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Newcastle Council says SEND school transport U-turn was ‘the right thing’ and financially sustainable

A council U-turn to protect free school transport for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from proposed cuts was “the right thing”...
Housing

Developer sought for £330m plan to transform Newcastle’s Forth Yards into new riverside neighbourhood

The hunt is on for a developer who can deliver a vast regeneration vision hailed as a “generational opportunity” to shape the future of...
Education

Newcastle councillors warn of “growing concern” as more young people fall out of education and work

There is “growing concern” about the number of Newcastle youngsters falling out of work or education. City leaders have expressed mounting worries about the number...
Newcastle

Anger at North East council ‘sitting on’ £42m in unspent cash from developers

Council bosses “sitting on” tens of millions of pounds in unspent cash have been urged to speed up promised community upgrades across Newcastle. Newcastle City...
Education

Newcastle Council cuts to free SEND school transport set for sign-off amid worry over ‘unfair’ plans

The controversial scrapping of free school transport in Newcastle for post-16 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) looks set to be signed...
Culture

Council leader claims right wing rhetoric is “not welcome” in Newcastle

The leader of Newcastle City Council has said events in the city last week showed that right wing rhetoric is “not welcome”. Cllr Karen...
Newcastle

Long-awaited governance inquiry of city council’s leadership set to begin “in earnest”

A major inquiry into the political leadership at the top of controversy-laden Newcastle City Council is finally set to get under way. Members agreed...
Campaigns

Council slammed over service delivery as residents’ complaints pile up

Opposition councillors in Newcastle have slammed the Labour leadership as complaints about services pile up. The Liberal Democrats said there were issues across a...
Community

My Delhi Newcastle named among top 1% of restaurants in the world

My Delhi Newcastle has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards 2025, ranking number 22 in the UK for Casual...
Newcastle

Newcastle’s city council leader faces motion of no confidence – and it’s backed by her predecessor

Opposition councillors in Newcastle have tabled a motion of no confidence in council leader Karen Kilgour – with former leader Nick Kemp among the...
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