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Gateshead pensioner fighting eviction from childhood home insists he's going nowhere

Ken May remains defiant as he refuses to budge from the Wardley property he has called home since 1955

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Pensioner faces being kicked out of home of 67 years in council safety row

Ken May, who has lived in the Gateshead property since 1955, says he could be kicked out as early as next week amid a long-standing dispute with his local council

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Pensioner faces eviction from home of 67 years by council for third time

Ken May, 68, received a third notice for eviction after previous battles with the local authority in 2022 and 2019.

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Gateshead pensioner faces eviction from council home of 67 years yet again

Wardley resident Ken May could be forced to leave the house he has called home since 1955

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Council tenant satisfaction plummets by half to 44% in Gateshead

Residents' complaints mainly revolve around house repairs, anti-social behaviour, street repair or cleaning

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Mould, damp and condensation reported in more than 1,000 of Gateshead's council houses

Defective buildings, scarce technology, and lifestyle choices still prove to challenge Gateshead Council's efforts against mould, damp and condensation

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Gran wins fixed penalty fight over bus lane which pocketed council £1.8m in one year

Council has quashed Sandra Dawson's fine after bosses said it was not in the public interest to reprimand the pensioner

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Gateshead residents urged to have their say on special educational needs services

Residents are encouraged to help inspectors get a bigger picture of special educational provisions in the borough

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Newcastle grandmother's delight after Gateshead Council backs down on Askew Road bus lane fine

The Dumpling Hall pensioner is glad that "common sense" saved her from a £70 fixed penalty notice from the Askew Road bus lane

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Local elections 2023: Labour loses two seats in Gateshead in wards with leisure centres under threat

The Lib Dem opposition claimed victory in both Birtley and Saltwell as votes were counted on Friday morning

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Local elections 2023: All the results from Gateshead Council – how every candidate scored

A third of the council seats in Gateshead were up for grabs on local elections day

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Gateshead local elections guide 2023 - all the candidates and the issues for voters

Here is everything you need to know for the upcoming local elections in Gateshead.

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Local elections 2023: What time will results be announced in Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside?

All five of the Tyne and Wear councils have elections this year, with a third of the local authority seats being contested

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Nearly third of Gateshead five-year-olds suffer from tooth decay as more dentists go private

On average, children in Gateshead suffering from the condition have four teeth experiencing decay

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Gateshead Council to receive £1.25m to support drug and alcohol misuse recovery

While grateful for the extra cash to help combat substance abuse, councillors are still concerned about the levels of available funding

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Council bosses concerned over Lloyds pharmacy closure allowing a 'stranglehold' of another provider

Gateshead Council officials have expressed concern over the reduced prescription provision in the borough

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Health report reveals more than 70% of adults in Gateshead are overweight or obese

Council health chiefs are developing methods to help those least able to participate in exercise to halt a health crisis

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Network Rail submits plans for seven month repair works on High Level Bridge

If approved work could take place on the iconic Victorian landmark between August and next March

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Neighbours concerned potential children's home on street in Ryton could bring down house prices

A children's charity hopes councillors will allow them to establish a facility to look after up to four children in a former house in Ryton

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Town Hall Rich List 2023: North East council boss's expenses were highest in the country

The annual list is produced by think tank the Taxpayer's Alliance every year

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Gateshead Council data breaches on increase since 2020 due to 'human error'

While incidents are on the increase, councillors were told these reflect better recording processes

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Gateshead Civic Centre largely empty with running costs spiralling to £1.4m per year

Gateshead Council's HQ is in need of extensive work to attract new tenants with occupancy plummeting as people adapt to working from home

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Gateshead Council local elections 2023: Full Candidate list

The complete list of council candidates for Gateshead's local elections this year.

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Keelman’s Way footpath finally reopened following Storm Desmond landslip

The path had been closed for a little over two years, in need of renovation and rework after the storm caused a large landslip to the bank

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'No predicament without austerity,' as councillor remains tight-lipped on fund that could save Gateshead leisure centres

Angela Douglas says that it would be better if the Government put up "some or all of the money" to save the leisure centre, after Gateshead Council's budget has been reduced by 56% in the last 12 years

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