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Former police officer turned councillor questions use of crime reference numbers in reporting crimes

A former police officer-turned councillor has questioned why some residents reporting crime are only provided with a crime reference number. John Coulson, who represents the...
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Tees Valley mayor’s proposed £15,000 allowance increase rejected amidst debates over role definition and public perception.

An allowance of more than £30,000-a-year was originally given to the Tees Valley Mayor knowing he could have just turned up to a meeting...
Community

Plans for Newcastle United Stack fan zone at St James Park unanimously approved

Newcastle city councillors have voted unanimously to grant permission for Newcastle United’s plan to build a Stack fan zone a stone’s throw from St...
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Gateshead Council to work on changing behaviours to tackle fly-tipping

Gateshead Council’s Labour administration has responded to criticism after issuing just one fly-tipping fine throughout in two years. According to figures from the Department for...
Health

Construction due to begin next month on new urgent treatment centre worth £9m for Middlesbrough

Construction will start next month on a new urgent treatment centre being located at Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital which it is hoped will...
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Labour leader blames ‘cost of Preston crisis’ for Middlesbrough Council woes, former mayor fires back with claims of mismanagement

Tensions flared in the council chamber when a Labour leader said governance and finance woes were a “cost of Preston crisis”. Middlesbrough Council Labour group...
Community

Newcastle Council committed to “driving out” poor landlords after one agent lost 100 properties

A property agent in Newcastle has “lost” a portfolio of over 100 properties as part of the council’s drive to rid the city of...
Business & Finance

Newcastle City council projecting a £5.1 million overspend for current financial year

Leading councillors are confident Newcastle City Council will deliver a balanced budget this year, despite a projected multi-million pound overspend being identified. The latest figures...
Community

Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains won’t enter service until ‘early 2024’ as bosses announce delay

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains will not enter regular service until next year. Passengers desperate to see the Metro’s ageing fleet finally replaced...
Community

Councillors back calls to seek council staff volunteers to tackle school crossing patrol recruitment ‘struggles’

Council staff in Sunderland could be asked to take up lollipop crossing patrol uniforms during the school run to help ease the local authority’s...
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