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The iconic Tyne Bridge is set to be refurbished and repainted as funding for £41 million maintenance project and Central Motorway improvements is confirmed.
Full story 👉
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Former Toon Goalkeeper Shaka Hislop's reaction to being nominated for the city's highest honour - Freedom of the City. It is in recognition for his dedication to North East-based anti-racism charity,
@SRTRC_England
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We could not be more proud this morning to announce
@StonewallUK
has named us its number one employer in its Top 100 Workplace Equality Index, making us the first council to achieve this award.
This is an award for all our incredible members of staff
#StonewallTop100
🏳️🌈
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Earlier today, Jools Holland revealed a plaque on City Road honouring ground-breaking Newcastle music show The Tube, first broadcast on November 5, 1982. 📺
Find out more👉
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🤩 Eldon Square's £65m facelift approved!
🏌 🍵 Transforming old Debenhams into a vibrant hub for food, culture, and live music and the former leisure centre will host electric go-karting, mini-golf and a roof terrace overlooking Old Eldon Square.
CGI credit: Renderloft
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Our magnificent Tyne Bridge lit up purple in honour of Queen Elizabeth II 💜
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Newcastle voted the friendliest city in the UK - no surprise there 😍 🙌
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Major works to restore the Tyne Bridge will start in September. This will have minimal impact on the travelling public until 2024, when lane closures will be required. We can’t wait to see it shining proudly once again. More info
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@Natures_Voice
@heather_c_c
@PaulBuskin
@patrick_barkham
@salthepoet
@Tesco
@ChrisGPackham
@premierinn
@TyneKittiwakes
@northumbriapol
@OscarDewhurst
@KittiwakesTyne
@D_Times
Our kittiwakes are back. The netting has been removed from all our buildings where there was a risk of birds being trapped and we're working with
@Natures_Voice
@RSPCA_official
@tyne
and the Tyne Kittwake Partnership to protect the colony.
#birding
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⚫⚪ Civic reception held for Newcastle United football club to mark a brilliant season. Champions League here we come! 🥳
Read more👉
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We've set out plans to get the city moving again safely as coronavirus restrictions start to ease, including more space for social distancing, walking and cycling. Here's one suggestion for how Grey Street could look. Find out more:
#councilscan
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One last look around Pilgrim Street fire station before its transformed into a five-star hotel with restaurant, bar and pavement cafe.
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Two sell-out
@samfendermusic
concerts have given us an unforgettable weekend showing the city at its very best.
A huge thanks to all our council teams, and our partners, for keeping the city safe and moving on two very busy nights!
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What a pleasure to host
@NUFC
for a civic reception to celebrate their success and everything they are doing for the city! ⚫ ⚪
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We’ll be proudly flying the transgender flag this weekend to support Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️
It takes place each year on March 31 to celebrate trans and non-binary people and raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide.
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Newcastle unites to ensure children who usually receive Free School Meals don’t go hungry over the school holidays.
Read the full story here 👉
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A sneak peak at your future Grainger Market👀
Our plans for the market will protect the heritage of one of our most treasured places - and we think it looks alright too!
The future market will offer a place for cultural activities and grow the market’s audience...
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Bridges consultation update – we’ve investigated unusual activity on our consultation site, which revealed 1,894 fake accounts and 7,131 fake comments in an attempt to alter the results. These have been removed. Read more at
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We’re committed to creating safer, cleaner and greener neighbourhoods which is why we have made the decision to keep Salters Bridge, Dene Bridge, Haldane Bridge, Argyle Street Bridge and Stoneyhurst Road Bridge permanently closed to vehicles. Read more at
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Still the gaffa...
@TimHealy__
was honoured with a 'Local Heroes' plaque on the Newcastle Quayside.
Nominate your local hero below 👇👇 using the hashtag
#WorLocalheroes
or here 👉
@aufwiedpet
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Newcastle's BAME politicians have come together this evening with a peaceful protest at the Martin Luther King statue at Newcastle University to show their solidarity with Black Lives Matter
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Last week we closed five small bridges to vehicles to reduce traffic in local streets as part of our plans for cleaner, greener and safer neighbourhoods. Less traffic, clean air and safe active travel for everyone. Please tell us your views at
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UPDATE 👷♀️🌉 Restoration work on our much-loved Tyne Bridge will get underway from 2 April. This will see the bridge reduced to one lane in each direction so please plan ahead, follow the travel advice and use public transport as we restore this iconic structure. More info 👇
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🤩 A great view from the top of Grey's Monument today.
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The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Cllr Karen Robinson, presents The Earl of Wessex with a gift on his visit to Newcastle.
The Earl was here to thank our emergency services, local authorities and community organisations who responded by supporting the State Funeral of our late Queen.
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Tonight the Council's Cabinet knelt in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and to stand up to racism and injustice anywhere in the world
Newcastle is a proud, welcoming city that does not tolerate any form of discrimination or injustice.
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Construction on the Tyne Bridge began 93 years ago this month.
Today,
@HistoricEngland
upgraded its Listed Status to Grade II* to celebrate its importance.
At the time of its completion, it was the largest single span bridge in Britain.
#NCLHistory18
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Fantastic news for Newcastle 🚂
Our city has been shortlisted to become the home of the new Great British Railways HQ.
It now goes to a public vote.
Show your support and place your vote 👉
@Tynetoinvest
@NGinitiative
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Exciting news! 💼💫 Texas-based Hines is investing £100m to build hundreds of new homes on the Tyne, reviving an old industrial site.
🤝 This move not only brings new homes but also jobs and economic growth to Newcastle. Let's build a brighter future together!
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To protect our amazing bin crews who are still out there delivering a normal bin collection service, our SEND team are driving them around in minibuses so they can maintain safe social distances.
Tough times but they’re out there collecting every single bin 👏 👏 👏
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Newcastle has been named in the top 20 best second cities in the world!
After being voted the Top place to visit in 2018 by
@RoughGuides
, we’re now the only English city listed in their most fascinating second cities. What do you love most about Newcastle?
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🐝 Check out our city's first 'bee-friendly' bus stop which has been installed on Stamfordham Road.
💚 The shelter has a mix of wildflowers and plants on the roof that provide food and shelter for bees and other pollinating insects.
Find out more 👉
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Cllr Nick Kemp, Leader of Newcastle City Council, has issued a statement following reports in the media that people seeking asylum could be housed in vessels on Tyneside.
See the full statement:
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📢 BREAKING news: Newcastle have been shortlisted to host Eurovision 2023!!!
#Eurovision2023
@NGinitiative
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👀Have you seen the new planting and seating on Saville Row?
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We’re setting out our exciting new vision for £50 million transformation of the city centre. This includes plans for Grey St, Northumberland St, Ridley Place and Saville Row to create more welcoming and vibrant spaces. Read more at
#ournewcastleyourcity
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BREAKING: We have just launched a new service - Citylife Line - to allow people to sign up as a potential volunteer during the coronavirus outbreak or to let us know if they are in need of support.
Full details here 👉
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Newcastle is a safe and welcoming city and is proud to be a City of Sanctuary.
We have worked tirelessly to support Afghan residents already living in our communities and have offered to support the resettlement of refugees fleeing the Taliban.
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We're absolutely delighted to announce that our
@graingermarket1
has been crowned Britain's Favourite Market for 2020 🏆🏆🏆
A big thank you to all involved, the amazing traders, supporters and everyone who voted 🙌👏👏🥇
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Your voice matters🤝
That’s our message as low traffic neighbourhoods in Jesmond will be removed.
Our pilot found 👇
✅ The pilot objectives were met
🚗 Residents journey times increased
🚨 Emergency services were unaffected
🗣 77 % of people opposed the scheme
👇1/2 👇
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Love Newcastle? Ally found his place in the city through football. Now he’s a coach at the Newcastle Foundation and a flag-bearer at St James’ Park. Watch his story here:
#TogetherWeAreStronger
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Great to see the Newcastle vaccine bus out in the community again today, administering over 150 vaccinations to local people. Well done and big thank you to
@NewcastleGPs
,
@gonortheast
,
@vaabuk
our Community Champion, volunteers and everyone else involved 👏
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Thanks to a huge effort driven by
@CollabNewcastle
partners, more than 1,600 care home residents have received their first Covid-19 vaccination, making Newcastle one of the first places in the country to vaccinate all care home residents.
Full story 👉
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Love Newcastle? Watch the stories of our city here and discover how
#TogetherWeAreStronger
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@elizabeth_tyghe
Hi. Counting has been delayed due to a large number of postal votes being handed into polling stations late in the day. Do bear with us - Our counters are working hard and we'll announce the first results just as soon as we are able. Thanks.
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Bergen Christmas Tree is saved! Despite being damaged by the storm, our teams have managed to salvage the tree, which is a gift from the city of Bergen, Norway 🇳🇴
Virtual ceremony of the Bergen Tree will take place on Thurs 2 Dec 6pm.
Big well done to all involved 👏👏
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Newcastle is proud to light the Tyne Bridge blue at 8pm tonight in honour of our NHS
#ThankYouNHS
#lightitblue
#stayathome
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Salters Bridge is one of five bridges we are closing to traffic to encourage more walking and cycling in local areas. This will help social distancing as well as meet our ambitions for safer, cleaner and greener neighbourhoods. Read more at
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Polling stations are open until 10pm in today's local elections. Don't forget to have your say.
Betty the pug was at her local polling station in Blakelaw bright and early this morning. Share your
#DogsAtPollingStations
pics below! 📸
Elections info 👉
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Cllr Habib Rahman has today been appointed Lord Mayor of Newcastle during an historic ceremony at the Civic Centre today, becoming the first Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic person to hold the position.
Full story 👉
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Look what's just been approved by planning committee today 👇
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🏉 Magic Weekend kicks off tomorrow at St James' Park!
👋 We welcome all visitors who've travelled to Newcastle for the event and we anticipate a great atmosphere in the city.
🤞☀️ The weather is looking pretty good too!
@superleague
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We've seen some amazing photos of the Laser Lights so far!
Let's see some more, drop them in the comments. They're back on from 5pm today until 1am. And don't forget, they're interactive so you can control the lasers yourself! Just go to 👉
#laserlightcity
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Local knitters make Hero Bears to welcome Ukrainian children arriving in Newcastle 🧸
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Remembering Thunder Thursday ten years on, photos and videos from our archives. Share your photos and memories 👇
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👏 Yesterday we gave a civic reception to the Newcastle United Women's football team with the Lord Mayor of Newcastle paying tribute to their achievements.
@NUFCWomen
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👏👏👏 An incredible effort from a city united to make sure no child goes hungry
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Love Newcastle? Dr Hari Shukla came to Newcastle in 1974. He’s been helping to bring communities together ever since. Watch his story here:
#TogetherWeAreStronger
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Work to create safer routes for people to get around Newcastle city centre, including extra space for walking and cycling on Queen Victoria Road and St Thomas' Street, starts this week. Find out more about the plans:
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Nine piglets were born at
@OuseburnFarm
on Tuesday afternoon.
Pop in to see them this weekend and leave a donation for the farm.
🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖
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Breaking news: Councillors have agreed to invest £3 million in
#culture
in
#Newcastle
over the next five years - Find out more:
The funding for
@CFTyneWearNland
's Newcastle Culture Investment Fund will support projects benefitting thousands of people.
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Wheely good opportunity to get a free bike!
Byker-based bicycle restoration charity
@RYBike
are giving away 90 children's bikes on Monday 29th October from 11 o'clock. It's first come, first served, so don't leave it too late to get there!
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Newcastle City Council would like to express profound sadness on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and extend sincere condolences to members of the Royal Family.
Read our statement -
More information -
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Work will start to create more space for pavement cafes, social distancing and safer cycling on Newcastle's Grey Street next week. Read more about the plans:
#OurNewcastle
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🌟 An exciting and ambitious project to save one of Newcastle’s most historic buildings has been launched.
🤝 We've teamed up with Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust & Historic England to explore affordable housing conversion.
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Due to high tides the River Tyne breached its bank this afternoon near the Swing Bridge causing some surface flooding, however the water is now receding. The footpath and cycle route are being reopened and a clean-up operation is underway.
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Ever wondered what it's like to climb 130ft to the top of Grey's Monument?
Watch the amazing views of Newcastle from the top of the Monument after climbing the 163 steps to the viewing platform. 😱
(Warning: If you have a fear of heights you may want to look way now)
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It's not War of the Worlds or an alien invasion, it's the long awaited Laser Light Show that's lighting up the skies around the city over the New Year's period. 🌉 Tag us in your best laser pics and use
#laserlightnewcastle
Find out more 👉
@NewcastleNE1
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Today marks the beginning of a remarkable journey as restoration work on the iconic Tyne Bridge officially kicks off! 🎉
While this may entail some travel disruptions along the way, it's all for a fantastic cause - preserving and enhancing a symbol of the North!
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🚨 Cuteness Alert...
😍 We have ducklings at The Civic Centre 🦆
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We've teamed up with colleagues at the NHS to come together to recognise all those caring for people across the city.
Thank you to each and every one of you ❤️
@NewcastleHosps
#ClapForOurCarers
See the full video on our Facebook page
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On Tuesday evening
#Newcastle
#TyneBridge
will have a special green glow to support the
@NSPCC
'Light Up
#Christmas
for Children' campaign on the same night the City switches on its
#Christmas
Lights
#northeasthour
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The progress made by partners delivering Covid-19 vaccinations in Newcastle has been so swift that enough people have now been given their first dose to be able to fill St James' Park.
A huge achievement by all involved. 👏👏
Read more 👉
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Muslim key workers in Newcastle have a message for people celebrating Eid – stay at home and avoid social gatherings to help save lives 🙏 Eid Mubarak
#EidOnLockdown
Read more 👉
Thank you to
@NEAmbulance
@Tyne_Wear_FRS
@NewcastleHosps
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We're starting work on Grey Street on Tuesday to make more space for businesses to have pavement cafes, helping them to reopen to customers after lockdown. We're also creating more room for social distancing and safer cycling. Find out more:
#OurNewcastle
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Newcastle has today been named one of the world’s “climate leaders” by
@CDP
for its efforts to become 'net zero' (that's carbon neutral) by 2030.
Read all about it at
#Newcastle
#NewcastleClimateAction
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateChange
#GreenEconomy
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Professor Eugene Milne, Newcastle’s former Director of Public Health who retired in April, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours
An outstanding and thoroughly deserved award!
Read the full story 👉
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Vaccine scam!
Please be aware of this fake NHS text that has been circulating, advising people that they are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine.
The link takes you to a false NHS website that asks for various personal details.
The NHS will never ask for your bank details.
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A message from
@SamLavery_
after switching on
#Newcastle
#Christmas
Lights
#ToonXmasLights
@metroradiouk
@NE1BID
@SwitchGandE
@TheXFactor
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We’re installing measures in Jesmond to stop traffic cutting through local streets between Osborne Rd and Cradlewell, as part of our plans to create safer, cleaner and greener neighbourhoods. More info at
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A part of the city that was once dominated by traffic has been transformed into a pleasant place for people. Thanks to the
@uniofnewcastle
students who helped to develop the designs for the area around Barras Bridge.
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🎉🎉 Fantastic news.
⚽ Euro 2028 is coming to Newcastle.
🤩 We are proud to be playing our part.
Read the full story 👉
#UKIreland2028
|
#EURO2028
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🥳 We're still buzzing from being shortlisted for Eurovision 2023!
👏 Thanks so much for all the support we're getting for our bid.
#eurovision2023
@NGinitiative
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The Grainger Market delivery service - which we've redeployed staff to support - has now taken over 6,000 boxes of meat, fruit, vegetables, cheese, baked goods and fish to more than 1,300 Tyneside homes.
Read all about it:
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Big shout out to our amazing teams who worked all weekend cleaning up after storm Arwen, keeping the roads clear and city moving. Here’s one of our gardening teams on John Dobson Street who worked extra shifts day and night tackling fallen trees 🌬️🌫️🌳
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Spirit of Newcastle, this film is a tribute on behalf of the people of the city, to all the selfless volunteers who have given up their time to help others in this crisis ♥️
Join us at 8pm tonight to clap for all those amazing volunteers 👏👏👏
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Results now for Byker ward
#VoteNCL2024
#LocalElections2024
Nick Hartley GAINs the seat for the Green Party (from Labour)
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Love Newcastle? Three years ago, Elizabeth set up a community café. Now it’s a staple of the community. Watch her story here:
#TogetherWeAreStronger
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Love Newcastle? Stuart set up an anti-bullying and homophobia campaign called ‘So What?’ It went viral. Watch his story here:
#TogetherWeAreStronger
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In lighter news, these ducklings which had come under attack from predators were safely rescued by staff at the Civic Centre.
Their socially-distanced rescue saw the young birds handed into the safe care of the RSPCA.
Read the full story here:
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Love Newcastle? His comedy shows pack venues across the country, but for Rahul it’s all about being a Geordie. Watch his story here:
#TogetherWeAreStronger
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Newcastle COVID Dashboard for Monday 19th October.
Whilst we are seeing a drop in positive cases in the data we receive we must not become complacent and all have a role to play in preventing further spikes in case numbers.
Our website has the latest -
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Firing the light gun to mark the end of the two minute silence
#RemembranceSunday
#LestWeForget
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How brilliant is this, Hotspur Primary School showing their support for Ukraine as a School of Sanctuary 💙💛
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