The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle City Council

Furious residents launch petition against HMO plans in Benton amid crime surge fears

Plans have been approved to convert the block near Four Lane Ends Metro Station into a house of multiple occupancy featuring 14 bedsits

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022

Newcastle City Council local election results 2022: How every candidate scored

Local election results 2022 for Newcastle City Council in full by the wards contested as they are declared on election night

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022

Noise clampdown promise as Newcastle's Town Moor prepares to welcome 60,000 people for LooseFest

A Newcastle City Council report warns that nearby residents could be subjected to "10 hours of repetitive bass" during the two-day festival this summer

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022

Newcastle named 'worst city in Europe' for air pollution in March, but council claims data 'skewed'

The city recorded the highest concentration of nitrogen across the continent last month, though the analysis has been questioned by civic centre officials

Chronicle Live · Apr 22, 2022

Around 100 jobs created at new city centre music venue NX Newcastle

The refurbishment of the Newcastle venue formerly run by the Academy Music Group is under way ahead of an autumn relaunch

Chronicle Live · Apr 22, 2022

New city music venue NX Newcastle to create 100 new jobs in £1.75m project

The Electric Group is carrying out the makeover of the former O2 Academy in Newcastle

Birmingham Post · Apr 22, 2022

Grainger Market to open late for food and entertainment nights in bid to revive struggling centre

Plans for evening events to boost trade in the market come after it was labelled a "resource draining asset" by Newcastle City Council bosses

Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2022

Tories bid to end Newcastle election hoodoo – 30 years after last winning in the city

The Conservatives last won a seat on Newcastle City Council in May 1992 and the party's city chairman says their total absence from the civic centre "cannot be right"

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2022

Plea to save 'one of Newcastle's finest buildings' from being 'effectively demolished'

Carliol House is part of the plans for the huge Pilgrim's Quarter office complex which could be approved by Newcastle City Council next week

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2022

Retro videogame arcade bar set to open in empty Newcastle city centre restaurant

The former Gershwin's in Dean Street has been shut since 2011, but is not set for a new lease of life as a Four Quarters arcade and bar after Newcastle City Council's decision

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2022