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Newcastle

Newcastle Labour votes in Karen Kilgour as new leader to replace Nick Kemp

Karen Kilgour has been confirmed as Labour’s new leader in Newcastle. Members of the city’s ruling party gathered on Monday night to formally crown the...
Education

Call for all Newcastle schools to have same admissions rules after Gosforth lottery row

A city education boss has rejected a call to push all of the city’s schools to operate the same admissions rules, after a major...
Education

Funding shortage for new special school in Newcastle as concern grows over lack of SEND provision

Plans to build a new school in Newcastle for a rapidly rising number of children with special needs remain unfunded and are years away...
Newcastle

Thousands of Newcastle pensioners not claiming benefit that would let them keep winter fuel payment

Thousands of older people across Newcastle are thought to be missing out on Pension Credit – and are at risk of losing winter fuel...
North East

Full list of gifts taken by North East MPs revealed among Labour criticism

The North East’s MPs have accepted more than £300,000 of gifts and donations. Taylor Swift concert passes, hospitality packages at football matches, theatre tickets, and...
North East

Labour urged to ‘act now’ or leave thousands more children to be born into poverty

Labour must act more urgently to combat the North’s huge levels of child poverty now, experts have warned. As Sir Keir Starmer prepared to address...
North East

North East in a ‘race against time’ to seize control of buses as mayor calls for new powers

The North East is in a “race against time” to seize control of the region’s buses. Leaders are pushing the Department for Transport (DfT) to...
North East

Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll to launch new political organisation to create ‘progressive alliance’

Ex-mayor Jamie Driscoll is launching a new movement aimed at creating a “progressive alliance” of political candidates. The former North of Tyne mayor, who quit...
North East

North East mayor pushes for free school meals to tackle child poverty

Every child in the North East could receive free school meals throughout primary school under plans to combat poverty levels. North East mayor Kim McGuinness...
Newcastle

Councillor emphasises importance of woman of colour as leader with new leader of Newcastle Council to be chosen next week

Nick Kemp’s successor as Newcastle City Council leader is expected to be chosen next week. The long-serving Byker councillor quit as leader of the city’s...
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