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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,...
Newcastle

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

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...
Kirklees

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...
Newcastle

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...
Newcastle

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...
Newcastle

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...
Newcastle

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...
Newcastle

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...
Newcastle

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...
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