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Gateshead Youth Justice worker honoured by royalty at national awards ceremony02 April 2025
A Youth Justice worker from Gateshead was honoured by The Princess Royal and HRH King Charles III at an awards ceremony to recognise those excelling in the crim...
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Gateshead celebrates foster carers with a combined total of 140 years' fostering31 March 2025
A special celebration of Gateshead foster carers with a combined total of 140 years fostering experience was held to recognise the amazing work they do in carin...
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Portraits inspire families to find out more about local Start for Life offer31 March 2025
A North East artist has created four portraits showing Gateshead mums with their children with aim of inspiring families to find out more about their local Star...
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New partnership set to make leisure centres more inclusive27 March 2025
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from Gateshead's leisure facilities joining the Better group.
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Adult Social Care celebrates CQC recognition21 March 2025
Teams across our Adult Social Care services have been recognised for their dedication to supporting people to live thriving lives in Gateshead.
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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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The Great British Spring Clean roundup01 April 2025
This Great British Spring Clean we have been sharing what we do as your local council to care for and improve the environment around you, educate on our resourc...
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Theatre festival announces its vibrant programme for 15th anniversary28 March 2025
Gateshead International Festival of Theatre (GIFT) announces its vibrant programme, marking 15 years of contemporary performance in the North East.
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Important notice: bird flu case found near Burnopfield27 March 2025
A confirmed case of avian influenza has occurred at premises near Burnopfield, on the border between Gateshead and County Durham.
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Families urged to access free school meals to help with cost-of-living crisis26 March 2025
Families are being urged to sign up for free school meal entitlements, as a pioneering auto-enrolment scheme operating across Gateshead doubles take up.
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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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TechNExt is back for 202521 March 2025
ONE OF the North East's most dynamic sectors will be showcased and supported this summer, as the first details of the region's biggest tech festival are unveile...
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Gateshead asked to #LoveWhereYouLive21 March 2025
Our commitment to looking after our local environment continues as we are supporting Keep Britain Tidy's Great British Spring Clean, which runs until 6 April, a...
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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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Councillors agree to demolish flyover18 March 2025
The Gateshead Highway flyover will be pulled down as council leaders continue at pace with ambitious plans to regenerate the area as a gateway into the town cen...