Tag: Benwell
8 months ago
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Fire-ravaged play area targeted by vandals in 'forgotten' part of Newcastle

The North Benwell Play Area has been renovated this year, but is plagued by anti-social behaviour

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8 months ago
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North East Bonfire Night firework displays - 2023 events, dates and ticket details

Here's our updated guide to Bonfire Night displays around Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead and Durham including f...

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11 months ago
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New housing estate with 'unrivalled' view across Tyne Valley to be built in Newcastle's West End

The £25m Benwell Dene development will be the first build-to-rent neighbourhood of its kind in Newcastle

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about 1 year ago
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Derelict former pub and cinema owners ordered to clean up Newcastle West End site

The owners of the old Plaza Tavern have been told to carry out repairs at the dilapidated site

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about 1 year ago
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146 new homes planned for Newcastle's West End as developers reveal designs for 'exceptional' estate

Proposals for the Benwell Dene development have been officially lodged with Newcastle City Council

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almost 2 years ago
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Newcastle snooker club loses bid to open until 2am over council's 'nuisance' fears

Despite the Ballerz Snooker Lounge pleading for later hours to help its' 'struggling' business, councillors have rule...

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almost 2 years ago
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Newcastle snooker club bids for late hours as council boss claims it could become 'destination ve...

City council officials are still opposing the Ballerz Snooker Lounge's plans, despite the club having struck a deal w...

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about 2 years ago
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Firefighters launch investigation into blaze at Benwell sweet shop

The fire service received the call just after 6.30pm and firefighters were at the scene extinguishing the fire within...

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over 2 years ago
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The Duke star Jim Broadbent on the Newcastle thief 'with good intentions'

Watch a preview clip from The Duke and see behind-the-scenes with Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren who star in the true...

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over 2 years ago
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The Duke screenings around Newcastle - where to watch the film based on Geordie man's real-life h...

The Duke, starring Oscar winners Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren star in a story about the bizarre case of Benwell man...

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over 2 years ago
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Anger at Hadrian's Wall trail 'ignoring' West End of Newcastle as MP fears 'snobbish elitism'

The West End is home to a series of remarkable Roman remnants, but is missed off a national trail that takes visitors...

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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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The innovative, eco-friendly Newcastle community coming to tackle 'epidemic of loneliness'

Councillors have backed a 'very exciting' new development that is the first of its kind in the North East

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over 2 years ago
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North East people: The asylum seeker, law student and community stalwart who made Newcastle proud

Covid Acts of Kindness Community Award winner MD Mominul Hamid is truly someone for the North East to celebrate

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over 2 years ago
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Man taken to hospital with 'multiple' stab injuries after officers called to Benwell house

Officers are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

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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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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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over 2 years ago
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Benwell dad's Amsterdam death 'tragically highlights' risks of party boats, coroner says

Newcastle's senior coroner on Thursday recorded a conclusion of accidental death by drowning in the case of Neil Stewart

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over 2 years ago
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Surprise witness gives Neil Stewart's grieving mother answers over drowning of Benwell dad at Ams...

Newcastle Coroner's Court heard on Wednesday from a witness to the death of Neil Stewart, 30, who came forward after ...

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over 2 years ago
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Bonfire night 2021 - Newcastle and North East firework display plans for November

Here's our guide to Bonfire Night events around the North East

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almost 3 years ago
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Cat loses an eye after cruel attack with suspected airgun on Benwell street

Ricky Sawyer returned home from work on Wednesday, August 11, to find his pet Rodney crying and with a 'horrific' inj...

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almost 3 years ago
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The Newcastle play parks that could be torn up next after anger at basketball court demolition

Neighbours in Elswick were outraged last week after seeing a digger move in without warning to demolish a popular bas...

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almost 3 years ago
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Newcastle councillor caught swearing during online meeting

Labour's Rob Higgins has apologised after being heard complaining that he had “got to go and ask a ******* question” ...

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almost 3 years ago
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Trailer released for new film telling story of Benwell bus driver's art heist

The Duke, which stars Academy Award winners Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, will be released in UK cinemas on Septemb...

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about 3 years ago
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Romany community in Benwell hold large protest over man's death

The victim, Stanislav Tomás, died in the Czech Republic in an incident that has been likened to the death of George F...

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about 3 years ago
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Three men charged after shots allegedly fired at a home in Benwell

Police have so far arrested 12 people after shots were fired at a Benwell address and a third man will appear in cour...

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about 3 years ago
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Shamed ex councillor has 'lenient' stalking sentence referred to Court of Appeal

Dipu Ahad was jailed for 14 months in April for a series of acts that a court heard had 'demolished' the victim's lif...

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about 3 years ago
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CCTV shows car driven into Newcastle West End barber shop in 'targeted attack'

Footage shows a man getting out of the car to remove some roadworks barriers, before reversing straight through the s...

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about 3 years ago
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Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes seized from four traders in Newcastle

Raids on premises in Benwell, Byker and Heaton netted 32,000 suspected illegal cigarettes and a kilogram of alleged i...

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over 3 years ago
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Missing Newcastle 13-year-old found fit and well by police

Kenny Mabuto was reported missing and police believed he had travelled from Newcastle to Northampton

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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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Suspected burglar arrested in Newcastle after police 'recognised his hat'

The 40-year-old was out with his partner when officers spotted him and arrested him on suspicion of a number of offences

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over 3 years ago
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Developer resurrects police station Burger King plans

Opponents of the scheme, which sparked protests outside the empty station last year, complained that the Burger King ...

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over 3 years ago
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Fears that someone could die at accident blackspot after two crashes in two days

The manager of the Honda dealership has complained that the junction it sits on is a hotspot of road accidents

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over 3 years ago
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'Benwell Bomber' Joe Laws discusses devastating KO loss as he makes HUGE claim

The Newcastle boxer suffeed the first defeat of his career on Sky Sports last month - but he claims 2021 will be a bi...

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over 3 years ago
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Bonfire night 2020: Are Newcastle and North East firework displays taking place?

Will they or won't they? What do you think! Here's our guide to what to expect for Bonfire Night in a pandemic year

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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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Seven people arrested in Benwell after disorder breaks out as man detained

A 28-year-old man will appear in court and several others were arrested after disorder broke out in Benwell

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almost 4 years ago
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Benwell primary school says parents 'getting used to rules' as crowds pictured

The scene was captured outside Atkinson Road Primary School days after pupils returned to the classroom

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