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The Clean Air Zone is now live30 January 2023
Drivers of older taxis, HGVs, buses and coaches will need to pay a charge to enter Newcastle city centre, but financial assistance is available.
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Michael Gove visits Gateshead for landmark devolution deal27 January 2023
Today, Friday 27 January 2023, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP visited Gateshead Quays for the signing of the historic devolution deal.
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Lights, Camera, Gateshead27 January 2023
Council chief executive, Sheena Ramsey and Council Leader, Martin Gannon, have signed a Filming Friendly Charter on behalf of the local authority with North Eas...
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Food allergy campaign aiming to save lives26 January 2023
A regional campaign aimed at cutting allergy related illness and deaths is launched this week.
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£4.2bn devolution deal for the North East26 January 2023
People across the North East are being asked for their views following the announcement of a £4.2 billion devolution deal.
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Eslington Primary School receives prestigious UNICEF UK Gold Award30 January 2023
Pupils and staff at Eslington Primary School, Gateshead are celebrating a prestigious award from UNICEF UK.
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Cabinet agrees to grant a 3-month extension to the review period25 January 2023
Cabinet met yesterday to determine the future of Gateshead Council's Leisure Services and which centres should be closed.
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Clean Air Zone launch - make sure you're prepared25 January 2023
Drivers are being urged to make sure they are prepared for the Clean Air Zone launching in Newcastle and Gateshead from next week.
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Gateshead residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May24 January 2023
For the first time, residents in Gateshead will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year's local elections.
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Stay switched on24 January 2023
You may be eligible for free support from your energy supplier by signing up to their priority services register.
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First ever joint public sector jobs fair to be held at Gateshead International Stadium23 January 2023
Job seekers looking for a career where they can make a real difference to the local community are being invited to the borough's first ever joint public sector...
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Gateshead Council continues to shine the spotlight on the regeneration of Gateshead and the North East18 January 2023
Today, Wednesday 18 January 2023, Central Government revealed Gateshead Council has been successful in its bid to secure £20million of Levelling Up funding, whi...
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Angel of the North going back to school16 January 2023
Following the success of our Angel Adventures in 2018, knitted Angels of the North will once again be going on their travels with local school children.
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North East devolution deal set to progress13 January 2023
The Cabinets of North East local authorities will be holding meetings over the coming week to progress plans to deliver a £4.2billion devolution deal for the re...
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Clean Air Zone launches later this month13 January 2023
Drivers are being reminded that a Clean Air Zone covering part of Newcastle and Gateshead will launch at the end of this month.