The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle City Council

Plans for new wardens to combat Newcastle anti-social behaviour hit by recruitment setback

Council bosses say they have had to make the job "more exciting" to find applicants willing to patrol the streets

Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022

Council won't claw back cash from controversial developer – and admits to rising costs for unfinished homes

Newcastle City Council has confirmed it will not seek to reclaim any of the £2m it has paid to developer Orca, which is behind an incomplete housing development in Gosforth

Chronicle Live · Nov 23, 2022

Newcastle council tax bill rises and how much you'll pay if 2023/2024 budget is approved

How council tax bills will rise from April 2023 for homes in every band if Newcastle City Council's plan to save £23.2m in a year is approved

Chronicle Live · Nov 22, 2022

Newcastle Christmas market map for week two and guide to this year's stalls

We've pulled together everything you need to know about the stalls at this year's Christmas market - and where you can find them

Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022

Newcastle Clean Air Zone: Cash grants of up to £16,000 to help drivers dodge pollution tolls

Drivers of vehicles that will be charged under the Clean Air Zone will be able to apply for grants from next week to help them upgrade to cleaner models

Chronicle Live · Nov 16, 2022

Newcastle City Council facing prosecution following tragic death of six-year-old Ella Henderson

Ella Henderson tragically died after she was hit by a falling tree at Gosforth Park First School on Friday, September 25, 2020, aged six

Chronicle Live · Nov 15, 2022

Council tax and Newcastle parking charges to rise under plans to slash £23m from budget

Local authority bosses also plan to cut spending on social services, delete more than 30 vacant civic centre jobs, and end a cycle training programme for school children

Chronicle Live · Nov 11, 2022

Newcastle City Council gives lowest paid employees pay rise in line with Living Wage

The lowest paid employees at the council will now be on at £10.90 an hour

Chronicle Live · Nov 10, 2022

Households issued council tax warning with time running out to claim £150 rebate

Money is only payable to households until November 30 as deadline is extended to ensure nobody misses out

Chronicle Live · Nov 8, 2022

Council backs new 'world class' RVI children's heart unit – but health chiefs await final approval

The state of the art centre will allow specialist children's heart surgery to stay in the North East

Chronicle Live · Nov 4, 2022