© Northumberland County Council A new dedicated youth facility is to be built in Cramlington - with work now underway The County Council’s Cabinet approved £498,070 funding for the new youth dedicated facility as part of a £3.5 million development in Cramlington.   The drop-in centre will be built next to the existing building occupied by Cramlington Voluntary Youth Project (CVYP) The project was initiated and developed by the Town Council who sought funding for the building from the County Council’s regeneration fund.  to be delivered by Cramlington Town Council in partnership with CVYP follows consultation with young people in the town and responds to key issues for them including the lack of places they could go to study Day to day running and staffing costs of the new centre will be supported by the Town Council.  play games and use WIFI, the other being a quiet workspace and homework area as well as a space for delivering employability and educational workshops The project is anticipated to open by the end of this year.  Cabinet Member for business and opportunities at Northumberland County Council explained: “It’s fantastic to be able to support the creation of these exciting new facilities dedicated for young people to be able to study Town and County Councillor for Cramlington Village said: “On behalf of Town and County Councillors in Cramlington it's great to see this extremely worthwhile project getting underway which will benefit so many young people in the town.  “It will be a great boost on top of all our work with the Town Council Northumberland Communities Together and other partners to ensure there is a range of positive opportunities for youth engagement and activities in the town.”  Mayor for Cramlington Town Council said: “Now the funding has finally been approved we are looking forward to delivering this important scheme and working alongside our partners at the Cramlington Voluntary Youth Project.”  Funded by the County Council and delivered by Cramlington Town Council this project is one of the early projects in the Cramlington Regeneration Programme which is investing in a range of schemes to improve the town  This includes cycling and walking corridors green spaces and parks and youth provision over £1.2m of project funding has now been approved by the Council.  In the longer term further projects are being developed to respond to the issues about the town centre and community and sports facilities Investment in study work will identify options to improve access and parking public realm and green spaces and connectivity in and out of the centre on public transport as well as community sport and recreation facilities in the town The projects approved come on the back of the ‘Cramlington Conversation’ where over 500 people fed back on improvements they would like to see across the town This helped shape plans to improve the town.  The programme has been shaped in partnership with the Cramlington Town Forum The Forum is a partnership of Cramlington Town Council private and community stakeholders in the town 11 Oct 2024 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news Delivery of a new £3.5m regeneration package to improve Cramlington is set to begin this year The County Council’s Cabinet welcomed a new report highlighting improvements to the town centre green spaces and parks and youth provision are being developed - with some projects set to start in the coming months.  It comes on the back of the ‘Cramlington Conversation’ This helped shape plans to improve the town through the Cramlington Regeneration Programme with work now about to get underway.  in partnership with Cramlington Town Council the programme will kick start efforts to make Cramlington even better for residents visitors and businesses in the town.  ‘Conversation’ feedback showed respondents felt that gateways access and parking in and around Manor Walks could be improved and that the availability of facilities for young people was a key issue.  Positive feedback about the green spaces and cycling and walking routes across the town included the need to refresh and repair parts of the network - an issue which the council will be taking action on later this year.  The Town Council is leading a number of key schemes in the programme pipeline including the development of a dementia garden and a youth zone Start dates will be confirmed in due course.  The programme has been shaped by the Cramlington Town Forum private and community stakeholders in the town.  The report also highlights that there will be projects developed to respond to the issues about the town centre and community and sports facilities in the longer term public realm and green spaces and connectivity in and out of the centre on public transport Further work is also being undertaken to explore how community sport and recreation facilities can be improved at the Northburn Centre in consultation with the town council and local councillors Deputy Leader and Cabinet member for business and opportunities for Northumberland County Council said: “This is a positive step forward for the town centre’s redevelopment and boosting the whole town’s offer.  “Local residents told us they are really proud of their town but also suggested a number of improvements that we are now looking to take action on “This programme will be getting underway before Christmas with a range of cycling and walking improvements in the town as well as investment in projects the Town Council will deliver.”  said; “On behalf of County Councillors in Cramlington we are very pleased to see the commitment from the County Council to this investment package responding to what local people have told us We're looking forward to seeing the initial projects get underway with even bigger things to come in the longer term.”  Town Mayor for Cramlington Town Council said: “We’re looking forward to playing our part in improving our town with some key projects focused on green spaces and young people set to start this year working in partnership with the County Council and other key partners to ensure Cramlington remains a great place to live and work in.”  17 Dec 2024 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news 15 Jan 2025 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news The green light has been given for a new activity trail at a popular Cramlington park.  The County Council’s Cabinet approved £150,000 funding to fully replace the existing disused equipment in Alexandra Park as part of the £3.5m Cramlington Regeneration Programme The area is currently home to a skate park Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and a dog park it also has remnants of a disused outdoor gym equipment The project will involve removing and replacing the dilapidated equipment with an activity trail which could be used by all ages but particularly aimed at older youths crawling and balancing activities to develop fitness and strength.  it’s one of the early projects as part of the Cramlington Regeneration Programme The programme has been shaped in partnership with the Cramlington Town Forum private and community stakeholders in the town.    The improvements link to the active travel corridor that runs through the park as well as Cramlington Learning Village and nearby estates The need for a better range of activity and leisure opportunities in the community including by further enhancing the green spaces in the town were identified during the “Community Conversation”  This took place with residents and groups prior to the Programme getting underway.   said: “We're looking forward to this latest project getting underway for Cramlington in partnership with the Town Council which will not only improve the look and feel of the area but is also great at boosting health and wellbeing for everyone.”  said: “On behalf of County Councillors in Cramlington it’s great to see another raft of improvements coming forward in our green spaces for the benefit of all with more schemes in the pipeline over the coming year.”  Town Mayor for Cramlington Town Council said: “This is another fine example of partnership working to improve green spaces and youth provision in the town which we will be delivering over the next 12 months.”  Vacancies  |  Find a church   |  Find a person  |  Safeguarding |  Donate | Schools The Bishop of Newcastle wishes to appoint a full-time priest to be Team Rector to the Benefice of Cramlington Team Ministry Cramlington is a key commercial and residential centre in Northumberland and this is a parish with a large diverse population and a vibrant community life A new Team Rector is sought who can bring energy and vision to create a new profile for the church in a town.  We are looking to increase the welcome and presence of the church particularly since the challenges of Covid St Nicholas is a well-known parish church building in the town and worship is in the contemporary style in the evangelical tradition Key to this role is working to identify the mission priorities of the parish This includes enabling the current congregations to continue to deepen their faith engage with the community and grow their participation in mission and ministry Another main part of this role is continuing close links with the Hope Centre as a key place of outreach through the foodbank and other social projects as well as strengthening schools’ work There is also an opportunity through this role to explore the possibilities of new worshipping communities in the town Newcastle Church is designated as a resource for supporting the establishment of new worshipping communities and is available to support and lead on initiatives with the Team Rector and PCC as a priest with a passion to see people grow in faith and confidence an enthusiasm for building relationships across communities and a vision for the sharing of the Gospel to help us to turn outward in mission and to be truly “Good News” for Cramlington View the advert on Pathways.  To apply via Pathways, click here.  Closing date for applications: Monday 18 May 2025 Age UK Northumberland Joins Forces with Cramlington Town Council to Provide Support for Over 50s   Living with Dementia in Cramlington    Age UK Northumberland and Cramlington Town Council are proud to launch a new dementia group in the centre of Cramlington to support people living with mild to moderate dementia.  The group sessions are designed for over 50s who are living with mild to moderate dementia and involve a range of fun and interactive activities such as games cooking and exercise classes.  The groups have been proven to improve mood memory and cognition and currently Age UK Northumberland is running groups in Ashington Chief Executive of Age UK Northumberland said:   “We’re delighted to launch this new group in Cramlington The weekly sessions are specifically designed to help with mood movement and memory through participation in fun and interactive activities The groups also provide a valuable opportunity for carers to socialise benefit from peer support and access valuable resources”.  “This initiative demonstrates Cramlington Town Council's commitment to supporting the local community and enhancing the quality of life for residents living with dementia.”  which are also known as Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy provide the only non-drug treatment recommended to improve memory and thought processes independence and well-being by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) To find out more, please call our reception team on 01670 784 800, email: info@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk or contact our Dementia Lead David on: 07977 071471 or david.bonham@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk.    The group will take place every Monday at 2pm till 4pm at Cramlington Town Council Community Room NE22 6YB (above Newcastle Building Society)  For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on 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