The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle City Council

Nick Forbes on 'manipulated' council exit, Labour 'toxicity', and Newcastle's need for fresh ideas

Coun Forbes lost a selection battle in his Arthur's Hill ward and will leave Newcastle City Council in May

Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2022

Nick Forbes confirms exit as Newcastle City Council leader after Labour Party deselection

The council leader said that withdrawing from May's local elections was the “one honourable choice available to me”, after a stunning loss in Arthur's Hill two weeks ago

Chronicle Live · Feb 21, 2022

Fears of more swingeing cuts and widespread job losses as Newcastle City Council faces budget crisis

The local authority must slash its budgets by £41m over the next three years, more than it had originally predicted, and is yet to identify where much of that money will come from

Chronicle Live · Feb 14, 2022

Blight of rubbish and fly-tipping: Residents in Arthur's Hill share their frustration and praise litter cleaning volunteers

Arthurs Hill residents are working hard to make the place they call 'home', clean and beautiful

Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2022

'RIP Meat Loaf' graffiti removed from Heaton roundabout - but other graffiti remains

Newcastle City Council have confirmed that the graffiti reading "RIP MEAT LOAF" has been removed

Chronicle Live · Jan 28, 2022

Newcastle budgie and parrot owners urged to register pets after Ouseburn Farm bird flu outbreak

Ouseburn Farm lost its entire flock of birds following an outbreak of Avian Flu and now bird owners are being urged to register their animals

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2022

Newcastle public health boss urges people to still follow Covid-19 isolation rules to avoid another variant

Newcastle City Council's Director of Public Health has urged people in the city to continue to follow Covid-19 rules

Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2022