Senior Newcastle Liberal Democrat councillor Greg Stone has been unanimously selected as the party's Parliamentary spokesman for the new Newcastle East constituency.
The Westerhope Ward Lib Dem team is supporting residents in opposing a booze application at a store in Downend Road.
The Lib Dems are urging local residents to be extra vigilant after a spate of drain cover thefts.
Off-licences across Westerhope Ward are being encouraged to take part in a BottleWatch scheme.
Around £200,000 has been spent on projects in Newburn Ward in the past year by the Lib Dem-run council.
Pupils and teachers at Walbottle Campus are celebrating after recording excellent A-level and GCSE results.
Pupils and teachers at Walbottle Campus are celebrating after recording excellent A-level and GCSE results.
The axe today fell on nine of Newcastle's Post Offices despite hard-fought campaigns by local residents to keep them open.
The Labour Government is to close West Denton Post Office - one of nine across Newcastle being axed.