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Newcastle

Anger at North East council ‘sitting on’ £42m in unspent cash from developers

Council bosses “sitting on” tens of millions of pounds in unspent cash have been urged to speed up promised community upgrades across Newcastle. Newcastle City...
Education

Newcastle Council cuts to free SEND school transport set for sign-off amid worry over ‘unfair’ plans

The controversial scrapping of free school transport in Newcastle for post-16 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) looks set to be signed...
News

Universities claim North East could suffer multi-million pound loss from overseas student levy

The North East economy is at risk of losing tens of millions of pounds if a new tax on international student fees is imposed,...
Environment

Opponents slam ‘outrageous’ Newcastle decision to dismiss vote calling for waste incinerator exit

Council leaders in Newcastle have been accused of “preventing future generations from reducing waste and recycling more”, after refusing to back out of a...
North East

North East £2.50 bus fare cap set for three month extension to March 2026

A £2.50 cap on the cost of bus journeys across the North East looks set to be extended by at least three months. North East...
Highways

Newcastle city centre 24-hour car park trial and new evening charges confirmed

Two Newcastle city centre car parks will soon be opening overnight on weekends and will have new charges imposed during late hours. Newcastle City Council...
Campaigns

Town Moor’s ‘devoted’ custodian and ex-council leader to be given Freedom of Newcastle

A long-serving custodian of Newcastle’s Town Moor and a former council leader are to be given the city’s highest honour. Councillors have agreed to award...
Environment

Councillors vote to pull out of TVERF

Councillors in Newcastle have voted in favour of pulling out of a controversial waste incinerator project. City politicians voted at a full council meeting on...
North East

North East mayor’s high streets commission yet to meet – more than six months after launch plan

A commission to reinvigorate the North East’s struggling high streets is yet to launch – more than six months after it was meant to. North...
North East

Mayor promises to ‘increase transparency’ of Tyne and Wear Metro amid public scrutiny concerns

The Tyne and Wear Metro will be subjected to more public accountability, the North East mayor has promised. Transport chiefs faced calls from passenger groups...
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