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Fly tipper prosecuted and must pay over £1,00011 March 2025
A man who dodged a Gateshead Council fly-tipping enquiry has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after he was prosecuted for dumping waste.
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Residents thanked as restoration of the Tyne Bridge moves onto next phase28 February 2025
Council 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 2025
Community 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 2025
North 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 2025
New 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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"Give me a break": 11-year-old shares the importance of respite for Young Carers Action Day11 March 2025
On Young Carers Action Day, we celebrate all young people who care for a family member or loved one, while raising awareness of the support available to them fr...
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Bus lane to re-open after props removed09 March 2025
Vital construction work to support the Gateshead Highway flyover has now been completed and the east-west bus lane beneath the structure is set to re-open.
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Statement on malicious communication to Gateshead schools06 March 2025
A number of schools in Gateshead this morning (Thursday 6th) received information via email and took appropriate safeguarding action - Northumbria Police have m...
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Leisure centres to join Better group from 1 April06 March 2025
Charitable organisation GLL will operate Blaydon, Dunston and Heworth leisure centres along with Gateshead International Stadium from next month.
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Regent Funeral Service open for business and continues to grow and prosper05 March 2025
A council owned funeral company in Gateshead is going from strength to strength just six years after being launched and is very much open for business, say lead...
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Felling residents joined by local agencies at community 'spring clean-up' day04 March 2025
Residents joined local agencies at a community 'spring clean-up' event in Felling, which aimed to promote community cohesion in the area.
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Gateshead to remember03 March 2025
Saltwell Park is to become the focus for Gateshead's day of reflection to mark five years since the first national lockdown.
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Fly tipper found guilty27 February 2025
A 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 2025
A 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 2025
Blaydon Library will temporarily close next month as the final of our four libraries being upgraded with Government funding.