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Lesley Storey standing outside the civic centre

Newcastle strengthens safeguarding for children and young people

Partnership unveils updates to its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements.

Child and woman laughing

£1.3 million boost to expand wraparound childcare

Newcastle City Council is delighted to be part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) National Wraparound Programme.

Photo of central motorway's viaducts overlooking Great North Road which is where the inspection work will be carried out

Central Motorway inspections ahead of major maintenance

Inspection works on the Central Motorway are underway ahead of major maintenance later in the year.

December 2024

Tyne Bridge 2025 restoration programme set out

2025 will see restoration work begin adjacent to the Newcastle Tower and underbridge.

Chief Medical Officer highlights city's health challenges

Professor Chris Whitty has chapter on Newcastle in latest national annual report.

Newcastle schools encouraged to lead the way in free breakfast club rollout

Local schools urged to seize the opportunity to join the government’s innovative free breakfast club programme.

100 tonnes of food waste being turned into renewable energy

A food waste trial taking place across Newcastle is set to hit the 100-tonne milestone.

Look out for each other this Christmas in Newcastle

Festive revellers are being encouraged to help themselves enjoy a safe night out this Christmas.

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.

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.

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.

Newcastle City Council sets out budget proposals for 2025-26

Newcastle City Council today announced £21.3m of savings proposals to set a balanced budget while protecting frontline services.

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

The Council has once again celebrated the city’s thriving small business community with the return of The People’s Choice Awards.

Residents thanked for feedback on Newcastle’s transport priorities

Work to develop Newcastle's first Movement Strategy will now get under way.

Crime falls as new hub makes Newcastle City Safe

Closer working between the council, police and NE1 has positive impact on Newcastle city centre.