You may have seen details of a 'poppy project' the Council is running calling for volunteers to help the City make a special visual effort to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of…
The first North East business survey of Brexit views shows that more than half (52.4%) of business people in the region believe it will have a negative impact on their business, while just 14.1% see…
"We'd tax land used by businesses, not their productive investment , " says Cllr Robin Ashby, who speaks for the Liberal Democrats in Newcastle on business matters. "Business Rates and…
Recent statistics from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs show that the demand for goods made in the Northern Powerhouse has grown by 3.5% over the last year, and 16.1% since 2010. The European Union…
For several years, Liberal Democrats Councillors have raised the problem of poor air quality around the Coast Road. The problem is particularly intense around the junctions, i.e. Cradlewell, Corner…
Newcastle City Council's budget for children's social care is set for an overspending by £6.5m this year - following the budget being blown last year by £5.66 million. The money is used for around…
The long-delayed Northern Gas Networks' works being carried out at Killingwoth Road, which have caused it to be closed for many months, now seem to be reaching a conclusion.
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The Council meeting on 5th September was the 20th anniversary of his first council meeting after the election of Cllr Greg Stone to Newcastle City Council in a by-election in the then Dene ward.
The Liberal Democrats have published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system to cut taxes for businesses
