Taxi drivers say the multi-million pound redevelopment of Newcastle’s Central Station – for many the gateway to the city and the region – is bringing misery to… Read more “Taxi Misery As Newcastle Central Station is Redeveloped”
Tag: Newcastle City Council
Newburn: 1 Year On
On 17th May 2012 a hole appeared in a road in the Newburn area of Newcastle. We know now that it was one of the first signs… Read more “Newburn: 1 Year On”
Newcastle Council Wants to Fine Drivers
Drivers in Newcastle who wait in box junctions, or use bus or cycle lanes look out. Newcastle City Council wants more powers to control traffic in the… Read more “Newcastle Council Wants to Fine Drivers”
Drunk and Disorderly Course for Newcastle
Last year over 3,000 people were arrested for being drunk and disorderly on Newcastle streets. So the police are trying a new way to stop this kind… Read more “Drunk and Disorderly Course for Newcastle”
Thunder Thursday Flood Victims Talk to the Council
Flood victims have been telling the authorities what happened to them on the day that’s been dubbed many things, like the Toon Monsoon. Newcastle City Council held… Read more “Thunder Thursday Flood Victims Talk to the Council”
Where are the North East gritters?
With reports of -7C in parts of County Durham and snow and ice making driving particularly bad on side roads, the wintry weather caused a nightmare on the region’s… Read more “Where are the North East gritters?”
Spencer Court Flats in Newburn to be Demolished
There are repeated calls for someone to accept liability for the damage to homes in Newburn. A block of flats on Spencer Court is hanging on the… Read more “Spencer Court Flats in Newburn to be Demolished”
Big Brother’s At the School Gates in Newcastle
Yesterday we were talking about cameras IN schools, watching children, today we’re talking about cameras OUTSIDE schools, policing parents. We’ve all been there…picking the children up from… Read more “Big Brother’s At the School Gates in Newcastle”
Newcastle’s Flood Control Room
Once again the North East has seen torrential rain…On Sunday flash flooding closed the Swing Bridge across the Tyne, several metro stations and standing water up to… Read more “Newcastle’s Flood Control Room”
Newcastle’s Swanky New Library
Newcastle City Library is finished and furnished with £19 million pounds worth of exciting new gadgets. Is this self-service, light, airy, modern building the future of libraries?… Read more “Newcastle’s Swanky New Library”
Fiona Marley Paterson 