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Councillors express ‘shocked’ reaction to Jesmond Street dominated by 94% student housing conversion

Worries have been aired over a street in Newcastle where almost every home has been turned into student accommodation. Councillors expressed concerns last week on...

Tory Minister cautions against proposal to bring North East’s bus services under public control

A Tory minister has urged caution over plans that could see the North East’s bus services brought back under public control The new £4 billion...

North East MPs express disappointment over ‘ruthless’ Boundary changes impacting their seats

Two North East MPs whose constituencies are set to be abolished have hit out at the “ruthless” plans. Final proposals published by the Boundary Commission...

Scammers target Newcastle drivers with fake ‘Clean Air Zone’ toll payment requests

Drivers are being urged not to fall for a text scam asking them to pay for entering Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Council bosses have...

Newcastle Central Station redevelopment to restart following Tolent’s collapse

Work is set to resume next month on two major Newcastle city centre developments that were hit by the collapse of a North East...

Byker Metro Station set for extensive revamp, promising a brighter, cleaner, and modernized experience

Byker Metro station is in line for a major refurbishment in the hope of making it “brighter, cleaner and more modern”. Transport chiefs have revealed...

North East foodbank introduces initiative to alleviate soaring food shopping costs in Newcastle communities

A North East foodbank is launching a new initiative to help struggling Newcastle communities cope with the eye-watering cost of food shopping. The Newcastle West...

Controversial 5G phone mast in Newcastle village may remain despite wrong placement

A row over a 5G mast in a Newcastle village is set to come to a head next week, with councillors due to rule...

£12m emergency funding secured to safeguard endangered North East bus services from severe cutbacks

A multi-million pound rescue package to stave off cuts to North East bus routes has been signed off – but the bailout will come...

Kim McGuinness proposes innovative £1-per-night tourist tax to support North East tourism development

Tourists visiting the North East could have to pay a £1 tax, under plans from a mayoral candidate to turbocharge the region’s cultural sector. Kim...

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