Tonight Newcastle City Council sets its budget for next year.
Later we'll be tweeting our proposals to avoid the worst of Labour's cuts to services.
1 Mar 2017
National News
Farron calls for better end of life care
The government must do more to provide better end of life care, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron. He met yesterday with Marie Curie to discuss the urgent need to improve access to palliative care. Tim is calling for a funding boost for health and social care in the upcoming budget.
1 Mar 2017
Michael Meadowcroft slams Business Rates in the Observer
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28 Feb 2017
Mayor Pays Tribute to Council Staff Following Storm Doris
Speaking on Friday in the wake of Storm Doris last week, Mayor Dave Hodgson praised staff from across the council who were joined by specialist contractors and of course many residents in tackling the difficulties caused by the storm.
28 Feb 2017
A Second Tram Route Across Manchester - One of the Longterm Benefits of Vince Cable's Industrial Strategy
A new tram line through Manchester city centre was opened on 26th February 2017. This now completes Manchester's Metrolink expansion program. The new 1.3km stretch directly through the city centre has now resulted in over 60 miles of routes with 93 stops which makes the light rail network the largest in the UK.
28 Feb 2017
A Second Tram Route Across Manchester - One of the Longterm Benefits of Vince Cable's Industrial Strategy
A new tram line through Manchester city centre was opened on 26th February 2017. This now completes Manchester's Metrolink expansion program. The new 1.3km stretch directly through the city centre has now resulted in over 60 miles of routes with 93 stops which makes the light rail network the largest in the UK.
28 Feb 2017