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CAZ grants rule change

More business owners will be made eligible for funding to help them buy less polluting vehicles and dodge Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) tolls. Council...

Newcastle Council set for bus lane grilling

Transport chiefs in Newcastle look set to be grilled over the prospect of installing new bus lanes on some of the city’s busiest routes...

Only one share from £4.7bn transport pot

Just one area of the North East will get a share of the latest £4.7 billion pot of funding being redirected from the scrapped...

Labour candidate accused of ‘racial slur’

Labour’s candidate for North East mayor has been accused of using a “racial slur” in a historic social media post. Kim McGuinness has apologised over...

‘Inhumane’ plan to cut homeless budget cut reprieve

An “inhumane” plan to slash support for Newcastle’s homeless has been put on hold for now. Council bosses have pressed pause on proposals to halve...

Northumbria Uni warns of job losses

A North East university has warned of looming job losses as it tries to slash costs. Staff at Northumbria University were told on Monday afternoon...

Crowne Plaza £38million loan repayment in ‘fairly intensive’ talks with council

A council that is owed more than £38 million from a city centre hotel says it is in “fairly intensive” talks over that major...

Space research centre approved

A “world class” space research centre is coming to Newcastle. City bosses have signed off on the building of a £50 million Northumbria University facility...

Northumbria Police precept hiked to maximum: Commissioner McGuinness defends move to salvage force amidst criticism

The portion of council tax bills used to generate extra funds for Northumbria Police will increase by the maximum amount permitted. Councillors have signed off...

Newcastle food bank thanks ‘amazing’ backers for funding new van after Clean Air Zone fines saga

A Newcastle food bank has thanked its “amazing” supporters after fundraising to buy a new van that will not be charged under the city’s...

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