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Ambitious plans for North Shields regeneration to move forward

Ambitious new plans to revitalise North Shields town centre and Fish Quay are set to take a...

Pupils pictured at the Walk to School Week event

Pupils back campaign to keep cars away from school gates

Pupils put their best foot forward as part of a weeklong campaign to reduce the number of cars...

Developers impression of the town houses

Luxury townhouses planned for high-profile seafront location in Whitley Bay

Last year North Tyneside Council invited offers for the site of the former Whisky Bends pub on...

Axl and his mother pictured with a toy bin wagon

Dream come true for young bin wagon fan

Youngster Axl is so obsessed with his local bin wagon that he gets his mum to chase them around...

Elected Mayor inspecting plan

Major step forward for £1.5m Swans revamp

The next stage of the transformation of the Centre for Innovation (CFI) at Swans, Wallsend, has...

Residents sitting on a chair at the revamped area

Forest Hall revamp nears completion

Major work to transform the shopping area in Forest Hall is on schedule to finish at the end of...

The Elected Mayor pictured with developers at the site

Northumberland Square transformation is underway

Work has started to restore 200-year-old listed buildings in the heart of North Shields.  ...

Mrs Hunter, Mr Ions, the Elected Mayor and the Deputy Chairman

Family unveil poignant legacy for Paul Gardner

The family of a young man who died in a tragic swimming accident have unveiled a plaque and life...

A voting ballot paper

Make sure you’re registered to vote in time for the local elections this May

On Thursday 2 May residents in North Tyneside will go to the polls to have their say on who...

Proposals for historic building formerly used by Sting unveiled

Fresh plans have been revealed to breathe new life into an historic Wallsend landmark with ties...

Air quality public consultation events

We would like to understand your views on potential measures for improving air quality that we’...

Springing into action

North Tyneside will be looking spick and span this spring thanks to the return of an annual...

A big-scale art project: Fish Quay artwork to be revived by volunteers

A local artist has reeled in a group of volunteers to help the council restore a fish-themed...

The little version of Whitley Bay every parent should know about

A children’s play village designed to look like Whitley Bay is getting ready to welcome its...

Problem tenants banned from their own homes for at least three months

Tenants who plagued their communities with all-night parties and abusive behaviour have been...

Open evening to showcase fostering

North Tyneside Council’s fostering service is inviting anyone thinking about fostering to come...

Council's free garden waste scheme extended

Over 1,000 new homes in North Tyneside will be able to take advantage of the council’s free...

Praise for Spanish City revival

Spanish City has received a Commendation at the Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards 2019. The...

North Tyneside Wedding Fair: Make sure your big day goes without a hitch!

Loved-up couples who are planning to get hitched this year will find everything they need to...

Council to deploy new fleet and electric vehicles as Kier transfer nears completion

From April 1, services currently delivered by Kier North Tyneside will return to the direct...

Press release: An abstract view of the Council crest

Young people urged to 'Get Up and Go' for National Apprenticeship Week in North Tyneside

There will be plenty of opportunities to discover in North Tyneside as part of National...

Plan ahead for a coastal car classic

Hundreds of vintage motors will gather down at the coast as the annual Whitley Bay Classic Car...

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Footpath improvements underway

Work is underway to improve footpaths in Wallsend town centre.

New flagstones are being...

Northumberland Square transformation plan moves forward with contractor appointed

A contractor has been appointed to deliver the transformation of a landmark Georgian Square in...

North Tyneside Council nets £500,000 for new artificial grass pitch

A state-of-the-art sports pitch will be installed in Killingworth after North Tyneside Council...

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