'Crack den' bus station in Northumberland town to be transformed with £1.8m fundingAlnwick residents have long called out for improvements to the bus stationView Image A sketch showing how the new bus station will look. A dilapidated bus station in a Northumberland tourist hotspot is set to be transformed thanks to a £2m funding package. Last year, Northumberland County Council cabinet member Guy Renner-Thompson branded it “horrible”, adding “it is like a crack den”. Last year, it was reported that residents were “crying out” for an improved bus station thanks to issues with litter and graffiti. The council’s cabinet are expected to accept the funding for the bus station at next month’s meeting.

Source: Daily Mirror March 14, 2026 20:12 UTC