The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle City Council

Ella Henderson tragedy: Council fined over ‘entirely avoidable’ death of six-year-old killed by falling tree at school

Newcastle City Council has been fined £280,000 for failings that led to the tragic death of six-year-old Ella while she was playing with her friends at school in Gosforth

Chronicle Live · Jan 10, 2023

'Devastated' parents of girl killed by falling tree 'hope lessons are learned'

A council has now been fined £280,000

Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023

Girl, 6, died while playing with friends after being crushed by rotting tree at school

Ella Henderson was playing with her friends in their schoolyard when a large section of a rotted willow tree crashed onto them. The other children were not seriously injured, but Ella tragically died

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Macmillan issuing benefits advice to cancer patients during cost of living crisis

Leading cancer charity Macmillan has extended support for cancer patients navigating the welfare system.

Chronicle Live · Jan 3, 2023

'It's a hugely exciting time for Newcastle' - The multi-million-pound city centre transformations to look out for in 2023

From a revamped Northumberland Street to a new dining area at Ridley Place - there's a lot to look forward to in Newcastle in 2023

Chronicle Live · Jan 2, 2023

North East bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year including Newcastle, Northumberland, Durham and Sunderland

Christmas and New Year bin collections for Newcastle, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Durham and Gateshead

Chronicle Live · Dec 23, 2022

Council could get more powers to crackdown on 'dangerous' driving near Gosforth schools

Calls have been made to tackle the 'mayhem' at the Christon Road and Great North Road junction

Chronicle Live · Dec 22, 2022

North East council gets back £15m loaned to troubled Essex authority that has £1.5bn debt

Newcastle City Council was among a number of authorities owed money by counterparts in crisis-hit Thurrock

Chronicle Live · Dec 22, 2022

Black Eye Friday message to Christmas revellers set to descend on Newcastle

Important safety advice has been issued to drinkers heading up to Newcastle on the last Friday before Christmas

Chronicle Live · Dec 22, 2022

'I know the fear' - Help point installed at Newcastle’s Leazes Park to protect women

An emergency response can be summoned immediately by the simple press of a button

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022