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Rat infestation sparks urgent action in Newcastle’s Gosforth Central Park

A crackdown has been launched to rid a Newcastle park of a swarm of  “massive” and “fearless” rats. Park bosses say that they are taking...
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Inhumane cuts threaten lives: Newcastle faces homelessness crisis

“Inhumane” plans to slash the number of beds available for Newcastle’s homeless will result in deaths on the city’s streets, a leading charity has...
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Newcastle Council grapples with divisive Gaza ceasefire debate

Newcastle councillors were urged to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, as campaigners told how Palestinians on Tyneside had suffered “immense” loss. Political leaders...
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Newcastle MP takes centre stage at COP 28, advocating for North East’s green transition

A Newcastle MP has called on the North East to lead the charge towards net zero as she prepares to represent the region at...
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Newcastle City Council approves controversial 5% pay rise amid budget challenges

Councillors in Newcastle have agreed to take a 5% pay rise. City council members voted on Wednesday night to accept an uplift in their annual...
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Opposition councillors have expressed ‘deep’ concerns over the loss of key figures scrutinising a North East council

Opposition councillors have expressed ‘deep’ concerns over the loss of key figures scrutinising a North East council which has faced questions over potential bullying...
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Streamlining local governance: proposal to cut Newcastle city council members by a third

The number of councillors in Newcastle should be cut by a third, according to an independent politician. Marc Donnelly, a councillor in the outer west...
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Navigating the Tyne Bridge odyssey: four years of traffic challenges amidst a vital restoration

Drivers have been warned to expect years of heavy congestion during the restoration of the Tyne Bridge – with the main phase of works...
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Local governments on the brink: UK councils face financial crisis as ministerial support falls short

Council chiefs in Newcastle have hit out at ministers’ “failure” to address a cash crisis, after yet another local authority effectively declared bankruptcy. On Wednesday,...
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Newcastle food bank pleads for council U-turn after being denied exemption from Clean Air Zone tolls

A Newcastle food bank has pleaded for a reprieve from council bosses, after being denied exemption from the city’s pollution tolls. Staff at the Kenton...
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