Dear Newcastle We have had a remarkably mild winter and the joy of seeing Newcastle top the Championship league on the way, we hope, back into the Premiership next season. In Westminster, Brexit was temporarily eclipsed by the budget and…
Heineken takeover bid for Punch Taverns
I am pleased that the Competition & Markets Authority has decided to hold a full inquiry into the effect of Heineken taking over Punch Taverns. The takeover would include pubs such as the Crows Nest in Percy Street, the Fox and Hounds on…
Closure of West Road Job Centre
Road Safety Dashboard for Newcastle upon Tyne Central
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Many of us are paying more than we need to for our energy and insurance premiums
Data from research by MoneySuperMarket says that many in Newcastle Central are paying more than we need to for our energy and insurance premiums. The research suggests that Newcastle Central [Benwell and Scotswood, Blakelaw, Elswick, Fenham, Kenton, Westgate, West Gosforth,…
Chi Onwurah welcomes progress on blue plaque to commemorate Frederick Douglass
Chi Onwurah has welcomed Newcastle City Council Historic Advisory Panel’s decision to accept the proposal for a blue plaque to commemorate social reformer and anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass’ time in Newcastle. Chi has been campaigning for a plaque near Westgate…
Elswick Ward Summit 22 July 2016
Attendees Chi Onwurah MP, Dipu Ahmed, Habib Rahman & Ann Schofield Local Member of Parliament and councillors Kirsty McDine & Shewley Haque MILLIN Centre Alex Johnson RHWE Barbara Cage Healthworks Lorraine Morris Community First Graeme Williams Centre West Claire Buglass…
Blakelaw Ward Summit
Attendees Chi Onwurah MP (Chair) Cllr David Stockdale Cllr Ben Riley Rev Canon Nicholas Darby, Church of St James & St Basil Eveylyn Ormerod, Church of St James & St Basil Father Alan, St Peters Church Pastor Mark Sharman, Community…
Benwell & Scotswood Ward Summit
Attendees Chi Onwurah MP, Jeremy Beecham, Hazel Stephenson & Rob Higgins Local Member of Parliament and Councillors Geraldine Cunningham Local Economic Development Officer, Newcastle City Council Shirley Brady Pendower Pendower Tenants and Residents Association Pauline Pilarska-Poole JET [Jobs,…