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Residents thanked as restoration of the Tyne Bridge moves onto next phase28 February 2025Council leaders have thanked people for their patience ahead of changes to traffic management measures.
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Gateshead families to benefit from funded health and wellbeing projects28 February 2025Community organisations have received funding for health and wellbeing projects to benefit children, young people and families across Gateshead, as part of our...
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Gateshead celebrates a £15.8m boost to the North East electric charging network20 February 2025North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has launched a multi-million pound programme that will see hundreds of new electric car charge points installed.
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Resident priorities are at the heart of our budget proposals for 2025/2617 February 2025New homes, jobs, green spaces and further investment in the local environment are at the heart of budget proposals being considered by full council later this w...
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Consultation launches on memorial to remember lives lost to pandemic11 February 2025Residents are being asked for their views on a memorial to remember the lives lost to Covid-19.
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Fly tipper found guilty27 February 2025A van owner has been found guilty of fly tipping, even though he told a court he was not present when the offence took place.
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New state-of-the-art sixth form building officially opens at Kingsmeadow Community School in Dunston25 February 2025A new sixth form building had its grand opening last week at Kingsmeadow Community School after Gateshead Council and the school worked in partnership to ensure...
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Blaydon Library final to be refurbished as part of Transforming Libraries project24 February 2025Blaydon Library will temporarily close next month as the final of our four libraries being upgraded with Government funding.
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Private property licensing to improve rental standards24 February 2025We have approved new licensing arrangements to help tackle rogue landlords and improve conditions for people living in private rented accommodation.
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New committee will support women and girls in Gateshead to thrive20 February 2025Council leaders have approved plans to launch its first Women and Girls Committee, as part of its commitment to make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives.
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North East England unites for major UK real estate conference20 February 2025For the first time the North East Mayor and all seven local authorities will join forces at UKREiiF, with a unified approach to promoting investment opportuniti...
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Plans to invest £260m in council housing over next five years14 February 2025We'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...
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Council leaders saddened as steel factory announces potential closure12 February 2025Difficult trading conditions mean about 180 jobs are under threat at Union Electric Steel, that it could close its Gateshead plant on Coulthards Lane.
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Gateshead Council to continue to Brighten the Day for children in Gateshead11 February 2025Gateshead Council has been awarded Government funding for a further year to provide free activities and meals for eligible children during the school holidays t...
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Link with specialist school proposed to boost vital SEND provision11 February 2025Plans to reopen a former primary school as a specialist educational establishment to increase the number of much needed school places are being put before counc...
