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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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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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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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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...
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People encouraged to share flooding stories and fears to aid change18 March 2025
Residents are being urged to have their say at a series of meetings across the North East, including in Gateshead.
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New playing cards celebrate the heritage and creativity of west Gateshead18 March 2025
The cards were unveiled during a celebration at Gateshead Central Library
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Gateshead Council open dedicated space for care experienced young people17 March 2025
A launch day was held last week to officially open 'The Outpost', a dedicated space for care experienced young people in Gateshead.