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New Bus Route Agreed
Councillor Lawrence Hunter has scored a major success for the people of Lemington. He argued the case for a new bus route serving parts of the Ward which until now have had no bus service at alL On…
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All change for Chillingham Road Metro!
After a long campaign lobbying NEXUS, we are pleased to report that work will start next month on refurbishing Chillingham Road Metro station. We have been pressing transport bosses to improve…
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Special Report - Green Open Spaces In Chapel House and Chapel Park
A lot of unnecessary concern has been stirred up about the future of several open spaces in the area. The council has confirmed that were never any decisions to commit all or even a part of the land…
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Supporting Our Servicemen
A motion setting up a charter for service personnel was unanimously passed at the January meeting of Council.
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A Safer City For All
Good news for all with the release of the latest set of crime figures. Reported crime has continued to fall every year since 2004/5. From a high of 36.232 down to 26,128 crimes in 2009/10. Further…
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Saint Ann’s Community Hut Repairs
Copper pipes providing gas to St Ann's Community Centre were stolen by thieves a few months ago, leaving users of the hut without heating or hot water, with winter approaching.
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More Protection For Family Homes
Your Lib Dem run council made the decision in December to implement new legislation which will protect family homes across eight areas of the city, including Ouseburn Ward. The new rules will mean…
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Council budget freezes council tax and protects services
The City Council is consulting on budget proposals for the year ahead. All councils are facing big grant cuts to tackle the huge deficit left by the last Labour Government. The city council will be…
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Improving Local Safety
Work is continuing to install metal fencing around the fronts of the mid-rise flats in the Leazes area of Newburn ward. Fortunately YHN have been able to extend their original plans and include more…