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Wildlife campaigners protest against “horrible” plans for new path through nature reserve

Wildlife campaigners have called for “horrible” plans to build a new path through a Newcastle nature reserve to be dropped. Proposals from the developers behind...

Campaigners issue call to bring back North East street trams decades after closure

Transport campaigners have urged the North East’s leaders to revisit dreams of installing a network of street trams across the region. There are renewed calls...

North East ‘open for business’ despite protests this weekend as leaders plead for ‘calm and peace’

The North East’s leaders have issued a call for calm and common sense ahead of planned protests this weekend – and say the region...

Police warn rioters ‘not welcome’ in North East and promise ‘robust’ response to violence

Violent rioters are not welcome in the North East and will “face the full force of the law”, a police force has warned. Northumbria Police...

North Jesmond by-election called following reisgnation of councillor with over 40 years of public service

Newcastle City Council has announced a by-election in North Jesmond following the resignation of a long-standing councillor with a political career spanning over 40...

Unauthorised wedding venue to be converted into restaurant after council row

An unauthorised events venue in Newcastle’s West End will have to be converted into a restaurant, after a row with city officials. Hadrian’s Suite has...

Locals express anger as parks lose Green Flag status

Locals have been left devastated after two Newcastle parks lost their Green Flag status. Leazes Park and Walker Park no longer hold the prestigious awards,...

Newcastle air pollution levels fall in first year of Clean Air Zone

Air pollution appears to have fallen across much of Newcastle in the first year of the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) tolls. New figures have...

Newcastle Mela celebrates 30 years of culture and diversity

With up to 40,000 visitors expected to visit from across the region and beyond, Newcastle Mela is one of the most vibrant and popular...

Labour trio elected in Newcastle vow to ‘give people their future back’

Labour MPs in Newcastle promised new hope for the city and to “give people their future back”, as their party was on course for...

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