Thousands turn out to celebrate the countdown to Christmas in Newcastle city centre
On Tuesday evening thousands of people wrapped up warm and gathered at the base of Grey’s Monument in Newcastle City…
Residents to be consulted on the Morpeth Masterplan
Morpeth residents are being given the opportunity to have their say on how the town develops over the next few…
Morpeth First School Relocation Scheme Approved
At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (7 November) Northumberland County Council approved funding for a new school on land of…
Helping people to make a connection
North Yorkshire County Council is encouraging people to find information about community organisations by using the new online directory, North…
Highlighting the issue of domestic abuse
North Tyneside’s annual Domestic Abuse Awareness Week returns this month – helping to make a stand against domestic abuse and…
County Council faces hard choices following Budget
North Yorkshire County Council faces the bleak prospect of further tough decisions following the Chancellor’s budget today which seems to…
New Community Bus Route for Stockton-on-Tees Villages
PEOPLE living in villages in the south of Stockton-on-Tees will soon find it easier to travel. A new community bus…
Time is Running out to have your say on Council Tax Support Scheme
TIME is running out for people to have their say on proposed changes to Sunderland City Council’s Council Tax Support…
Rates relief schemes for small businesses in Middlesbrough
MIDDLESBROUGH’S thriving small business community is being supported and encouraged with two new business rates schemes. Middlesbrough Council’s proposals will…
RAC on Budget 2017: “Current beleaguered owners of diesel cars can breathe a sigh of relief”
Reacting to the Chancellor’s 2017 Budget, RAC head of external affairs Peter Williams said: “We welcome the news that the…
The future of Newcastle’s parks decided
On Monday evening the City Council’s Cabinet approved a proposal for innovative plans to set up an independent charitable trust…
Key car park open to night time economy
A KEY Middlesbrough parking facility is extending its opening hours into the evening to support the burgeoning night time economy.…
BUDGET: Prudential: rise in lifetime allowance good news for pension savers with large funds
Les Cameron, retirement expert at Prudential said: “It’s good to see the lifetime allowance increase is going ahead as planned.…
Mayors unite to call for major new programme of devolution to city regions
Britain’s seven regional and city-wide Mayors will today meet for the first time and issue a united call for the…
High Street Paving Repair Set to get under way
A PERMANENT repair to an area of paving in Stockton High Street will get under way today (November 2). The…