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Newcastle foodbanks call on new government to be ‘more human’ and end poverty scourge

Foodbank leaders in Newcastle have called on the next government to be “more human” and combat the scourge of poverty in the city. Ahead of...
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Starmer says he meant no offence to Bangladeshis after comments branded ‘outrageous demonisation’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he did not intend to cause offence, after being accused of ‘demonising’ the UK’s Bangladeshi community. Sir Keir...
Health

Streeting ‘optimistic’ Labour could resolve NHS strikes as junior doctors begin latest walkout

Wes Streeting says he is “optimistic” of resolving the junior doctors strike if Labour wins the election on 4 July. Speaking as medics began their...
Community

Nine tonnes of bird muck removed from Tyne Bridge

Nine tonnes of bird poo has been removed from the Tyne Bridge in the early stages of its huge restoration. Council bosses say that a...
Elections

‘Vicious’ abuse against election candidate

An election candidate in Newcastle has spoken out saying he’s faced a slew of “vicious” abuse aimed at him. Habib Rahman, who is standing as...
Newcastle

‘Forced labour’ claims against NUFC sponsor

Workers at Newcastle United sponsor Noon have experienced “conditions that may amount to forced labour”, a human rights organisation has alleged. According to a research...
Health

Newcastle takeaway crackdown as fast food chains banned from opening near schools

New takeaways will be banned from opening across most of Newcastle, in an effort to combat worrying obesity rates in the city. Councillors have signed...
Elections

Why Newcastle won’t be declaring first at this general election

The question of who will declare a result first has long been a hot topic in the North East whenever a general election comes...
Newcastle

Gosforth High Street injury claims questioned by Newcastle City Council leader

Newcastle’s council leader has questioned claims that a redesign of Gosforth High Street has sparked a rise in injuries. Walking and cycling campaign group SPACE...
Environment

Councillors turn Newcastle Civic Centre into bowling green in protest at suburbs’ ‘appalling’ grass

Politicians who have been left far from bowled over by the overgrown state of grass in Newcastle’s suburbs staged a playful protest outside the...
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