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We shall remember them
Councillors in Gosforth attended a short Service of Remembrance in Gosforth Central Park this morning where wreaths were laid on behalf of the Lord Mayor and Council, Parliament, the Armed Forces,…
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Ed Davey and Liberal Democrats welcome Biden/Harris victory and US President-elect's pledge to govern for all Americans
"People around the world will now be breathing a huge sigh of relief. Over the past four years Donald Trump has fed a new divisive form of politics, testing American democracy to its very limits. Joe…
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Don't let the Royal British Legion lose out this Remembrance Sunday - please make an online donation
Please visit www.gofundme.com/f/stag-on-in-remembrance to support the campaign being led by veterans in Seaham to raise funds for the Royal British Legion at this most difficult of Remembrance…
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Proper plans needed if we’re to have a near normal Christmas says Liberal Democrats Leader – stop the dithering call to Prime Minister
"If there is to be any chance of a near normal Christmas for families and a recovery in the new year for businesses, we need a coherent plan now. That includes common guidelines agreed by the four…
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Meaner than the Sheriff of Nottingham - Newcastle Liberal Democrats blow the whistle on staffing for pantomime
"We are blowing the whistle on the Theatre Royal's decision to outsource front of house duties at the theatre's socially-distanced pantomime, Robin Hood, for the panto's traditional seasonal run,"…
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Four nations summit needed to keep families safe at Christmas, liberals warn.
In a joint letter to the four governments of the UK, the Liberal Democrats Leader Ed Davey, Scottish Leader Willie Rennie, Welsh Leader Jane Dodds and the Northern Ireland Alliance Deputy Leader…
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"Lift the ban" petition presented to Government - Can you hear all 181,399 of us @pritipatel?
People seeking asylum are being frozen in poverty because they are banned from working. This doesn't make sense. The campaign to lift the ban on asylum seekers working while their claims are…
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Another transport scheme bungled as Newcastle Council kicks Clean Air Zone to the kerb, say Opposition Councillors
As Newcastle City Council confirms Clean Air Zone (CAZ) plans have been kicked into the long grass, Opposition Councillors are asking the Labour Administration "Do you have a grip on the issues?" The…
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"Where have all the laptops gone?" - as home study hit, Newcastle Liberal Democrats councillors are calling for answers from the Council and Government
Opposition Liberal Democrats councillors are calling for Newcastle City Council urgently to raise concerns with the Government's Department for Education after it emerged that dozens of city schools…
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North East Regional Covid-19 Restrictions
As of 13 October 2020, Newcastle and the other North East Councils are covered by the National Covid-19 Tier 2 restrictions which are summarised below. Click on the document to download it and open…
