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Westgate Road, in Newcastle, just before the junction with Clayton Street.

City centre traffic signal upgrade works continue

Works to improve the junction of Westgate Road and Clayton Street will last up to 10 weeks.

Newcastle central motorway, viewed from an upper floor of Bank House, looking towards the Tyne Bridge. The bridge has roadworks on it, to allow for restoration work.

Lead engineer thanks commuters for heeding advice

Motorists praised for their patience and understanding in first weeks of Tyne Bridge restoration.

Newcastle City Council’s assistant director of transport, Pamela Holmes. A white woman wearing a yellow high-vis jacket and a white hard hat standing with the Tyne Bridge and Gateshead Quayside in the background.

What does Wor Tyne Bridge mean to you?

New campaign launched to celebrate why the Tyne Bridge is so special to our region.

October 2023

Bee-friendly bus shelter helps Newcastle go green

A new bee-friendly bus shelter to boost biodiversity has been installed in Newcastle.

Take care with wheelie bins during Bonfire Night period

Firefighters have teamed up with local authorities to urge residents to secure their wheelie bins – after nearly 2,000 were set on fire in two years.

Newcastle’s Children’s Services praised by Ofsted

Ofsted inspectors have highlighted the “highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce” during a recent visit to our children’s services.

Pioneering female engineer honoured with a plaque

Rachel Parsons was the first woman to study engineering at Cambridge University and the first president of the Women’s Engineering Society.

Free travel pilot project expands across North East

A successful pilot project is being expanded to offer free travel to over 1,500 care leavers across Tyne and Wear, Durham and Northumberland.

Council Leader's Wear Red Day address

Cllr Nick Kemp, Leader of the council, explains the significance of anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card's Wear Red Day.

North East councils to take next step towards historic devolution deal

Plans to form a new mayoral combined authority to unlock huge new investment and powers for the region are set to progress.

National Carers Survey: 9 October to 30 November 2023

We are contacting adults caring for adults in Newcastle, who have had an assessment in the last 12 month for their feedback. About 950 carers will be asked about their quality of life, their experience of being a carer, and their views on social care and support services.

Adopt North East celebrates 5 years of finding children loving homes

Since its launch in 2018, the agency has created nearly 500 forever families and supported hundreds of adoptive families.

£1m fund launched to kickstart Ouseburn initiative

The creation of a recreational corridor through Newcastle and North Tyneside to improve the lives of residents is the aim of a £1m fund by the Reece Foundation.

Wear Red Day in Newcastle

The Wear Red Day flag will be raised in Newcastle on Friday (October 20) as the city reaffirms its commitment to stamping out racism.

Cllr Marion Williams appointed to Cabinet

The Newcastle City Council Leader has appointed a new Cabinet Member to his top team.