Newcastle

Newcastle Mela 2025 returns – celebrating 31 years of culture, community and colour

The Newcastle Mela, the North East’s premier celebration of South Asian culture and diversity, returns this August Bank Holiday Sunday 24 and Monday 25...

Twelve months of togetherness: Newcastle reflects on unity after the riots

The manager of a Newcastle business hub targeted during last summer’s riots says its community has become more united, 12 months on from a...

Senior minister says Labour ‘serious’ about backing huge Newcastle regeneration project

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander was in the city on Wednesday morning to launch a new development company tasked with building up to 40,000 homes...

Up to 40,000 new homes on railway land

Labour’s transport secretary will be in Newcastle today (Wednesday,, 30 July) to launch a new initiative that could help kickstart a major Tyneside regeneration...

Hopes new writing centre will help bridge funding gap between London and North East

North East leaders say a planned multi-million pound Centre for Writing will help bridge the gap in cultural funding between London and the North...

Tyne Bridge restoration on track for 100th Anniversary after £6M secured

The restoration of the iconic Tyne Bridge will be completed in time for the structure’s centenary year after a significant funding gap was plugged....

Parks in Newcastle win back Green flag awards

Two Newcastle parks have won back their Green Flag status, a year after losing the prestigious award. Both Leazes Park and Walker Park have reclaimed...

Newcastle Leaders ‘pledged’ meeting activists demanding shutdown of Israeli-owned arms factory

Leaders in Newcastle have pledged to meet activists demanding a shutdown of an Israeli-owned arms factory in Newcastle, as city politicians called for an...

Newcastle speed limit on ‘busy routes’ could be cut to make ‘city’s roads safer’

The speed limit on Newcastle’s Central Motorway and other busy routes could be cut, after a plea to make the city’s roads safer. Newcastle City...

Newcastle gardening service axed, sparking ‘concerns’ for council house tenants

The axeing of a gardening service has sparked concerns for elderly and disabled council house tenants in Newcastle. City council bosses have scrapped a service...

Latest news

- Advertisement -spot_img