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Former Lord Mayor of Newcastle quits Labour over racism allegations

Newcastle’s first Muslim lord mayor has quit Labour and accused the party of a “culture of institutional racism”. Habib Rahman claimed on Friday that he...

Newcastle’s Labour leader accuses government inaction in the Tyne Bridge restoration funding fiasco

Newcastle’s Labour leader has defended his council’s role in the debacle surrounding the restoration of the Tyne Bridge, insisting the blame lies solely with...

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals face critical challenges following loss of ‘outstanding’ status

Newcastle’s MPs have called for rapid and “remorseless” action to combat failings uncovered at the city’s hospitals. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,...

Gateshead’s geothermal success paves the way for sustainable energy transformation

A “pioneering” scheme using water from flooded mine works to provide low-carbon heat to Gateshead homes and businesses could be replicated in communities across...

NHS leader Sir James Mackey takes swift action to address concerns and rebuild trust at Newcastle hospitals

A health boss has vowed not to “shy away” from major concerns underlined by a damning inspection report that has seen Newcastle’s hospitals lose...

Tyne Bridge feud deepens over promised Government funding absence

A feud over the absence of promised Government funding for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge has deepened further. Tempers continue to rise over the...

Labour Veteran Mary Glindon to stand strong in the face of constituency changes

A Tyneside Labour MP whose constituency is to be abolished will stand in a new seat at the next general election. Mary Glindon has confirmed...

Newcastle City Council approves car parking tariff hike to promote sustainable travel

The cost of car parking in Newcastle will rise in April after city transport chiefs approved a hike in tariffs. From April, hourly parking charges...

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers will be hit with increased ticket fares in April

Councillors today backed plans for an average 3.4% fare hike, which bosses say is needed to help the struggling rail network keep up with...

Drivers will have to pay more to use the Tyne Tunnel from this May

A hike in the tunnel toll was agreed on Thursday afternoon, increasing the cost of a single trip through the crossing by 20p for...

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