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Councillors turn Newcastle Civic Centre into bowling green in protest at suburbs’ ‘appalling’ grass

Politicians who have been left far from bowled over by the overgrown state of grass in Newcastle’s suburbs staged a playful protest outside the...

Possible buyer found for Newcastle nightclub shut down amid ‘poor management’ claims

A potential buyer may have been found for a Newcastle nightclub that was shut down following a major clash with city officials – but...

Crown Works Studios boost as North East mayor plans more investment in Sunderland film and TV hub

Plans to build a huge film and TV studios on the Sunderland riverside have taken another step forward. North East mayor Kim McGuinness and the...

Ex-lord mayor of Newcastle to stand in general election after quitting Labour Party over racism row

A former lord mayor of Newcastle will stand as an independent candidate at the general election, months after quitting the Labour Party in a...

Council to borrow £8m for Eldon Square

Newcastle City Council will borrow almost £8 million to help pay for a major redevelopment of Eldon Square. It has emerged that the local authority,...

Martin Gannon named Deputy Mayor

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has named Gateshead’s council leader as her new deputy. Martin Gannon will take up the role of second in command...

Reeves vows Labour would continue Tory-backed Levelling Up projects hit by delays

Rachel Reeves has vowed that a Labour government would honour Tory commitments to major Levelling Up projects in the North East that are yet...

Councils plead with next government to fix ‘broken’ system or risk more town halls going bust

The next government has been urged to commit to a “significant and sustained” funding boost to stop more local councils going bust and protect...

General election polls predict tight Labour-Tory races in Hexham and North Northumberland

New polls predict that Labour will win back the North East ‘red wall’ seats it lost in 2019 – and have set the stage...

Gateshead Council appoints new chief executive to replace Sheena Ramsey

Gateshead Council has appointed a new chief executive. Dale Owens has been chosen to succeed the outgoing Sheena Ramsey in the top civic centre job,...

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