Daniel Holland
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Council leader slams social media abuse telling him to go 'back to Ireland' (opens the original)
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Newcastle’s council leader has demanded an end to social media threats and abuse targeting him for being Northern Irish. Colin Ferguson has spoken out after a barrage of insults aimed at him over Newcastle’s City of Sanctuary status. A video of the Gosforth councillor defending Newcastle’s commitment to the title, which promises a safe and welcoming place for asylum seekers and refugees, was circulated by the ‘Reform UK - Newcastle and North Tyneside’ Facebook page and attracted public comments
Mayor targets 'embarrassment' £27m train station for upgrades (opens the original)
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North East mayor Kim McGuinness outside Sunderland railway station(Image: North East Mayoral Strategic Authority) A £27 million train station branded an “embarrassment” would be targeted for improvements, under the North East mayor’s demands for new rail powers. Kim McGuinness has issued a fresh plea for the Government to hand her control of the region’s train stations, as part of plans for a raft of upgrades to the railway network by 2040. The Labour mayor and council leaders are due to discuss
'Eyesore' social club to be demolished for new flats in regeneration vision (opens the original)
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The former Royal British Legion club on West Jesmond Avenue, Jesmond(Image: Newcastle Chronicle) An “eyesore” social club in a Newcastle suburb will be demolished and replaced with a new housing block. Councillors have backed plans for the derelict Royal British Legion club in Jesmond to be pulled down. In its place, developer Modo Bloc will build a five-storey apartment building. Newcastle City Council’s planning committee approved the proposals on Friday morning, despite objections from 15 nei
Council agrees to debate over Newcastle housing controversy amid land sale row (opens the original)
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Residents of Newbiggin Hall protesting outside Newcastle Civic Centre as they call for the creation of a new country park at Newbiggin Dene, Linear Park, and Bluebell Dene. (Image: LDRS) A public debate will be held on a major housebuilding controversy that has engulfed a Newcastle suburb. Council bosses have agreed to stage an extraordinary meeting over the row surrounding proposals for a new housing estate in Newbiggin Hall. However, its timing has already sparked fresh anger amid fears that m
Minister promises action to avoid repeat of 'horrific' Tyne nurdle spill (opens the original)
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Prisons and Probation Minister Catherine McKinnell during a community payback beach clean up at Newbiggin by the Sea.(Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle) A minister has promised action to prevent a repeat of the “horrific” plastic spill that has blighted the North East coast. An estimated 17 tonnes of small plastic pellets, known as nurdles, poured into the River Tyne in July after a collision between vessel Wind Orca and berthed container ship BG Orange at the Port of Tyne. More than a billi
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