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Newcastle City Council approves controversial 5% pay rise amid budget challenges

Councillors in Newcastle have agreed to take a 5% pay rise. City council members voted on Wednesday night to accept an uplift in their annual...
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County Durham council seeks repayment for £1.2 million spent on failed levelling up bids

Durham County Council has asked the government to repay the £1.2 million it spent on five failed levelling-up bids. Council Leader Amanda Hopgood revealed the...
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Opposition councillors have expressed ‘deep’ concerns over the loss of key figures scrutinising a North East council

Opposition councillors have expressed ‘deep’ concerns over the loss of key figures scrutinising a North East council which has faced questions over potential bullying...
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Streamlining local governance: proposal to cut Newcastle city council members by a third

The number of councillors in Newcastle should be cut by a third, according to an independent politician. Marc Donnelly, a councillor in the outer west...
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Nissan’s green light: upgrading wind turbines for sustainable manufacturing

Plans to upgrade wind turbines at the home of Nissan on Wearside have been given the green light by city development bosses. Sunderland City Council’s...
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Quayside quandary: Newcastle’s battle over controversial apartment block

Residents opposed to controversial plans for a “monolithic” apartment block on Newcastle’s Quayside face an anxious wait for answers after the second planning inquiry...
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Durham’s new chief constable’s pledge for community-focused policing

Durham police’s new chief constable has pledged to get more officers on the streets to help respond to concerns about crime. Chief Constable Rachel Bacon...
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Navigating the Tyne Bridge odyssey: four years of traffic challenges amidst a vital restoration

Drivers have been warned to expect years of heavy congestion during the restoration of the Tyne Bridge – with the main phase of works...
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Local governments on the brink: UK councils face financial crisis as ministerial support falls short

Council chiefs in Newcastle have hit out at ministers’ “failure” to address a cash crisis, after yet another local authority effectively declared bankruptcy. On Wednesday,...
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Empowering the future: £2.5m Government investment to bridge skills gap in Teesside Region

A £2.5m funding boost will provide colleges with state-of-the-art technology and staff training initiatives in a bid to plug the skills gap in local...
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