Tag: Chi Onwurah
about 5 years ago
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£120m Strawberry Place plan set to go ahead despite backlash

Toon supporters and city MP Chi Onwurah have complained that the £120m project would block views of St James' Park an...

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about 5 years ago
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Strawberry Place developer hits back in St James' Park row

Durham-based firm Helios has hit back after Labour MP Chi Onwurah joined Newcastle United supporters in opposing huge...

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about 5 years ago
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MP: Strawberry Place development “threatens our city”

The Labour MP has joined NUFC fans in objecting to a £120m development earmarked for Strawberry Place, which could st...

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about 5 years ago
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Chi Onwurah accused of playing 'populist politics' over her NUFC criticism

The Labour MP defended herself appearing on the BBC amid ongoing feud with Mike Ashley

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about 5 years ago
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Calls for seismic shift in funding and powers to ‘level up’ the North

The conference will today set out and debate a number of ideas that they say could lead to revolutionary change for N...

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about 5 years ago
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Chi Onwurah to hold 'People's Parliament' after accusing PM of 'silencing MPs'

The Labour shadow minister said the shutdown of Parliament was 'preventing her doing her job and raising the issues h...

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over 5 years ago
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Newcastle celebrates English Tourism Week - and here's what's happening

Here's how to join the fun as a special public event gets set to offer a taster of we have to look forward to in the ...

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almost 6 years ago
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Prime Minister accused of "blackmailing" MPs to accept "bad" Brexit deal

Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah accused the PM of putting the UK's future at risk by "wasting two years in a dance o...

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about 6 years ago
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Why thousands of new homes planned for Newcastle are stuck in limbo

Developers can't start work on thousands of homes - due to issues with the roads

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about 6 years ago
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Meet the residents backing plans for addiction recovery hub at Fenham library

The divisive plans do have the backing of some residents in Fenham

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about 6 years ago
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MP calls for work on an addiction recovery centre at Fenham Library to be halted

Plans to open an addiction recovery centre at a community library should be put on hold for up to two months, accordi...

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about 6 years ago
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Why 150 people slept rough outside the Baltic art gallery on a cold night

Labour MP Chi Onwurah was among those backing the event, which bosses hope will benefit Newcastle causes

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about 6 years ago
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MP spent taxpayers' cash on voice coach - but insists it wasn't to lose accent

The Newcastle Central MP has hit out at 'hostile southern media' over taxpayer funded voice coach

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about 6 years ago
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MP: Council must learn from Fenham Library drug rehab backlash

Chi Onwurah says she has been reassured that Fenham Library will not become a 'magnet for drug users'

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about 6 years ago
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MP calls for 'greater transparency' over Mike Ashley's financial dealings

Chi Onwurah claims Mike Ashley is 'better at buying firms on the cheap than investing in them' as bitter war of words...

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over 6 years ago
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Chi Onwurah defends Mike Ashley NUFC petition after complaints

Labour's Chi Onwurah launched the petition - which she dubbed the 'Rafa paper' - amid concerns from constituents over...

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over 6 years ago
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Great Exhibition of the North explodes into action

Stunning fountain and drone display - and great weather - mark the debut of the event of the year

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over 6 years ago
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Safety fears and riotous behaviour uncovered at Newcastle school by Ofsted

The Discovery School has been forced to close just four years after opening, after inspectors witnessed "shockingly h...

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over 6 years ago
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It it illegal to send a naked photo? The law might surprise you

North East women who say they have been sent rude pictures from men are calling for a change in the law

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over 6 years ago
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Women speak out about sex pics 'epidemic'

A Newcastle MP has said she will raise the issue in Parliament as North East women speak out about the 'epidemic'

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over 6 years ago
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Discovery School failure 'damning indictment' of free school 'experiment'

Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah and Council Leader Nick Forbes both said Government free school policy was partially...

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over 6 years ago
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Newcastle International Film Festival - all you need to know

Who needs the Oscars? Here's why you won't want to miss the inaugural festival with highlights ranging from Jools Hol...

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almost 7 years ago
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Poor pupils in the North fall a whole GCSE grade behind London counterparts

A report by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership shows a gap in GCSE performance between disadvantaged children in the...

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over 7 years ago
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Cyber attackers target Houses of Parliament

Chi Onwurah tweeted that there were ‘currently problems’ with her parliamentary email and a spokesman confirmed ‘unau...

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over 7 years ago
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Princess Anne graces Newcastle City Library with a visit

The Princess Royal thanked staff at City Library for their hard work in an organisation close to her heart

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almost 8 years ago
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Turning Geordie girls technical? The Victorians did it first

We pay tribute to two leading lights as a new initiative launches in Newcastle to inspire girls to get high-tech

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about 8 years ago
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Council U-turn on controversial Blue House plans

After thousands demonstrated against the Blue House roundabout plan, Newcastle City council has agreed to work on a n...

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about 8 years ago
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Corbyn might have faced 'racial discrimination' charges, says MP

Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah said the leader might have faced charges of racial and disability discrimination had he work...

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over 8 years ago
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Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah promotes Toon Beef dream

The Labour MP took a break from the current stresses of politics to suggest a way to promote a city asset - and its g...

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over 8 years ago
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Chi Onwurah delivers another knockout attack on 'anti-feminist' Roosh V

Newcastle MP says feminists are the winners of this week's publicity surrounding controversial blogger - but more mus...

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almost 9 years ago
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Sunderland INVENTORS! project shows off children's incredible inventions

A new exhibition hosted by the Cultural Spring in Sunderland will show off local children's amazing inventions

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over 9 years ago
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Newcastle pupils and teachers stride out to raise funds to educate world's poorest girls

Each pupil aimed to raise £35 sponsorship from city centre walk - the cost of a child's education for a year in Africa

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