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Green Party hails historic night as double win sees first councillors elected in Newcastle

Green Party members in Newcastle celebrated a historic night after gaining their first ever seats on the city council. Having tried for years to break...

Newcastle elects first Conservative since 1992 as Doc Anand wins in Gosforth

Newcastle has elected a Conservative for the first time since 1992. Tory candidate Doc Anand defeated the Lib Dems in Gosforth to end his party’s...

Newcastle City Council 2024 election results in full

A frantic election night in Newcastle saw the city elect its first Conservative councillor in 32 years and its first ever Greens. In a night...

‘Bleak’ Newcastle city centre square could be transformed into £2 million street food market

A “bleak” corner of Newcastle city centre could be turned into a new street food market – but is facing objections from worried neighbours. Plans...

Postal voters mistakenly sent two ballots in two regional wards ahead of 2 May elections

Postal voters in two Tyneside council wards have been mistakenly sent duplicate ballots, sparking measures to safeguard upcoming elections on 2 May. Some registered postal...

Labour councillor quits over Palestine support

A Labour councillor in Newcastle has quit the party and claims he has been “victimised” over his support for Palestine. Cllr Rahman, who has been...

NUFC anti-sportswashing group calls for ‘push back’ against Saudi owners ahead of match protest

Newcastle United fans campaigning against the Saudi ownership of the club have renewed calls for Tyneside’s leaders to speak up over the state’s human...

Plans submitted to demolish Castle Leazes and make way for £250million redevelopment.

Plans to tear down a major student housing block at Newcastle University have officially been put before city decision-makers. The university announced a £250 million...

Newcastle’s iconic Barker and Stonehouse to be replaced by student flats

Plans to tear down Newcastle’s empty Barker and Stonehouse store to make way for student flats could be approved next week. The furniture showroom, near...

Newcastle council refutes Tory claims on Jesmond LTN consultancy

A North East council has hit out at “inaccurate” Tory claims surrounding its spending on the controversial Jesmond low traffic neighbourhood (LTN). The Conservative Party...

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