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PCC accused of dodging accountability on job cuts

A North East police boss has been accused of dodging public accountability over major cuts that will see more than 100 community jobs lost. The...

Pothole funding ‘falls far short’

The Government’s £200m pledge to fix the country’s potholes would barely be enough to pay for Newcastle’s huge backlog alone, council bosses have complained. Chancellor...

High street bollards removed

Gosforth High Street’s infamous bollards are no more. Council engineers moved early on Monday morning to finally get rid of the much-maligned poles that have...

More than 100 PCSO jobs to go

Northumbria Police plans to axe more than 100 community support jobs. The force is slashing the majority of its “highly valued” Police Community Support Officer...

Women ‘woefully underrepresented’ in Freedom of Newcastle

Two Newcastle MPs have demanded action to recognise more “woefully underrepresented” women with the city’s highest honour. Catherine McKinnell and Chi Onwurah have united in...

Parking charge increases

The cost of car parking in more than 170 locations around Newcastle is set to jump next month. City bosses have confirmed plans to increase...

Taxi drivers’ anger at exclusion from CAZ help

Taxi drivers in South Tyneside have complained that they “can’t afford” to journey into Newcastle after being excluded from financial help from the new...

Kemp’s praise for NUFC fans

Newcastle’s council leader has paid tribute to the “incredible and inspiring” NUFC fans who took over London last weekend. Nick Kemp hailed the travelling Toon...

Stevie Wonder freedom of the city confirmed

Stevie Wonder has been hailed as “an inspiration” as city leaders agreed to award the music legend the Freedom of Newcastle. Councillors voted on Wednesday...

New Metro arrives

The delivery of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train has been hailed as a “moment of history” for the North East. Thrilled transport...

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