Press office

Our communications team:

• handle press enquiries
• promote the council
• run our social media accounts

Press enquiries

Our press office is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

It should be your first port of call for all media enquiries.

If you have a media enquiry the quickest way to contact us is to:

• email the press office

For urgent out of hours press enquiries:

• call 07766 442 597

What we offer media

Our press officers can:

• answer questions
• provide statements
• arrange interviews with councillors and senior officers
• set up photo opportunities
• support coverage of public council meetings
• assist with any other reasonable media request

News

For our latest news and press releases see our Citylife pages.

Filming requests

For guidance on filming and to apply for a permit please see our Filming in Newcastle webpage. 

Social media

We use social media to keep residents up to date with the latest information.

Follow us on:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Twitter
• Youtube

Find out more about how we use social media.

Consent to use photos and video of you

If we take your photo or film you for marketing or publicity purposes we'll ask you to fill out our:

• communications consent form

By consenting you agree we will:

• hold photos or video featuring you for two years from the date produced
• use them on the channels you select

You can withdraw your consent at any time.