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Newcastle walk-in centre to be shut down permanently as NHS chiefs plan new site

A Newcastle walk-in centre is set to be shut down for good. Health bosses are planning to permanently close the Westgate Road Urgent Treatment Centre...

‘Hunted’ and ‘scared’: North East refugees speak out on devastating legacy of far-right riots

Far-right riots that marred this summer have left families seeking sanctuary in the North East feeling “hunted” and “scared”, according to a refugee support...

Gateshead Stadium deal close as council prepares to sign 10-year contract to hand over site

Gateshead International Stadium and three other leisure centres look set to be transferred to the control of a private operator next year. Council bosses are...

Newcastle City Council confirms investigation into bullying claim against ex-leader Nick Kemp

A full investigation is being launched into a bullying complaint made against Newcastle’s former council leader. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed in September...

Newcastle City Council leader could face no confidence vote after Labour loses majority

Newcastle’s council leader looks set to face a vote of no confidence next month, after Labour lost its majority in the city. Liberal Democrats are...

Newcastle tower block demolition delayed to avoid clash with Benwell explosion one-month anniversary

The demolition of a derelict Newcastle tower block has been delayed to avoid clashing with the one-month anniversary of the tragic Benwell explosion. Newcastle City...

Newcastle Labour exodus as ex-council leader Nick Kemp and five others quit

The former leader of Newcastle City Council and five other councillors have quit Labour and wiped out the party’s majority on the local authority. In...

Newcastle councillor warns of ‘urgent questions’ over city parks after chief exec’s resignation

A leading councillor has warned there are “urgent questions” about the future of Newcastle’s parks, after a boss’ resignation. It was announced last week that...

Metro boss issues ‘drastic’ failure warning over critical system that must be replaced by 2030

The Tyne and Wear Metro will need hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new Government investment to replace a “critical” system – or...

Tyne and Wear Metro boss confident of winter improvement – 12 months on from historic slump

The woman in charge of the Tyne and Wear Metro bosses is “as confident as I can be” that its trains will stand up...

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