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Illustration of a yellow circle surrounded by graphics of children and adults playing. Centre shows graphic of the Tyne Bridge and Grey's Monument with a penguin, in scarf and flying goggles, flying above them. Text reads Newcastle SEND Celebration Events 1st June - 5th July 2024

Summer events to celebrate children with SEND in Newcastle

Competition also seeks name for special educational needs and disabilities Local Offer mascot.

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The Tyne Bridge, viewed from the Gateshead end of the Swing Bridge, showing the scaffolding on the Gateshead Tower

Drivers advised to plan ahead for Tyne Bridge restoration

Crossing will close overnight in run up to Easter, then Tyne Bridge lane closures begin in April.

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The swimming pool at Jesmond Pool and Gym

Leisure centres go green after £400k funding boost

Solar panels will be installed to reduce energy use and cut carbon emissions.

December 2023

Tyne Bridge restoration work to step up in 2024

Restoration of the North East landmark's main bridge deck is set to get underway in early 2024.

November 2023

Pioneering 1980s music show The Tube honoured with plaque

Show's presenter Jools Holland unveiled tribute at former Tyne Tees Television Studio 5.

Unlicensed waste carrier fined after van stuck in field

Transit driver called police for help after vehicle stuck in the mud near Newcastle Airport.

Clean Air Zone grants scheme to be reviewed

Support scheme that's paid over £2m to help buy cleaner vehicles to be reviewed at end of 2023.

Councillor Jason Smith steps down due to ill health

The Lemington ward councillor is to spend more time with family after pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Small Business Saturday People's Choice Awards Winners and Runners-up

In a heart-warming celebration of community support and local enterprise, Newcastle City Council has proudly announced the winners and runners up in this year’s Small Business Saturday People's Choice Awards.

More than £21m paid early to support businesses

Over 14,000 invoices have been paid early to help local firms through the cost of living crisis.

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.

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.

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.

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.