A "small piece" of a town's history has been saved from a demolition site and gifted as a Christmas present. Edie Miller ...

Millions of pounds have been raised in bus lane fines across the north-east of England. Seven local authorities generated at ...

Gateshead Council has unveiled a new £230,000 pothole repair machine as part of a multi-million pound investment plan to improve the area’s roads. The new piece of kit, named the Pothole Pro, can ...

Gateshead Council bosses are preparing an anti-poverty strategy amid startling statistics showing one in three residents live in poverty. Council officers alongside other organisations are undertaking ...

Cou Martin Gannon, leader of Gateshead Council, said: “Delivering the homes Gateshead needs is one of our top priorities, and this marks a major step forward. We’re taking long-neglected sites and ...

A council has set aside £18m to cover the cost of demolishing a dangerous bridge which was closed last year. Gateshead Council shut the A167 Gateshead Highway flyover in December after an inspection ...

A driver has been prosecuted for fraudulently using a disabled parking permit. The blue badge, issued by Gateshead Council, was used unlawfully in by the badge-holder's daughter-in-law.

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A woodland project in Gateshead is set to create tens of thousands of new trees. Gateshead Council is investing in a new 33-hectare woodland south west of Blaydon, thanks to funding from the Trees for ...

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Despite having the power to impose £35 fines, no such penalties have been issued for denying entry into council homes for ...