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Newcastle parks future in balance as decision pushed back on under-pressure charity’s future

A critical decision on the future of Newcastle’s parks has been pushed back by two months. Major questions have emerged this year over the management...

Fury at Ouseburn pollution levels as councillors take aim at Northumbrian Water over sewage spills

Councillors have accused water bosses of a “shocking disregard for environmental standards” over pollution in the Ouseburn. Newcastle’s Liberal Democrats took aim at Northumbrian Water,...

Public barred from Newcastle Civic Centre over Palestine protests ‘alarm’ as council calls for Gaza ceasefire

Newcastle’s council leader called for a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday night, as security officers blocked citizens from entering the civic centre due to...

Newcastle high street bus lane to stay as council denies it caused rise in injuries

A bus lane on a busy Newcastle high street will be made permanent, despite claims it is unsafe. City transport officials have announced that the...

Half a million North East households affected by single person council tax discount

Almost half a million North East households could see their council tax bills rise if the government scrapped the single person discount. Labour’s Deputy Prime...

Funds to help struggling North East households extended after warning of winter ‘cliff edge’

Help for North East households struggling with food and energy bills will be extended through the winter months, after councils warned that families faced...

Newcastle e-scooters to stay until 2026 as Neuron trial extended after council demands changes

Newcastle’s orange e-scooters are set to remain until 2026, after city bosses backed another extension to the trial. Newcastle City Council has signed off on...

L&G launches fund to break inequality chain in North East

Major investors in the North East have been urged to help “break the chain” of huge inequalities holding back the region. Financial services giant Legal...

Scrapping of one-word Ofsted judgements welcomed by North East Schools

The scrapping of “simplistic” one-word Ofsted grades for schools has been welcomed by North East head teachers. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson announced on Monday that...

Wildlife campaigners protest against “horrible” plans for new path through nature reserve

Wildlife campaigners have called for “horrible” plans to build a new path through a Newcastle nature reserve to be dropped. Proposals from the developers behind...

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