C95, U3030, U3029 and vice versa and should the need arise changes may be made to the alternative routes, where possible these changes will be signposted accordingly. Enquiries should be made to Northumberland County Council’s Contact Centre 0345 600 6400 or at https://one.network (enter the road number and road name). – Ref: 150443307.
The closure has been requested by Chevron Traffic Management to lift out the level crossing for tamper works. In order to minimise future disruption, other contractors may be undertaking works throughout the duration of this Order.
DATED this 30th day of July 2026.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
PARISH OF HEDGELEY PUBLIC FOOTPATHS
NUMBERS 19, 22 & 27 AND PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY NUMBER 2
(TEMPORARY FOOTPATH & BRIDLEWAY CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Northumberland County Council have made an Order to prohibit the use of Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpaths Numbers 19, 22 & 27 and Public Bridleway Number 2, in the County of Northumberland.
The route is described as follows:
Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpath Number 19
From a point on the Morpeth-Cornhill road at Powburn in a northeasterly direction under the L.N.E. Railway (Alnwick and Cornhill Branch) to join the Branton-Beanley road east of Hedgeley Station. There is an alternative route available from a point on Public Footpath Number 19, 130 metres north east of the A697 Road, in a north westerly direction, for a distance of 130 metres, and then in a general easterly direction for a distance of 550 metres, to join the Branton-Beanley road east of Hedgeley Station.
Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpath Number 22
From the junction with Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpath Number 1, in southerly direction, for a distance of 280 metres to a point 35 metres south west of the bridge over the River Breamish.
There is no alternative route available.
Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpath Number 27
From Bridleway No 2, 170 metres north of Ring Plantation, in a southerly direction for a distance of 285 metres, then easterly direction for a distance of 60 metres, then north-easterly direction for a distance of 60 metres, then south-easterly direction for a distance of 125 metres to join the C82 Road, 145 metres south-east of
Ring Plantation.
There is an alternative route available from a point on the C82 Road, 610 metres west of The Lodge at Hedgeley Hall, Powburn, in a general north-easterly direction, following the field boundaries, for a distance of 255 metres, crossing over Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpath Number 27 and continuing in a north-westerly direction, following the field boundaries around the eastern side of Ring Plantation, for a distance of 245 metres, and then in a northerly direction, for a distance of 245 metres, to join Parish of Hedgeley Public Bridleway Number 2, 720 metres southwest of Tilesheds, Beanley, Alnwick. Parish of Hedgeley Public Bridleway Number 2
From a point 170 metres north of Ring Plantation, on the eastern side of the River Breamish, in a general north-easterly direction, for a distance of 820 metres, to a point 200 metres west of Tilesheds, Beanley, Alnwick.
There is an alternative route available from a point 170 metres north of Ring Plantation, in a southerly direction, for a distance of 170 metres to join Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpath Number 22. Follow the route of the public footpath in a southerly direction, adjacent to the eastern bank of the River Breamish, for a further 355 metres, and then continue over the River Breamish, using the bridge, in a north westerly direction for a distance of 340 metres to join Parish of Hedgeley Public Bridleway Number 2. Continue in easterly direction along the bridleway, for a distance of 230 metres and then proceed in a northerly, easterly and southerly direction for a distance of 1.5 kilometres, to a point 200 metres west of Tilesheds, Beanley, Alnwick.
The Order is to be effective from the 1st August 2026 until the 1st February 2027. Parish of Hedgeley Public Bridleway Number 2 will be closed for the full duration of the closure or until the works are complete. Parish of Hedgeley Public Footpaths Numbers 19, 22 & 27 will be closed for no more than 2 consecutive days at a time to facilitate culvert installations and the infilling of a culvert outfall pipe. Further enquiries should be made to Phil Bradley, Area Countryside Officer, by email to philip.bradley@northumberland.gov.uk
The closure has been requested by Tweed Forum due to the likelihood of danger to the public to facilitate works associate with the River Breamish and Pow Burn Restoration Project. A landscape scale river and floodplain restoration project being delivered by Tweed Forum on behalf of the River Till Restoration Partnership – a long-term strategic partnership including the Environment Agency and Natural England.
DATED this 30th day of July 2026.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
(OFF STREET PARKING PLACES)
CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2026 VARIATION NO. 02
ORDER 2026 (TRO_102_04) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat Northumberland County Council intends to make the above-named Amendment Order under sections 32 and 35 and Part III and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act of 1984”), and Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and all other enabling powers and after consulting with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act of 1984.
The effect of the Variation Order, if made, will be to include ‘virtual’ and ‘physical’ permits into the Northumberland County Council (Off Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2026 following the introduction of a new digitised permit system by Northumberland County Council.
A copy of the draft Order and any other relevant documents, notices or Orders as appropriate as well as a Statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Order are available to view or download on the NCC website https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/roads-andstreets/traffic-management-orders-proposals-and-consultations/trafficregulation-ordersorcanberequestedbyemailtoHighwaysProgramme@ northumberland.gov.uk, or may be inspected by appointment during normal office hours at County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF – please contact Highways Improvements, Technical Services, County Hall,
Morpeth, NE61 2EF by email at HighwaysProgramme@ northumberland.gov.uk or by telephone on 0345 600 6400 during normal office hours quoting reference: TRO_102_04. If you wish to object to the proposals you should send the grounds for your objection in writing to Maureen Willcock at the address shown below or by e-mail to LegalTRO@northumberland.gov.uk before the 21st August 2026.
Dated this 30th day of July 2026.
Stephen Gerrard, Director of Law and Corporate Governance,
Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF
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