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Hard hat tours on offer at Northumberland Square

Members of the public are being invited to put on a hard hat and find out more about the...

Change a child’s life through foster care

North Tyneside council is looking for people to open their homes to foster children as part of...

Popular food festival returns

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

Teaming up to target troublemakers

By working together we will continue to tackle anti-social behaviour and target troublemakers –...

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Online mental health sessions to launch North Tyneside Safeguarding Adults Board

North Tyneside Council is set to launch North Tyneside Safeguarding Adults Board with a week of online mental health sessions.

Spanish City in Whitley Bay

Spanish City storm damage to be assessed

Repair works will be carried out at Spanish City following damage caused by storms that battered...

LA7 statement

Directors of Public Health reaction to removal of restrictions

Thanks to high vaccination coverage in the North East, which is protecting tens of thousands of people from severe illness, hospitalisation or even death, we are in a very different place to when the pandemic began. However, we appreciate that while the removal of restrictions on 1 April might have been welcomed by some, it will cause worry to others.

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Wallsend set for regeneration plans

North Tyneside cabinet is set to agree the next steps towards creating a masterplan for Wallsend making the town centre a great place to live, work and visit.

Successful bid for funding to install two new Changing Places Facilities

Successful bid for funding to install two new Changing Places Facilities

North Tyneside Council has been successful in bidding for funding to install two new...

Work completed on 12 new affordable homes

Work to build 12 new affordable council homes in North Shields has been completed.

The...

Press release: An abstract view of the Council crest

Council urges residents to sign up for direct debit

North Tyneside Council are encouraging residents to sign up to pay their council tax through a...

Cabinet to hear ambitious council plan progress

Latest research shows that North Tyneside Council’s overarching plan to be a borough that is thriving, family-friendly, caring, secure and green is going from strength to strength.

North Tyneside Elected Mayor with young carers and Young Mayor

Council unveils first contemplation area to remember and reflect the pandemic

Two years to the day since the announcement of the first national lockdown, North Tyneside Council unveils its first area for reflection and contemplation.

New investment to raise environmental standards and improve gateways into North Tyneside

North Tyneside Council is putting civic pride at the heart of a new investment plan that will...

Cllr Karen Clark, cabinet member for health and wellbeing

Award-winning affordable food scheme launches first North Tyneside Hub in Howdon

The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) – one of the UK’s leading community food organisations – is bringing its innovative affordable food service to North Tyneside in partnership with North Tyneside Council.

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Nexus to invest £3m replacing an ageing North Tyneside Metro bridge

A Metro bridge which serves one of the network’s busiest routes between Newcastle and North...

Safer Parks for Everyone Event

Event details: Wednesday 23rd March, 5pm – 7pm

Richardson Dees...

North Tyneside Council officers with local businesses at the first Climate Emergency Board

Climate emergency top priority for local businesses

Our first Climate Emergency Board saw businesses from across the Borough invited to help join the Council in tackling the climate emergency together. 

Seafront Sustainable Route update - funding decision due

Ambitious plans to enhance cycling and walking along the North Tyneside coast could receive a...

Jubilee celebrations commence in North Tyneside

As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year gets underway, North Tyneside Council has planted a tree to...

Damian Martinez Social Worker

Celebrating World Social Work Day

Today we're celebrating World Social Work Day and we would like to thank all of our social...

Artists impression of the redeveloped North Shields transport hub

Funding boost set to transform sustainable travel

The North East Joint Transport Committee is set to discuss the approval of over £22 million to deliver major improvements to sustainable transport in North Tyneside.

Segedunum to undergo improvements thanks to £499,000 Arts Council grant

North Tyneside Council has been successful in securing £499,000 of Government funding for a host...

Working Well North Tyneside

Pioneering Working Well North Tyneside hub launches in North Shields

An exciting new service to support people back into work is launching in North Shields.

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Young Mayor and Youth Parliament announcement in North Tyneside

North Tyneside elects a new Young Mayor and Member of Youth Parliament

Young people in North Tyneside have elected their next Young Mayor and Member of UK Youth Parliament.

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