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Sunday 9 August 2026
Council must play fair with small businesses and community groups
The council is a landlord to the businesses and community groups that give our neighbourhoods their character. We're asking whether it's living up to that responsibility.
Saturday 8 August 2026
Disabled residents hit with higher council tax
Disabled residents hit with council tax bills they should never have received
Saturday 8 August 2026
Plastic pellet pollution on our coast
A spill has left plastic pellets on beaches across the North East. There is a petition to change the law, and local volunteers organising clean-ups.
Saturday 8 August 2026
Policy win: a balanced policy on Newcastle's trees
A motion on Newcastle's tree policy was amended by Green councillors to put canopy cover, climate resilience and fair access to trees at its centre.
Saturday 8 August 2026
Enforcing an end to fly tipping
Persistent dumping by a local business has led to enforcement action, with the council issuing a fixed penalty notice.