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New £500 million Health Innovation Neighbourhood aims to redefine NHS care

A £500 million reinvention of Newcastle’s old General Hospital could lead the way in a radical overhaul of the nation’s healthcare, city leaders will...

Returning councillor vows to clean up Ouseburn river and address local issues

A returning councillor vowed to push for a clean up of the polluted Ouseburn river, after sweeping to a landslide by-election win. Peter Allen held...

Newcastle Christmas markets and lights switch-on dates confirmed as city promises ‘bigger and better’

Newcastle is promising “bigger and better” Christmas and New Year celebrations this winter. Plans in the works for the city’s festive celebrations in 2024 include...

‘Justice for Abhaya’: Newcastle Community joins global protest in demand for accountability.

The chants ‘Justice for Abhaya’ and ‘Justice for R.G Kar’ reverberated with might outside the Newcastle Civic centre on 8 September as the Newcastle...

Work resumes on leisure centre after multiple delays

Work to finally get a new leisure centre built in the outer west of Newcastle is back under way, almost three years after funding...

Newcastle parks future in balance as decision pushed back on under-pressure charity’s future

A critical decision on the future of Newcastle’s parks has been pushed back by two months. Major questions have emerged this year over the management...

Fury at Ouseburn pollution levels as councillors take aim at Northumbrian Water over sewage spills

Councillors have accused water bosses of a “shocking disregard for environmental standards” over pollution in the Ouseburn. Newcastle’s Liberal Democrats took aim at Northumbrian Water,...

Public barred from Newcastle Civic Centre over Palestine protests ‘alarm’ as council calls for Gaza ceasefire

Newcastle’s council leader called for a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday night, as security officers blocked citizens from entering the civic centre due to...

Newcastle high street bus lane to stay as council denies it caused rise in injuries

A bus lane on a busy Newcastle high street will be made permanent, despite claims it is unsafe. City transport officials have announced that the...

Council set to scrap “overwhelmingly” unpopular plan for Kirklees libraries

Unpopular plans for Kirklees’ libraries are set to be axed as a new model is proposed for the future of the service. Under the council’s...

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