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Northumbria Police issue urgent appeal as concerns grow for missing Zakaria Chowdhury

Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Zakaria Chowdhury, known as Zak, who has been missing since the early hours of 7...

‘83%’ in favour of ‘strike’ at Newcastle University, as ‘cuts’ are imminent

Academics at Newcastle University have voted to take industrial action amid £30m in cuts and the institution’s inability to rule out compulsory job losses. The...

Council house rent rises in Newcastle to ‘Maximise investment’

Council house rent bills in Newcastle are poised to rise in April. City leaders are expected to sign off on plans to impose a 2.7%...

‘Millions’ of public money ‘written off’ in loan to Tyneside firm

Millions of pounds of public money loaned to a Tyneside firm has been written off. The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has agreed to a...

Liberal Democrat councillors slam plans for Metro relocation

Liberal Democrat councillors in Newcastle have slammed plans for Metro operator Nexus to move to a new headquarters at a cost of £700,000. The Lib...

Newcastle Clean Air Zone grant funding worth £10m still unspent after more than two years

Around £10 million of Newcastle Clean Air Zone (CAZ) funding to help people replace their high-polluting vehicles with cleaner models remains unused. More than two...

Newcastle City Council embraces inclusivity with ‘Lota’ facilities in public toilets

In a significant move towards cultural inclusivity, Newcastle City Council has begun installing lota facilities in public toilets, starting with the Civic Centre. The...

Further £30m in savings needed to balance Newcastle university books

As the threat of industrial action looms, Newcastle University bosses have agreed to a further £30m in cuts and cannot rule out compulsory job...

Newcastle City Council’s new political map confirmed ahead of big elections in 2026

Final plans to redraw Newcastle’s political map have been published. The city’s ward boundaries are set to be shaken up ahead of a crunch set...

South Asian trailblazers shine in King Charles’ New Year Honours List 2025

King Charles' New Year Honours List for 2025 highlights the remarkable contributions of more than 60 prominent figures of South Asian heritage. The list,...

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