Newcastle City Council's vision is to create a vibrant, inclusive, safe, sustainable and modern European city by building on the heritage, cultural and economic strengths of Newcastle and the sense of identity and civic pride of our people, and improving the quality of life for our people in our communities and play a leading role in the sustainable growth and prosperity of the region
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NewcastleGateshead venues unite in £150m Covid fightback
by Molly Lymn | 29th March 2022 |
Venues across Newcastle and Gateshead have united in a major campaign to bounce back from Covid and recapture the £150m a year business events and meetings market. A total of 35 venues ranging from...
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New designs for the city centre revealed
by Molly Lymn | 24th March 2022 |
Design proposals for the next phase of the City Centre Transformation Programme have been revealed by Newcastle City Council, and the public will be asked to view and give their feedback on the concept...
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Spreading the word about WeAreNewcastle campaign
by Molly Lymn | 22nd March 2022 |
Independent retailers, cafes, bars and restaurants in Newcastle’s neighbourhoods have joined forces to help spread the word about a new local pride campaign. The WeAreNewcastle campaign was launched in February to celebrate what the...
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Ageing at the heart of Newcastle’s future
by Molly Lymn | 28th February 2022 |
A cutting-edge £500m development supporting the understanding, care and innovation of products and services for an ageing population has been given the go ahead in Newcastle. The regeneration of the former General Hospital site,...
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WeAreNewcastle campaign set to support city’s neighbourhoods
by Molly Lymn | 18th February 2022 |
A new campaign to help support Newcastle’s neighbourhoods and high streets recover from the pandemic will launch on Monday (Feb 21). NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) is delivering the WeAreNewcastle campaign, on behalf of Newcastle City...
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Journey to Net Zero: New woodland of over 8000 trees to be planted at Newcastle Airport
by Molly Lymn | 10th February 2022 |
Officially launched last week, the North East Community Forest is a 30 year, multi-million pound project that will see tens of thousands of trees planted across Newcastle, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland and...
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New Geordie Street App to help local high streets reach new customers
by Molly Lymn | 2nd February 2022 |
A new app is being launched which will help businesses on high streets in Newcastle’s neighbourhoods reach new customers. The Geordie Street shopping app, currently in development, and due to launch in February will...
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Cash lifeline for Newcastle businesses affected by Omicron launched
by Molly Lymn | 13th January 2022 |
New grants aimed at supporting businesses through the latest Omicron variant have been released by Newcastle City Council. Around 1,000 businesses are set to benefit from the next round of business grants aimed at...
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North East Shopping Destination Forecasts Healthy Retail Christmas
by Molly Lymn | 30th November 2021 |
Eldon Square is reporting a strong uptake in business, with eight new stores opening ahead of the Christmas period. Based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, the shopping destination will welcome festive shoppers...
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Newcastle City Council launch new Smart City website: NCLEUS
by Molly Lymn | 22nd September 2021 |
Newcastle City Council today launched a new website to showcase the latest smart and sustainable developments taking place in the city. NCLEUS.com profiles the projects, businesses, and research that have helped the city gain...
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Festival of Rescue to astonish crowds on Newcastle & Gateshead Quayside
by Molly Lymn | 13th September 2021 |
On the 17 and 18 of September spectators on Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside will be in awe of the 2021 UKRO Challenge – Festival of Rescue being hosted by Tyne and Wear Fire and...
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New jobs platform to support North East residents into hospitality careers
by Shelley Johnson | 18th August 2021 |
Newcastle residents are being urged to consider careers in tourism and hospitality, with hundreds of jobs available in the sector. Residents can access job opportunities through the new online platform Jobs@SkillsHub. It is a...
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