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Stevie Wonder to get freedom of Newcastle

Music legend Stevie Wonder is set to be awarded the Freedom of Newcastle. The American singer-songwriter is in line to get Newcastle’s top civic award...
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‘Bad stuff will still happen’: Police commissioner says force doing everything it can to weed out rotten apples

Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said he can’t guarantee that there aren’t bad apples in the force, but has reiterated claims it is...
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£23m cuts edge closer

Newcastle’s council leader has warned that a “building block of democracy” is under threat as massive budget cuts edge closer. City council chiefs expect they...
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7% council house rent increase

Council house tenants in Newcastle will be hit by a 7% hike in their rent bills. City decision-makers agreed on Monday to impose the major...
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£1.8m – the public cost of extending ‘vital link’ on demand bus service

An extension awarded to a subsidised ‘on demand’ bus service which aims to assist isolated rural communities will cost £1.8m in public cash. Tees Valley...
News

Council tax rise approved

Households in Darlington will see their council tax bills increase by five per cent, as the local authority responds to significant financial pressures. The price...
Community

Newcastle City Council to raise parking fines, council tax, and cut jobs to save £27m in this years budget

Newcastle City Council has announced proposals to slash services, cut jobs and increase council tax in an effort to save £23m in this year’s...
North East

Police commissioner’s apology as he is put on the spot again about delay in ex-chief constable’s misconduct hearing

Cleveland’s police and crime commissioner says disciplinary proceedings involving ex-chief constable Mike Veale are “in train” and has expressed irritation about being told to...
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Pollution expert’s warning over ‘invisible killer’ as Newcastle prepares for Clean Air Zone tolls

Air pollution is an “invisible killer” damaging the lives of people in the North East, an expert has warned ahead of Newcastle’s Clean Air...
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Better consultation and communication for levelling up

A leading think tank has urged the Tees Valley Combined Authority to improve communication and consultation if it wants to make a success of...
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