The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle City Council

Newcastle City Council local elections 2022: The candidates, big issues, and seats to watch

With a change of leadership imminent at the civic centre as Nick Forbes heads for the exit door, this year's city elections are set to be a fascinating battle

Chronicle Live · Apr 7, 2022

Environmental group demands 'fines' for people who hold balloon release tributes in Newcastle

Balloon releases are already banned on Newcastle Council land but environmental group Save Newcastle Wildlife says more must be done

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2022

Plan to axe free evening parking in Newcastle city centre 'absurdly destructive', arts boss claims

The director of the Newcastle Arts Centre fears that the city's cultural institutions could suffer under proposals to end free city centre parking after 5pm

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2022

Dad demands action on 'crush of cars' outside Newcastle schools – a year after council's pledge

Newcastle City Council announced plans to create 11 'School Streets' in March 2021, but the scheme has been hit with multiple delays and none have been implemented

Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2022

Bid to scrap free evening parking in Newcastle moves closer, as price hikes across city confirmed

Plans to end a post-5pm offer in the city centre seem to finally be moving forward, while sites across the city will be hit by a 10p-an-hour rise in April

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022

The changing face of Ouseburn from industrial centre to 'coolest neighbourhood in the world'

Independent businesses and new developments have transformed what was once an industrial area into a creative hub

Chronicle Live · Mar 26, 2022

New jobs created as part of plans to invest £1.2m in Newcastle neighbourhoods

Newcastle City Council is launching a recruitment drive for frontline staff as part of plans to invest in neighbourhoods and the environment

Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022

What Newcastle shoppers and businesses think about plans to pave over Old Eldon Square in £50m redesign of city centre

Grass will be replaced by hard surfaces, and seats, fountains, and planters will be added while Blackett Street will be pedestrianised

Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022

'Pressing need' to build new special school in Newcastle as rising demand puts pressure on places

There are particular concerns about the rapidly rising number of places needed for children with autism

Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022

Newcastle's Hippy Green could be paved over in huge plans for £50m redesign of city centre

Council bosses have revealed the first concept designs of how a transformed Old Eldon Square might look – with grass making way for paving, planters, and fountains

Chronicle Live · Mar 24, 2022