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Newcastle e-scooters to stay until 2026 as Neuron trial extended after council demands changes

Newcastle’s orange e-scooters are set to remain until 2026, after city bosses backed another extension to the trial. Newcastle City Council has signed off on...

Historic: Newcastle’s Meenu Malhotra becomes India’s first Honorary Consul in UK, aims to forge stronger ties between two nations

In a groundbreaking appointment that marks a new chapter in the relationship between India and the United Kingdom, Meenu Malhotra DL, Chairman of the...

Backlash from businesses as Newcastle Council backs government smoking clamp down

Newcastle City Council has backed the government’s controversial plans to further clamp down on outdoor smoking. The local authority has said it will welcome further...

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,...

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