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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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Taxi boss hits out at ‘bizarre’ Newcastle Clean Air Zone charges and warns fares likely to increase

Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will force taxi drivers out of the trade and push up fares for passengers, a major Tyneside firm has...

North East

Luxury hotel plans set to go ahead

Plans to turn a former fire station in Newcastle into a luxurious, five-star hotel look set to go ahead. The disused city centre fire station...

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Newcastle to usher in 2023 with Laser Light Show

Newcastle’s skyline will again be illuminated as we approach New Year, as a spectacular laser show will be lighting up the Quayside and city...

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Newcastle Clean Air Zone confusion worries as car drivers assume they will be hit by pollution tolls

Drivers still don’t know who is going to face major tolls under the Newcastle Clean Air Zone (CAZ), city bosses have been warned. Less than...

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Newcastle Clean Air Zone: Cash grants of up to £16,000 to help drivers dodge pollution tolls

Cash grants to help drivers upgrade high-polluting vehicles and dodge new tolls in Newcastle city centre will be launched next week. Council bosses have finally...

Bradford & Keighley

Latest on £3bn North East devolution deal as councils start talks with Rishi Sunak’s government

A top North East council boss has warned it is “really tricky” to put a target date on a long-awaited £3bn devolution deal, as...

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Newcastle Council boss pledges to cut phone line delays – as some residents forced to wait 40 minutes

Newcastle’s top council boss has vowed to cut waiting times for people trying to call the authority’s phone line – after complaints that some...

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City council promises new push to root out ‘deeply embedded’ racism in Newcastle

Elected officials in Newcastle have promised a new drive to root out racism. Councillors pledged on Wednesday night to make Newcastle an anti-racist city and...

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Newcastle Clean Air Zone explained: Where it is, when tolls start, and who has to pay

Monday marked a big day in the saga of Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), as its cameras finally came into operation. Drivers heading into the...

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