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North Shields Square highly commended at prestigious engineering awards

The first phase of ambitious restoration works to North Shields town centre were celebrated last...

Verisure's Centre of Excellence at Quorum Park, North Tyneside

Local business plans to expand in North Tyneside

A high growth North East based business has committed to delivering a total 1,000 local jobs...

Building a better North Tyneside

North Tyneside Council’s Cabinet is set to hear about two updated strategies as the authority...

Council investment aims to foster civic pride by raising environmental standards

North Tyneside Council continues to put civic pride at the heart of an investment plan which...

Work set to start on a new £4m sports facility for Wallsend

Work is poised to begin on a new multi-million-pound sports facility in Wallsend.

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'It's a privilege to be a Social Worker': North Tyneside Council celebrates social work week

In honour of Social Work Week, North Tyneside Council is sharing the stories, successes, and...

Popular warm welcome scheme to continue in North Tyneside

Following a successful launch last Winter, the 'warm welcome' scheme is set to continue. 

Forest Hall Library to become a 'dynamic' community hub with £250,000 makeover

A much-loved library is to be transformed into a ‘dynamic and vibrant’ hub catering for a wide...

Five new qualifications means five new members of the Children’s Public Health team

Five new qualifications means five new members of the Children’s Public Health team

Caitlin Wetherill, Beth Grey, Brionie Riches, Abby Edminson and Sarah Reed are celebrating as they all complete their 18 month apprenticeship.

Elected Mayor of North Tyneside, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE with Ken Jones from Compass Development Ltd

Two more Georgian townhouses set for revival

Works are set to begin to revive two more Grade II listed Georgian townhouses in North Shields...

Success as school leaver destination figures for North Tyneside's young people hits almost 100%

97.9% of young people leaving school last year went into either higher and further education,...

Scheme opens to smarten up the High Street

Grants of up to £5,000 can be claimed by businesses in Wallsend Town Centre as North Tyneside...

North Tyneside Elected Mayor Dame Norma Redfearn DBE

Cabinet to celebrate achievements of council plan

A report to Cabinet next week (27 March) will detail North Tyneside Council’s progress in ensuring the borough is thriving, family-friendly, caring, secure and green.

International Day for the Elimination of Racism: A look at where we are.

The International Day for the Elimination of Racism takes place on 21 March each year, the day...

Healthy body, healthy mind: Charity using exercise to manage mental health conditions

A mental health charity in North Tyneside is encouraging residents to look after their mental health through exercise.

North Tyneside coast: Partners pledge further action to tackle antisocial behaviour

Community safety partners have pledged to take further action to tackle antisocial behaviour at...

New Prospects awarded with climate award by Cllr Graham

Organisation rewarded for enhancing North Tyneside's climate prospects

An organisation has been presented with North Tyneside Council’s first carbon reduction award.

Food festival by the coast returns

A popular food festival will return to one of the North East's most stunning locations this...

Devolution consultation

North East devolution consultation reaches final stages

Leaders from across the North East have issued their thanks to everyone who has taken part in a...

The Great British Spring Clean returns for 2023

The Great British Spring Clean is back again for its eighth year and as always, our aim is to...

Excitement building for Mouth of the Tyne Festival 2023

Excitement is building for this year's Mouth of the Tyne Festival, following the announcement of...

Unsung wartime hero is honoured on International Women's Day

A blue plaque has been unveiled in North Shields to mark the bravery of an unsung war-time hero...

Reflection area opens at Killingworth Lakeside Park

Special areas in North Tyneside offer visitors the opportunity to rest, remember and reflect

Ahead of the third anniversary of the first national lockdown (23 March), North Tyneside Council is encouraging the public to visit the borough’s areas of reflection.

Pupils wear their uniform 'inside out' to celebrate children's mental health week

Pupils from St Stephen’s RC Primary School in Longbenton turned up to school with their jumpers inside out to show their support for Children’s Mental Health.

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