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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...

New Metro train on track to enter service by end of 2024 as boss hails ‘phenomenal’ fleet

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers should have to wait only a matter of weeks before they are able to set foot on one of...

Rachel Reeves hails £50m boost for Newcastle medicine factory on visit to North East

The Chancellor has hailed a £50 million deal to build a state-of-the-art medicines manufacturing facility in Newcastle. Rachel Reeves toured Accord Healthcare’s factory in Fawdon...

Rachel Reeves addresses Tyne Bridge’s ‘missing’ £6m as Chancellor refuses to commit to funding

Rachel Reeves has refused to commit to a Government pledge to pay for the full restoration of the Tyne Bridge. There remains uncertainty over the...

Tyne Bridge restoration’s ‘missing money’ still under review as Budget fails to confirm final £6m

A £6 million Government funding commitment for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge remains under review, Whitehall officials have confirmed. Major uncertainty continues over whether...

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