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Heartbroken family of missing Zakaria Chowdhury demand answers

The family of missing Zakaria Chowdhury have spoken out about their two weeks of anguish since he disappeared without a trace. Zakaria, (also known as...
Newcastle

Newcastle Council leader faces pressure over NUFC’s Saudi ties amid human rights concerns

Leading human rights activists have urged Newcastle City Council to take a firmer stance against alleged "sportswashing" by Saudi Arabia during a meeting with...
Newcastle

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...
Finance

‘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...
Finance

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%...
Finance

‘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...
Business & Finance

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...
Environment

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...
Community

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...
Newcastle

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...
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