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Recycling tagging

Contaminated recycling bins will not be emptied

Continue to put non-recyclable materials in your recycling bin, and we will refuse to empty them. This is the message we are regrettably being forced to share with residents as contamination levels in recycling bins reach unprecedented levels - over 20% of all materials collected.

Friday 24th November 2023
Corporate Plan

Future priorities agreed

We have agreed our Corporate Plan, which sets out our strategic priorities for the next five years, and how these will be resourced through our Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Thursday 23rd November 2023
King Mini Market

Five stores selling illegal tobacco ordered to close

Five shops in Gateshead have been ordered to close their doors for three months after magistrates heard evidence about the problems caused by their illegal tobacco sales.

Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone

The Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone is now live.

To find out all you need to know, go to www.breathe-cleanair.com
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Warm Spaces in Gateshead

We're creating a network of Warm Spaces. These are places you can go to stay warm this winter, where you'll be welcomed without judgement and treated with dignity and respect.

Find out more about Warm Spaces in Gateshead
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Fostering

There's no such thing as a typical foster carer. Our carers come from all walks of life, just like the children who need to be cared for. We're looking for people who are patient, flexible, understanding, determined and keen to learn. Your individual qualities are what matter to us and what you can offer to a child or young person.

Find out more about Fostering
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Climate change in Gateshead

Climate change caused by increasing carbon emissions is not only a global problem, it's a problem here in Gateshead. Find out how we plan to tackle climate change and the actions we're taking to achieve a Zero Carbon Gateshead.

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Business Gateshead

Gateshead is a place of ambition, aspiration and an area that strives for continued growth. With its diverse and growing business base, as well as a supportive environment, it provides the perfect setting from which to establish and grow a business.

Find out more about Business Gateshead