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The value of a child's life

Crossing wardens : update on two questions posed to Council officials by Liberal Democrat councillors about the costs of death or injury to children

"Bizarre" - Liberal Democrats highlight cameras which are installed but not enforcing bus lanes

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Euro now costs more than the pound

Not so long ago one euro cost 70 pence. Today at Newcastle Airport it costs over £1. Petrol prices up 5-6 pence per litre since referendum because of falling value of pound #costofBrexit

Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the European Union, the High Court has ruled.

This means the government cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - beginning formal discussions with the EU - on its own, rorts the BBC.

How will Brexit work?

Meeting this morning with Jude Kirton-Darling and others on making the best of Brexit. Clear we need more info on impact, more making the case for the region in our own media, reforge links with…

Children can't high five a road sign

But they can a school crossing warden like Jim here and Dave on Two Ball Lonnen. To save them right across the city from Labour's cuts, sign the petition here…

Liberal Democrats in Government stopped Tories reintroducing grammar schools.

Michael Gove, former Secretary of State for Education, confirms Lib Dems blocked extreme Tory policies

Third election in Blakelaw this year as second Labour councillor resigns. Huge swing to Lib Dems last time

Polling day will be 24th November

Brexit means?

Excluding schools & Tyne and Wear Museum Service, Newcastle City Council employs 125 non UK nationals & 6065 UK nationals.

Liberal Democrats No 1 for by election successes since May