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Newcastle

Lib Dems demand Labour apologise over Newcastle parks ‘failure’ as charity set to be scrapped

Liberal Democrats in Newcastle have demanded that council bosses apologise for what the party has labelled a “humiliating U-turn” on the city’s parks. Newcastle City...
Politics

Redbridge Council appoints fourth chief executive in four years

Redbridge Council has appointed its fourth chief executive in four years, after the current boss announced he would retire. Claire Hamilton, currently the chief executive...
Newcastle

Newcastle City Council confirms investigation into bullying claim against ex-leader Nick Kemp

A full investigation is being launched into a bullying complaint made against Newcastle’s former council leader. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed in September...
Newcastle

Newcastle City Council leader could face no confidence vote after Labour loses majority

Newcastle’s council leader looks set to face a vote of no confidence next month, after Labour lost its majority in the city. Liberal Democrats are...
North East

‘Unfettered power’: North East academics react to US election result

Academics in the North East believe Donald Trump will wield huge power following his election victory over Kamala Harris. Mr Trump will become the 47th...
Newcastle

Newcastle Labour exodus as ex-council leader Nick Kemp and five others quit

The former leader of Newcastle City Council and five other councillors have quit Labour and wiped out the party’s majority on the local authority. In...
Newcastle

Newcastle councillor warns of ‘urgent questions’ over city parks after chief exec’s resignation

A leading councillor has warned there are “urgent questions” about the future of Newcastle’s parks, after a boss’ resignation. It was announced last week that...
North East

North East critics claim ‘all we got was cuts’ from Labour budget

Labour has been accused of delivering little backing for the North East in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget as Chancellor. The big news for the region...
Economy

£485m boost for TfL sparks hope for new Bakerloo trains amid criticism over budget shortfalls

The Government’s Budget means that Transport for London (TfL) can begin “exploring” the replacement of trains on the Bakerloo line, Sadiq Khan has said. The...
Economy

Mixed reactions across Teesside as Labour’s first budget promises green jobs but sparks austerity fears

Politicians across Teesside have given their immediate reactions to yesterday’s budget and it is very mixed. Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget as Chancellor of...
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