Tag: Arthur's Hill
6 months ago
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New shops and flats planned for closed Barclays bank branch in Newcastle's West End

Plans have been unveiled to transform the closed Barclays on Westgate Road, opposite The Beaco

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8 months ago
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Newcastle walk-in centre staying shut for at least another six months due to staffing shortage

The Westgate Road Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has been closed since November 2022 due to staffing shortages and wil...

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11 months ago
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Landlord slammed for 'complete and utter neglect' of listed Newcastle flats plagued by leaks and ...

Tenants in Summerhill Grove now face being moved into temporary accommodation, after their buildings were found to be...

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about 1 year ago
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New plea to improve safety on Newcastle road with 'constant accidents'

Shabs Mohammed is calling for new speed warning signs and a defibrillator to be installed on Westgate Road, after wit...

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about 1 year ago
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Plans lodged to breathe new life into derelict former nurses' home in Newcastle's West End

Angel Heights was once home to nurses working at the Newcastle General Hospital, but has been abandoned for years

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about 1 year ago
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Abandoned Newcastle police station set for £5m revamp as planning saga finally reaches 'win-win' ...

A residents' group that fought against original plans for a Burger King on the Westgate Road site says that revised d...

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about 1 year ago
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'Absurd' and 'soulless' plan to turn historic Newcastle bowling alley into flats rejected by council

Proposals to convert the former MFA Bowl in Westgate Road into housing were labelled 'bland and unimaginative'

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over 1 year ago
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Newcastle police station saga could be nearing end after battle over Burger King plans

Redesigned plans for the derelict Westgate Road police station could be approved this week

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over 1 year ago
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Closed bowling alley in Newcastle's West End could become flats after housing plans revealed

The landmark Westgate Road site, which began life as a theatre in 1911, could be converted into a 68-bedroom house in...

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over 1 year ago
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New plans revealed for derelict West End police station – with drive-thru Burger King axed

Developers behind the controversial plans for the Westgate Road station have come back with new designs

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over 1 year ago
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West End fly-tipping: Back lane bollards will stay in fight to stop piles of rubble being dumped

Council bosses say the number of vans dumping trade waste in some of Newcastle's back streets has been cut since a tr...

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about 2 years ago
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Burger King bid for Newcastle police station denied High Court date – but site could still be tur...

Plans for a drive-thru at the derelict West End station will not go before a judge, but a separate application to tur...

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about 2 years ago
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Derelict Newcastle police station could still become Burger King as new court challenge launched

A developer has now taken its bid to open a drive-thru restaurant at the disused Westgate Road site to the High Court...

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over 2 years ago
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Minister 'massively impressed' by Newcastle school that went from inadequate to outstanding

Schools minister Robin Walker visited Westgate Hill Primary Academy on Thursday to celebrate World Book Day

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over 2 years ago
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Former Newcastle hospital to become £500m 'global exemplar for healthy ageing' in huge regeneration

City councillors gave their backing to a massive transformation of the former General Hospital site in Westgate Road ...

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over 2 years ago
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Train or tram line through Newcastle's West End would 'breathe new life' into area

There have been calls for years to create a new public transport link running to the west of the city

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over 2 years ago
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£500m vision to turn old Newcastle General Hospital into world-class research site set for approval

The vast plans would see the Campus for Ageing and Vitality expanded, with new research facilities aimed at tackling ...

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over 2 years ago
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Burger King plan for derelict Newcastle police station rejected again as inspector throws out appeal

A developer's appeal over efforts to transform the old Westgate Road police station has been dismissed

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over 2 years ago
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West End Burger King inquiry ends with Newcastle Council accused of being on 'hunt for unicorns'

Opponents have labelled the drive-thru plan an "eyesore", but the developer insists it is the "best real world soluti...

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over 2 years ago
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Inquiry told that Burger King drive-thru 'last thing needed' in Newcastle's West End

The fourth day of hearings into the future of the disused Westgate Road site debated the health impacts of bringing a...

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over 2 years ago
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Coppers to Whoppers: Inquiry into Burger King plans for old Newcastle police station set to start

A government planning inspector will decide whether the controversial plans can go ahead

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over 2 years ago
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Newcastle rat invasion: Fury as council refuses to suspend 'unaffordable' £84 pest control fee

With rat reports up 40%, opposition councillors are outraged by claims the council cannot afford to axe the charge fo...

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over 2 years ago
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Roads shut outside three Newcastle schools for a day in latest bid to crack down on cars

One headteacher said the "incredible" changes made it much safer for pupils, though there has been no word from counc...

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over 2 years ago
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West End back lane bin trials confirmed as council leader says rubbish nightmare 'can't go on'

Some lanes will be blocked to stop fly-tippers driving down to get to communal bins, while others will have individua...

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over 2 years ago
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Latest plans to tackle fly-tipping scourge in three Newcastle West End back lane hotspots revealed

Bollards will be installed at three back lanes in a bid to stop thoughtless fly-tippers dumping their rubbish in over...

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almost 3 years ago
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Public inquiry to decide fate of drive-thru Burger King planned for disused Newcastle police station

Newcastle City Council maintains that the proposed redevelopment of the Westgate Road station is "poor, generic and i...

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almost 3 years ago
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Newcastle primary pupils declare 'it's coming home'

Children at Westgate Primary Academy, Arthur's Hill, have shared their 'good luck' messages for Gareth Southgate's team

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about 3 years ago
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Cannabis farm discovered by police after blaze at Arthur's Hill home

It is believed that the fire was caused by an electrical fault as electricity had been bypassed at the address

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about 3 years ago
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Arthur's Hill, Fenham, Heaton and Jesmond set to be made 'low-traffic zones'

Transport bosses are pushing ahead with ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhood’ plans in other parts of the city before a final d...

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about 3 years ago
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Newcastle Covid test centre mothballed due to low demand

Lateral flow tests will no longer be offered at Westgate College, a month after it emerged that it and another facili...

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over 3 years ago
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Newcastle councillor opens up on family's Covid battle

Irim Ali has warned people that anyone can suffer serious illness from the virus, after being hit by Covid herself an...

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over 3 years ago
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Covid-19 vaccine take-up lower in Newcastle BAME communities

More than 52,000 people in Newcastle have now been given their first dose of the vaccine, enough to fill St James’ Pa...

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over 3 years ago
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Police release footage after two vehicles crash into car before fleeing

Officers believe that those in the two vehicles that crashed into the BMW may have been in a dispute

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over 3 years ago
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Demand for action on filthy West End back lanes

Councillors heard on Wednesday night that there are still "mattresses, furniture, doors, tyres, bedding, white goods ...

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over 3 years ago
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Beloved Newcastle bowling alley warns it could close again

Bosses at The Bowl in Westgate Road say that disruptive roadworks directly outside their front door have added to a d...

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almost 4 years ago
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West End neighbours 'too scared' to grass up fly-tippers

Council chiefs have called on residents in Arthur’s Hill and Wingrove to come forward with evidence so that fly-tippe...

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almost 4 years ago
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See what happens inside Newcastle's Covid-19 testing centre

The walk-in facility opened in August and, with the region now experiencing a worrying spike in cases, will be essent...

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almost 4 years ago
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Fireworks 'making life a misery' for people in Newcastle's West End

Councillors have complained that the "shattering" sound of fireworks is a nightmare for local people and animals

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almost 5 years ago
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Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl who hasn't been seen for five days

Kimberley Henry, who turned 13 on Thursday, was last seen leaving her home in Newcastle on Saturday

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