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Cllr Dan Greenhough, Cabinet Member for Economy, Jobs and Skills (left), Zainab Ghurair, and Ian Raby (right), Active Inclusion Officer (ESOL).

English service reaches 1000 learners

A Newcastle English service has reached 1000 learners.

View down Pilgrim Street towards Swan House roundabout.

Overnight road closures for resurfacing on city route

Drivers are being advised to allow more time for their journeys or use alternative forms of travel.

Cllr Karen Kilgour and Pam Smith in front of a sign which reads international womens day 2025

Newcastle celebrates women’s achievements and champions gender equality

The council and its partners invited residents to shine a light on the women who have inspired them by sharing their stories.

March 2025

Meat company fined for shocking food hygiene offences

A local business has been fined thousands of pounds for serious food hygiene breaches at a rat-infested butcher’s shop in Newcastle.

Council agrees its budget for 2025 to 2026

Councillors have agreed a new budget for how they intend to provide services for 2025 to 2026.

The future of Northumberland Street coming to life

The transformation of Northumberland Street is reaching a new, exciting phase with the works to the utilities under the street complete and the next phases well underway.

International award for Newcastle's net zero push

The council has been awarded Green Cross UK's Climate Positive Award.

February 2025

Council makes anti-racism pledge

A ceremony has seen the council sign up to anti-racism charter

Urban Green Newcastle staff to transfer to the Council

Newcastle City Council is to take over the management of parks and allotments in Newcastle.

Traffic switchover on Tyne Bridge for next phase of works

Traffic management on the Tyne Bridge will be switched to enable this next phase of repairs to start

Newcastle becomes a Marmot City to improve public health

Professor Sir Michael Marmot says people in Newcastle can live longer, healthier lives.

Net zero efforts shortlisted for award

Our net zero efforts have been shortlisted for a national award.

Safety upgrades get under way on key city route

New pedestrian crossing facilities will be installed at points along the A186.

Snowdrops on the Square: A Two-Day Winter Awakening in Byker

Hadrian Square in Byker will bloom into a two-day winter awakening celebrating snowdrops

City car club relaunches with new provider

Vehicles can be hired by the hour or the day from convenient locations across the city.