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This is your Newcastle

Our Newcastle Stories

Schools catering for Sen and disabilities and how Ofsted rate them

27 March 2018

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Council

Sniffer dog helps team seize illegal tobacco in Newcastle
14 November 2019 | 3 min read
What's On

Newcastle alive with Christmas cheer as Sam Fender switches on city's lights
8 November 2019 | 2 min read
What's On

Newcastle’s Christmas - the best one yet
7 November 2019 | 2 min read
Environment

Newcastle Youth Councillor puts her Climate Change questions to cabinet member
7 November 2019 | 2 min read
Council

More than 120,000 illegal cigarettes seized
5 November 2019 | 2 min read

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Your Council

We deliver over 200 services

Despite the global economic challenges, we’ve got bold plans and we’ve already started to deliver them. We’ve got a plan to make our city centre better than ever. New business districts, enhancing our retail offer, new jobs, new homes and new connections.

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Active Newcastle

Whether you are a sportsperson, keen swimmer, Zumba enthusiast or just enjoy a walk in the park, Active Newcastle can lead you to an active way of life.

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Experience the City

Books on Tyne :The Newcastle Book Festival 2019

Time: 23/11/2019

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Learn My Way, Basic Computer Training

Time: 21/11/2019

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Learn My Way, Basic Computer Training

Time: 20/11/2019

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Christmas

The Polar Express Experience at St James' Park Festive Fayre

Time: 17/11/2019

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St Oswald’s Hospice Light Up a Life Christmas Celebration Event – Wednesday 11th December 2019

Time: 11/12/2019

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St Oswald’s Hospice Annual Christmas Market – Saturday 30th November 2019

Time: 30/11/2019

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Techy Tea Party

Time: 12/12/2019

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Business

10 top tips for employing the right people for your business

Employing the right staff is crucial for any business. Employees represent the company and can make or break a customer experience.

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Growing our City

Helix Newcastle

Developing rapidly and with advanced plans to create one of Europe’s leading innovation quarters, the site will bring together industry leaders, researchers and residents in new, high-quality and sustainable development.

Stephenson Quarter

Adjacent to the Central Station and set to become one of the leading office and knowledge districts in the NE. New commercial development and a College will sit alongside the existing conference, 4* hotel and office buildings.

Retail and leisure offer

Ambitious plans to transform the heart of Newcastle city centre into a world-class shopping destination is already underway.

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Experiences

Whether you want to explore the Quayside, take in the fine architecture on Grey Street or discover Newcastle's industrial past, we've got it all.

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Attractions

There's plenty to do and see in Newcastle from Castle Keep to the Tyne Bridge to Grey's Monument, you can't afford to miss out on these top attractions in the city.

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