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Important changes are being brought in at the HWRC

Household Waste Recycling Centre to extend opening hours following successful relaunch

North Tyneside Council will extend the opening hours of its household waste recycling centre,...

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First prohibition notice served in North Tyneside since lockdown

A gym in North Tyneside has been ordered to close after flouting Covid-19 lockdown rules....

Highways works to resume in North Tyneside

Highways works are set to resume in North Tyneside from next week (25 May).

Since the...

Covid-19 anthology project launched for North Tyneside Creativity and Wellbeing Week

Residents are invited to flex their creative muscles and express how the Covid-19 crisis has...

A tale of mince and dumplings as Arthur, 8, gets the recipe for some lockdown cheer

Eight-year-old Arthur Dawson was missing his school's famous mince and dumplings so much, he...

Shining a light on the borough's brilliant foster carers

A carer has told of the highs and lows of fostering in North Tyneside as she urged others to...

VE Day will not go unmarked in North Tyneside

People in North Tyneside are being encouraged to commemorate VE Day at home.

May 8, 2020...

North Tyneside comes together to provide a lifeline for the community

Residents, community groups, businesses and charities have come together with North Tyneside Council to provide vital help during the coronavirus pandemic.

Spring and summer events affected by COVID-19

More summer events are being affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

One of North...

Mouth of the Tyne Festival rescheduled due to COVID-19

North Tyneside Council has taken the very difficult decision to reschedule this summer’s Mouth...

Outstanding result for North Tyneside Council

Children’s services in North Tyneside have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

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Lockdown house parties are putting lives at risk

People who continue to flout COVID-19 lockdown restrictions by having house parties are putting...

Schools create 3D printed face shields for NHS workers

North Tyneside schools are coming to the rescue of NHS workers by making vital equipment to keep...

Council and police shut down party house amid coronavirus lockdown

A woman who repeatedly hosted wild parties that spiralled out of control, in defiance of the...

Hundreds of North Tyneside businesses receive vital support

Businesses in North Tyneside are benefitting from nearly £14million of ‘vital’ funding.

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A helping hand for North Shields foodbank

Volunteers at a North Shields foodbank are working tirelessly to ensure that nobody in their...

You are not alone - council’s pledge to domestic violence victims during lockdown

You are not alone - that's the message from North Tyneside Council to anyone who feels at risk...

Support hub launched for those most at risk

A service has been launched in North Tyneside to help those affected by coronavirus and most in need.

Local solidarity will get us through this

Our lives have been put on hold by the coronavirus and I know that many people are feeling...

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More car park closures to reinforce ‘stay at home’ message

More car parks are to close in North Tyneside as the council moves to reinforce the rules around...

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£30m to support businesses in North Tyneside during coronavirus crisis

Measures to support thousands of businesses in North Tyneside have been put in place.

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Amazing support for frontline workers

Residents in North Tyneside continue to show their creative flair in appreciation of frontline teams.

Find out why Jack is retraining in a new role

Jack Dodds, 18, from Wallsend in North Tyneside, started working as an apprentice in North...

North Tyneside Council to redeploy staff to maintain essential services

North Tyneside Council staff will redeploy to help maintain essential services

North...

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COVID-19 Scams

Unscrupulous criminals are exploiting fears about COVID-19 to prey on members of the public,...

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