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Labour cuts roads & pavements budget
Yes, we feared the worst. After seven years when the Lib Dem council started to make up for years of neglect by the old Labour council, one of
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Green Belt Fight Won
The new Labour administration at the council were proposing to build the houses next to the Gosforth Wildlife Reserve. Councillor Peter Leggott said, "This is fantastic news for everyone in our city.…
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PROTECTING OUR POST OFFICES
Lib Dems in Newcastle are calling for the Council to take a lead to breathe new life into our remaining local post offices. In the Labour Government's last 18 months, no fewer than 2500 local post…
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Green Bowlers see Red
There is a proposal to close the bowling green at Eldon Square recreation centre. Residents of East Gosforth who are members of the club approached Councillor Henry Gallagher at his monthly surgery…
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Extra help from Pupil Premium welcomed
Councillor Brenda Hindmarsh, councillor for Fawdon Ward, has welcomed the rise in the pupil premium for disadvantaged children in England's schools, which this coming school year will be worth £600…
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Letting Boards: On their way out?
After a lot of pressure from councillors and residents the Council will be applying to the Government for a Regulation 7 direction. If this is granted, there will be no automatic right for Agents to…
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Former Gregg's Factory - Brown-Field Housing Bid
As most of you know Gregg's have all but moved out of the industrial estate at the end ofChriston Rdin Gosforth. All of the East Gosforth Councillors met with the Gregg's CEO and his management team…
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HMOs: Controls in Place at Last
In November the Council put into effect an "Article 4 direction" which covers much of North Jesmond ward and a number of other areas across the city. From now on, planning permission will be required…
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Still more to do for flood protection
Despite the investment in recent years by Northumbrian Water on improving sewer capacity to protect against flooding in the Red House Farm area, there's still work to be done to satisfy local…
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NEW CASH FOR PLAY IN DENTON
£50,000 is to be spent to improve two play areas in our ward. "This is great news" says Councillor Sarah Cross. The money comes from the ward capital fund which was set up by the Liberal Democrats…