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Wallsend restaurant owner fined for food safety breach over peanut contamination

The owner of a Wallsend restaurant has been fined after selling a meal containing traces of...

Volunteers from Friends of Fordley Planta with some of their new equipment

Community grant helps Friends of Fordley Planta protect wetland wildlife haven

A community grant is providing essential equipment for a team of volunteers who work to protect...

Remembrance events in North Tyneside

North Tyneside will honour those who sacrificed their lives in war with a series of Remembrance...

Alan Nixon from Out of Sight stocking the new social supermarket in Dudley.

Social supermarket opens in Dudley thanks to community grant

The village of Dudley in North Tyneside has a new social supermarket, thanks to a grant from the...

North Tyneside Council is inviting residents to help shape how the Borough will look in the future

North Tyneside Council is inviting residents to help shape how the Borough will look in the...

Penny Bundy and Joyce Davison at their Halloween coffee morning on 1 November 2024.

Burradon and Camperdown pensioners’ groups celebrate new community kitchen equipment

Pensioners’ groups in Burradon and Camperdown have got a brand new set of kitchen appliances...

Members of the Inspire youth project with Dave Lattimer in the new youth room

Dudley youth room launched thanks to community grant

A youth room has been launched at John Willie Sams Centre in Dudley, thanks to a capital grant...

Keeping North Tyneside safe on Bonfire Night

North Tyneside Council and its community safety partners are taking action to keep the borough...

Children carrying musical instruments walk across the zebra crossing on Saville Street in North Shields

Key to the future: Music Hub gives young people a major part in North Shields Cultural Quarter

Young musicians are scoring a range of new opportunities as their Music Hub takes up residence...

Pop-up shop to give businesses a chance to shine

A brand new ‘pop-up shop’ is set to give small businesses a chance to shine in Wallsend. ...

A graphic image of Django Django, Lizzie Esau and Geoff Kirkwood by Marcus Reed

Are You Affiliated: North Shields working men’s club to host Django Django’s only gig of 2024

British art rock band Django Django will play their only gig of 2024 at King Street Social Club...

Major Restoration Underway for North Tyneside's War Memorials

War memorials in North Tyneside are being revitalised ahead of Remembrance Day, as part of an £...

People playing ukeleles on a stage and a woman singing

North Tyneside Ukelele Festival makes its North Shields debut

North Tyneside Ukelele Festival is being staged in North Shields for the first time.

The...

Community Hubs and Libraries: A New Name, A New Purpose

North Tyneside’s Customer First Centres have been given a new identity to better reflect the...

Cullercoats boatyard set to be made shipshape

The council is set to begin a tidy-up of Cullercoats Boatyard in response to concerns from local...

North Tyneside welcomes royal visitor

The Princess Royal enjoyed a visit to North Tyneside last week (10 October) to celebrate North Tyneside Council’s ‘outstanding’ Youth Justice Service.

Work to begin on Phase Two of North Tyneside’s Seafront Sustainable Route

Work is set to begin on the second phase of North Tyneside’s ambitious Seafront Sustainable...

Changing a child’s life by adopting through ‘Early Permanence’

Parents Laura and Sandra Davies are promoting the benefits of adopting through Early Permanence...

Projects in the North West receive major funding boost

Exciting developments are underway in the North West of the borough as several local projects receive a share of £396,039 funding through UKSPF. 

 

Stoptober banner and health professionals

Stop smoking for Stoptober

Stop smoking for Stoptober and you’re five times more likely to stop for good - get expert support and advice in North Tyneside. 

The artists and organisers behind the Pop Up Gallery in North Shields.

Pop Up Gallery in North Shields gives 15 local artists a moment to shine

Local artists are being given the chance to showcase their work for free at a Pop Up Gallery in...

E-Waste recycling doubles in North Tyneside as residents lead the way

A new project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of old electrical items has...

North Shields 800 logo: Winner announced after public asked to choose their favourite design

The winning logo design for the North Shields 800 celebrations in 2025 has been announced after...

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Free blood pressure checks in Wallsend and North Shields

North Tyneside Council staff can now help you check your blood pressure at the Customer First Centres in Wallsend and North Shields. 

Mark Deacon of Proper Food and Drinks Festivals and Elected Mayor of North Tyneside, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE, pictured with the Assistant Manager of Hinnies restaurant.

Restaurant Week set to launch for second year in North Tyneside

The much-anticipated North Tyneside Restaurant Week is back for its second year, running from October 7 to October 13.

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