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Taylor Wimpey chosen to develop Clasper Village site16 May 2025
Gateshead Council has identified Taylor Wimpey as the successful tenderer for the development of the former Clasper Village site in Teams, Gateshead, following...
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Transforming housing quality and choice06 November 2024
Work has begun on the second of two new housing schemes, transforming the quality and choice of homes across Gateshead.
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Free home energy improvement advice to help cut energy bills25 October 2024
Residents across Gateshead can benefit from a free service offering advice on reducing energy bills.
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Gateshead Council launch sheltered accommodation webpages25 October 2024
We are delighted to announce the launch of a platform to help residents find out about our sheltered schemes.
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New housing plans and road layout for vital route into Gateshead20 September 2024
Plans to redevelop a prominent gateway into Gateshead are taking important steps forward.
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Council pledges support for Armed Forces Covenant as part of North East Housing Partnership26 June 2025
Our pledge recognises the sacrifices made by members of our Armed Forces and commits to ensuring they face no disadvantage in accessing public and commercial se...
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Volunteers' Week 2025: Housing service volunteers driving service improvement03 June 2025
Within our housing service, a dedicated group of tenants volunteer their time to help improve the lives of others, and play an integral role in making services...
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Housing service praised for performance and commitment to improvement30 April 2025
Following an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), our housing service has been awarded a C2 grading. This means we're delivering services that m...
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Gateshead Council welcomes new powers to deal with illegal fly-tipping30 April 2025
A new crackdown on cowboy waste operators will tackle soaring fly-tipping as councils given the power to seize and crush vehicles of waste criminals.
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Gateshead landlord fined for fly-tipping08 April 2025
A landlord has paid a £400 Fixed Penalty Notice for fly-tipping after admitting leaving waste in a Gateshead back lane.
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Council earns prestigious Tpas accreditation for tenant engagement02 April 2025
We are proud to have been awarded accreditation from Tpas, the country's leading tenant engagement experts, in recognition of our ongoing commitment to involvin...
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Demolition of flats to regenerate the centre of Felling set to continue25 March 2025
Council leaders have praised the progress being made toward the regeneration of the centre of Felling, as work to demolish redundant blocks of flats continues.
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Estate walkabouts strengthen community voice19 March 2025
Gateshead's residents can take a more active role in shaping their communities through a series of estate walkabouts organised by the council's housing team.
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Private property licensing to improve rental standards24 February 2025
We have approved new licensing arrangements to help tackle rogue landlords and improve conditions for people living in private rented accommodation.
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Plans to invest £260m in council housing over next five years14 February 2025
We're investing £260m into our housing service over the next five years, building new homes and improving existing ones, to help improve housing options for Gat...