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Male suicide - the silent killer. It's OK to seek help for your mental health
Mental health amongst men is a huge problem and still very much stigmatised .
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"Body Blow" to Newcastle's leisure facilities as staff laid off, hours cut despite Council loan
The Liberal Democrats Opposition has described the closure of three leisure facilities in Newcastle as a "body blow" for the City. The facilities, outsourced by the Council to Greenwich Leisure Ltd.,…
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Newcastle's Opposition Liberal Democrats welcome return of Full Council business - restoring voices, scrutinising Administration, debating key issue
The Liberal Democrats Opposition on Newcastle City Council has welcomed a return to full Council business this week, bringing forward timely motions on mental health, apprenticeships and skills…
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New affordable housing set to drop as Government listens to developers not Councils about local needs and accountability
We finally saw details of the Government's planning "reforms" sneaked out at midnight on a Wednesday night just before the start of Parliamentary holidays.
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Liberal Democrats highlight that Newcastle has been part of anti-racism for over 250 years - call for all-party debate at City Council
Newcastle is a city of hope and sanctuary. We have always welcomed people fleeing violence and persecution.
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How did Council get caught out in multi-million pound bus lane camera debacle? Opposition Liberal Democrats renew pressure for John Dobson Street Enquiry
The Liberal Democrat Opposition has reacted with incredulity to Newcastle City Council's non-apology for the John Dobson Street bus lane camera debacle, and renewed their calls for an enquiry into…
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More radical action needed by Government as nation stares in the face of catastrophic recession
"Ministers must take immediate action to save jobs and livelihoods as the true economic impact of Covid-19 comes to light", the Newcastle Liberal Democrats lead on business and jobs, Cllr Robin…
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Can Northumberland Tory leader continue in his North of Tyne Cabinet role, ask Liberal Democrats?
The Liberal Democrats member on the North of Tyne Combined Authority's Overview and Scrutiny Committee has called on the North of Tyne Mayor to make a public statement in his capacity as chair of the…
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As Crowne Plaza Hotel rescued with second loan, Opposition calls for transparency in decision making
The Liberal Democrats Opposition in Newcastle has renewed calls for transparency about the Council's COVID-19 Rescue Loan Fund, as news emerged that the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the Stephenson Quarter…
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Government's planning changes show they're not serious about tackling housing crisis. "Don’t blame councils your failure to act on new homes" say Newcastle Liberal Democrats
"The announcement of change England's planning laws to allow new homes and hospitals to be granted automatic permission to be built reveals that once again Ministers are not serious about solving the…