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North of England Refugee Service (NERS) celebrates 35 years of supporting refugees and asylum seekers

On Friday, 25 October the North of England Refugee Service (NERS) marked its 35th anniversary with an inspiring celebration at the Virtu Motor Arena,...

Newcastle hospitals set for Budget funding to cut waiting lists as Reeves pledges to end NHS ‘neglect’

Newcastle’s hospitals are expected to be given funding in this week’s Budget to help cut NHS waiting lists. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation...

Newcastle Labour MP says government would be ‘wise’ to drop outdoor smoking ban

Rumours that the government is set to drop plans to ban smoking outside pubs have been welcomed by a Newcastle MP. Proposals emerged earlier this...

Newcastle Council leader unveils new cabinet amid political turmoil

The new leader of Newcastle City Council has unveiled her cabinet. The reshuffle at the troubled local authority includes a return to cabinet for Cllr...

Navigating the cosmos: Mani Kambo’s transformative solo exhibition at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Opening on 7 December 2024, Mani Kambo's solo show at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead is a major new commission and will be...

Newcastle and Gateshead councils to work together on “critical” planning policy

Newcastle City Council’s cabinet has agreed to move forward and develop a “critical” plan for the city’s future alongside Gateshead Council. The area’s new local...

New scheme brought in to combat problem landlords amid warnings of “horrendous” conditions for tenants

Councillors in Newcastle have approved a new scheme it is hoped will crackdown on problematic landlords. The city council’s cabinet agreed to bring in a...

Shabir Hussain: A visionary of the curry industry (1968–2024)

Shabir Hussain, the renowned founder of Akbar’s, a pioneering name in the UK’s curry industry, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, leaving behind...

Council warned social housing in Newcastle is ‘failing to comply’ with 16 key standards

Officials have warned of “difficult decisions” ahead for social housing in Newcastle after it was revealed there are a number of gaps in the...

Police slammed over handling of hate crime

A victim has criticised police response after she was targeted in a hate crime. Noreen Sheikh’s car was trashed in the early morning attack outside...

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