The committee voted by four to three in favour of granting permission

A Reform UK councillor in Newcastle has been criticised for appearing to endorse a “vile” conspiracy theory

A popular Newcastle snooker club’s move into a new home has won the backing of council bosses

While there was no suggestion that the new policies would necessarily change council planners’ recommendation that the Hadrian House plans...

“Disabled passengers should be able to travel with the confidence that their journey on their local public transport will be...

Details of where three new Tyne and Wear Metro stations could be built are set to be revealed next month

Local authority teams and volunteers have been trying to clear the pellets from nearby beaches, amid serious concerns about the...

There will be no shortage of urgent challenges on the new PM’s desk once Keir Starmer’s successor is in place

Police 101 calls branded 'waste of time' as delays increase on non-emergency number

Life chances for Newcastle's white working class children are the worst in England

Fears over council finances in Newcastle after £7.2mn airport dividend used to plug 'hole' in budget

Ex-Newcastle Council leader demands action on 'rapidly escalating' attacks on councillors

North East £2.50 bus fare limit 'untenable' unless government extends national cap

Saying goodbye to old Metro trains will be sad, but passengers have waited too long for change

The North East mayor has backed a major college relocation despite the government warning of “weaknesses” in the £95 million...

Lib Dems to run Newcastle City Council as ‘new era’ deal with Green Party confirmed

Labour’s 15-year stint in power in Newcastle is over – but there remains major uncertainty over who will run the...

Notices posted on the council’s website reveal that, as of 6 May, authorisation has been approved to grant a tenancy...

Voters will go to the polls on Thursday in an election that could radically alter the balance of power on...

Candidates standing in next week’s crunch set of local elections were asked this week for their take on the ongoing...

Zack Polanski says Greens would act faster on public control of buses and give under-22s free travel

The Shields Ferry is back; restoring a tradition dating back to the 14th century

The full list of candidates standing in Newcastle’s local council elections in May has been published

Tributes have been paid to a true giant of Tyneside politics

Ed Davey urges voters to shun 'divisive politics' as Lib Dems push for North East breakthrough

Thousands of North East voters head to the polls on 7 May in pivotal local elections set to reshape the...

Northumbria University accused of trying to 'blackmail' striking lecturers

Newcastle sets out to end homelessness by 2030 after worrying spike in number of people sleeping on streets

Council tax bills across the North East are due to rise in April – but by how much?

Newcastle city centre eyesore - regeneration and new footpath to St James' Park set for approval