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SHOCKING: Nick kemp - What They Never Told You

Six councillors, including former leader, quit Labour Party

SIX Labour councillors on a council in England, including its former leader, have switched to become independents ...

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Newcastle United players given hero's welcome at Civic Centre ahead of new season

People across the city attended a special reception to show their appreciation for all that Newcastle United has achieved throughout the season

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New contractors brought in to finish controversial Newcastle housing site after builder went bust

North Shields-based Orca, which had links to the city's council leader, was stripped of its contract to build new homes in Gosforth and Throckley last year

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Worries for evacuated students who were forced to leave Newcastle housing block over fire risk

Residents of the Rialto Building had to be evacuated on Tuesday after fire bosses served a prohibition notice on it because of safety concerns

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Council targets street drinking and dog dirt in renewed clampdown on Newcastle anti-social behaviour

Offenders can be hit with a £100 fine if caught drinking alcohol on the streets of Newcastle or failing to clean up after their dog, in continuing restrictions to protect public spaces

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Time runs out on Newcastle's giant Whey Aye wheel as planning permission expires

A three-year deadline to start construction on the Giants on the Quayside scheme has passed, but council bosses have stayed silent on what might happen next

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Council leader hits out at 'inhumane' asylum seeker barges after reports vessel could be moored near Newcastle

A report this week suggested that Tyneside could be one of the locations where the Government plans to moor one of the controversial accommodation vessels

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North East devolution deal 'not ideal' – but an opportunity that can't be missed

The historic £4.2bn devolution deal is edging ever closer to becoming a reality, though councillors admit it is not everything they would want

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Newcastle Council cabinet reshuffle confirmed – with return for councillor who served under ex-Labour leader

Nick Kemp has made changes to his top team, after losing one cabinet member in this month's local elections

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Veronica Dunn becomes Newcastle's new lord mayor after 'lifetime of commitment' to the city

The Byker councillor and former Unison president succeeds Karen Robinson as the city's first citizen

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Nick Kemp to stay as Newcastle City Council leader after internal Labour challenge dropped

Ged Bell has withdrawn from a leadership contest in Newcastle's Labour group ahead of a vote that had been scheduled for Tuesday evening, leaving Nick Kemp unopposed

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Newcastle Labour chief on 'remarkably disappointing' leadership contest – as deputy also faces internal battle

Both city council leader Nick Kemp and deputy Karen Kilgour will be challenged for their positions next week

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Labour lose seats in Newcastle but remain dominant force – as council leader prepares for challenge

The Lib Dems and Newcastle Independents each took two seats from Labour on election day, though the ruling party did gain one back in Callerton and Throckley

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Jesmond 'gridlock' battle continues with more protests over road closures as local election day looms

Controversy over the new Low Traffic Neighbourhood has become a focal point of this week's local elections in Newcastle

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Newcastle Labour councillor makes bullying allegations and hits out at 'underhand forces' in party

John-Paul Stephenson has spoken out against what he calls "thug" behaviour in his party, as his term as a councillor in the city's Heaton ward draws to an end

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Political rivals prepare for Newcastle election showdown as Labour leadership battle reignites

For the third year running, local election day approaches on Tyneside with questions over the leadership of the city's ruling Labour Party

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Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: All the candidates, big issues, and seats to watch

Here is everything you need to know about what's happening in Newcastle on local election day 2023

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Nick Kemp challenged for Newcastle City Council leadership as Labour power struggle takes another twist

Kenton councillor Ged Bell has triggered a leadership contest just a year after Coun Kemp seized power

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Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: Full list of candidates standing in Newcastle

Voters in Newcastle go to the polls on May 4, with the city's council leader among those seeking election

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North East Today: Manchester bombing victim's mum blasts MI5 and a US court case puts focus back on NUFC's Saudi owners

Your morning briefing on all the latest news from across the North East

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The 'real Northern powerhouse' – Newcastle Labour leader hails NUFC fans who took over London

Labour chief Nick Kemp said that scenes of the Geordie faithful descending on the capital for the Caraboa Cup final were "incredible and inspiring"

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Council tax hike of 4% in Newcastle agreed as city leaders sign off £23m budget cuts

The council's savings this year include more than 50 job losses, increased parking charges, and a reduction in funding to homelessness services in Newcastle

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Pride and passion: Newcastle United and fans hailed by MPs and council leaders after cup final

MPs and councils across the region have remained positive following the cup final defeat

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Council boss faces questions over unfinished Newcastle houses with links to Labour leader

Council leader Nick Kemp's name went unmentioned in an hour-long interrogation over the housing contract stripped from North Shields firm Orca last year

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Council leader refuses to criticise North East Ambulance Service bosses despite damning report

Newcastle City Council chief Nick Kemp said the troubled ambulance service's problems were a result of Government under-investment and the strain caused by Covid-19

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