Fireworks discovered in container alongside flammable chemicals
Fireworks have been seized after being illegally stashed in a container.
Following a tip-...
Putting Others First: An inside look at the role of an adult’s social worker
No two days are the same for Alexandra Gravell, a newly-qualified adult social worker, who...
Spotlight on the hidden services we deliver in partnership
Working alongside the voluntary and community sector in North Tyneside is one of the council’s...
Transforming support for children and families
North Tyneside Council, working closely with partners, is transforming the way that children,...
Almost half of the children awaiting adoption in the North East are in sibling groups
In the North East, almost half of the children waiting for adoptive families are brothers and...
Could you share your life with a vulnerable adult?
Karen Knox became a carer for North Tyneside Council’s Shared Lives scheme in 2007 and since...
“There’s never a typical day in Crossgates”
Cath Cramman is a Rehabilitation Officer at North Tyneside Council’s Crossgates extra care...
Wallsend resident makes speedy recovery thanks to new care scheme
Mary, aged 62, made a speedy recovery thanks to CARE Point after having a stroke and falling at...
“We would be lost without this place”
One parent explains why Beacon Hill School is such an inspirational place for children and young...
Sustainable travel network expanding in North Tyneside
Further work is to be carried out to improve walking and cycling routes in North Tyneside....
Remembrance Services in North Tyneside
North Tyneside will be paying its respects to those who have lost their lives defending their...
Taxi licensing consultation starts
North Tyneside Council has launched a public consultation over proposed changes to the way taxis...
Risk turns to reward for fledgling entrepeneur
A mum who started her own business capturing precious family memories says it was a ‘huge risk...
Tearaway teenagers risk eviction
The parents of troublemaking teenagers have been warned that they could lose their homes if...
Nursery children deliver Harvest hampers to elderly group
Children from Sir James Knott Nursery School in Tynemouth paid a special visit to a local day...
Raising a glass to local hero Collingwood
Dignitaries, guests and members of the public raised a glass to commemorate Lord Admiral...
Annual anti-bullying week looking to make a change
A campaign to target bullying returns this November for the eighth consecutive year.
Anti...
Public chance to pose questions
Members of the public are invited to put questions forward to be answered by North Tyneside’s...
Winter Festival to kick off with a bang
A free fireworks display will light up the North Tyneside sky to mark the start of a huge...
Views sought on proposed empty homes charge
Residents, landlords and other organisations are to be asked about proposed new charges for long...
Raise a glass for Admiral Lord Collingwood
The annual Trafalgar Day ‘Toast the Admiral’ event is being held on Monday 21 October at the...
Council’s highways investment is on the right road
North Tyneside Council’s increased investment in highway maintenance is improving the condition...
Taxi licensing consultation to go ahead in North Tyneside
North Tyneside Council will launch a public consultation over proposed changes to the way taxis...
Final air quality consultation under way
A six-week consultation is taking place on a package of measures to improve air quality as well...
Praise for North Tyneside Council
A report has praised North Tyneside Council for being well led and delivering effective...
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