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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.

November 2024

Pay rise for city council’s lowest paid employees

Newcastle City Council’s lowest paid employees are in line for a pay rise as part of the authority’s commitment to paying the Living Wage.

Newcastle prepares for Remembrance Sunday

A military parade and Service of Remembrance will be held in Newcastle this Sunday.

October 2024

Beware ‘bonfire bandits’ this Guy Fawkes Night

Bonfire night is no excuse for fly-tipping or illegally burning waste, Newcastle residents told.

Fireworks seized after reports explosives sold to children

Joint council, police and fire service raid nets prohibited pyrotechnics, illegal tobacco and drugs

New paint revealed as scaffolding dismantled on the Tyne Bridge

Passersby on the Tyne Bridge can see for themselves the new shiny ‘Hollybush’ green coat of paint on the Tyne Bridge

Taxis need white bonnets as deadline for new rules looms

All Newcastle black cabs must have the same easily identifiable features by 1 November 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