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Lesley Storey standing outside the civic centre

Struggling families to receive boost in new city council plans

Families are set to be auto enrolled onto free school meals to ensure those eligible receive the support they need.

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Celebrating Newcastle’s Small Business Heroes at The People's Choice Awards 2024

Residents have been voting for their favourite small businesses in Newcastle as part of Small Business Saturday.

Photo of the Tyne Bridge which shows the scaffolding around the Newcastle Tower. The scaffolding is set to span from the Newcastle Tower across the Rover Tyne to the Gateshead Tower

Scaffolding to span the River Tyne in next phase of Tyne Bridge restoration

Work is underway to install an underdeck scaffold structure that will span the length of the Tyne Bridge from tower to tower.

October 2024

Calls for 'care leaver' to be protected characteristic

Motion to council, co-written by care leavers, aims to add care experience to equality objectives.

Community response praised after Newcastle house explosion

Families and businesses donate huge number of items to support those affected by Benwell tragedy.

Pensioners in Newcastle to receive additional £1m in winter fuel support

The leader of Newcastle City Council has committed to supporting pensioners this winter after allocating nearly £1m of support for those set to miss out on the Winter Fuel Allowance.

Time to light up the city for Christmas

Newcastle's Christmas lights switch on has been announced for Tuesday 12 November, between 6pm and 7p.m 2024, with Steve and Karen from Hits Radio North East

Topping Out ceremony for Pilgrim's Quarter

Pilgrim’s Quarter in Newcastle will be the new home for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the region. A Topping Out ceremony recently took place to celebrate a landmark achievement reached.

Winter celebration in East End

Winter celebrations to light up Newcastle's East End with seasonal events

Leader confirms changes to Cabinet

Cllr Karen Kilgour, Leader of Newcastle City Council, confirms appointments to her Cabinet

Talented teens transform unloved underpasses through art

Young people have designed and painted new murals in a project tackling anti-social behaviour.

Helping Newcastle residents improve their skills

Residents in the East End of Newcastle have been boosting their online skills thanks to a dedicated course.

Engagement begins on River Tyne clean-up

Plans for a multi-million-pound project on the Tyne that will store historic mining contamination and safeguard jobs and industry are to be revealed.

New red route to be enforced outside airport

From 21 October, vehicles which stop on roads covered by the ‘red route’ around the airport could receive a penalty charge notice.

Citywide transport plan consultation gets under way

Your chance to help shape the development of transport networks in Newcastle over the next 20 years.