The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle City Council

Councillors 'shocked' by Jesmond street where 94% of homes have been turned into student housing

Newcastle City Council approved plans on Friday to convert one of Sunbury Avenue's four remaining family homes into a HMO, despite concerns of their dominance over the area

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2023

Newcastle Clean Air Zone: Van drivers urged to prepare for tolls as report reveals grant funding latest

Latest figures show that no van drivers have yet been successful in getting funding to upgrade to newer, cleaner vehicles that will avoid the city's anti-pollution tolls

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2023

Byker Metro station in line for major refurbishment that could see huge glass wall return

The station's revamp could start in 2025 and include better lighting, seating, and security measures

Chronicle Live · Jun 28, 2023

Council targets street drinking and dog dirt in renewed clampdown on Newcastle anti-social behaviour

Offenders can be hit with a £100 fine if caught drinking alcohol on the streets of Newcastle or failing to clean up after their dog, in continuing restrictions to protect public spaces

Chronicle Live · Jun 23, 2023

'Eyesore' 5G phone built in the wrong place could be set to stay in Newcastle village

Mobile phone giant Three built the 59ft pole in the wrong location and has now had to ask Newcastle City Council for a second approval so it can stay

Chronicle Live · Jun 23, 2023

Time runs out on Newcastle's giant Whey Aye wheel as planning permission expires

A three-year deadline to start construction on the Giants on the Quayside scheme has passed, but council bosses have stayed silent on what might happen next

Chronicle Live · Jun 23, 2023

Fly-tipper order to pay more than £1,000 for dumping plasterboard, broken pallets and wash basins in Newcastle park

Mahmoud Mohamed, 55, pleaded guilty to depositing controlled waste on land without an environmental permit

Chronicle Live · Jun 21, 2023

Northumbria Police say Newcastle council's Jesmond traffic measures 'impact ability' to effectively police area

Northumbria Police have argued that not only will there be time added to attending incidents, but fuel consumption will be greater due to the traffic measures and restrictions.

Chronicle Live · Jun 18, 2023

Newcastle Council says over 2,000 less vehicles are using Osbourne Road due to controversial Jesmond traffic measures

A new report released by Newcastle City Council shows the impact of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood since it was implemented in March

Chronicle Live · Jun 17, 2023

'I'm hoping that it can still be saved': Shields Road locals react to £2.8m regeneration project

Some are optimistic about the money being put into the high street, while others are worried that it won't be enough

Chronicle Live · Jun 17, 2023