Tag: West Denton
6 months ago
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Demolition finally starts at West Denton pool and library ahead of £26m leisure centre being built

The opening of a new leisure centre for the outer west of the city has been delayed to 2025

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9 months ago
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Final look inside West Denton Leisure Centre before it is demolished for £26m replacement

New photos offer a final glimpse inside the closed swimming pool, library, and customer service centre before its dem...

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11 months ago
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Council issues child safety pledge after two Tyneside schools forced to close over concrete colla...

St John Vianney Catholic Primary in West Denton and St Columba's in Wallsend have both had to shut their doors due to...

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12 months ago
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'Essential' expansion of Newcastle special school planned to cope with rising pressure for places

There has been a sharp rise in the number of children being diagnosed with autism in the city

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about 1 year ago
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West Denton pool demolition to start in May as council insists delay won't hamper new £26m leisur...

Council bosses say that a four-month delay in tearing down the existing West Denton pool and library will make "no si...

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about 1 year ago
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Council to 'assess options' over Central Station revamp and other projects hit by Tolent collapse

Tolent was contracted for the next stage of the train station's redevelopment, as well as the regeneration of the Pat...

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over 1 year ago
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Anger as Newcastle West End roadworks leave locals 'cut off' from vital services

Bus services have been diverted away from West Denton Way during a major closure that council bosses originally said ...

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over 1 year ago
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Outer West Pool demolition soon to begin to make way for new £26m Newcastle leisure centre

West Denton's closed swimming pool, as well as the connected library and customer service centre, will be bulldozed t...

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over 1 year ago
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Council accused of 'deceiving public' after email revelations over controversial Newcastle housin...

It has emerged that council officials were against improving the upkeep of a former playing field in West Denton beca...

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over 1 year ago
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Newcastle leisure centres spared cuts as operator slashes opening hours at more than 200 sites

GLL says that it has no plans to reduce opening times in Newcastle, despite its bid to reduce energy bills

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over 1 year ago
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MP warns that new Newcastle leisure centre plans 'undermined' by government chaos as costs rise t...

Council bosses are set to launch a new bid for Sport England funding to cover the rising cost of the works

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over 1 year ago
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Worry over 'incredibly challenging' West Denton leisure centre as work delayed and costs rise

A new report reveals that the new complex will now cost £26m and will not be completed until December 2024

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over 1 year ago
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Council leader rejects plea to put a stop to controversial West Denton field development

Nick Kemp said he was "fully of the view that due process has been followed" over the much-debated plans for a field ...

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over 1 year ago
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See inside the new £22m swimming pool and leisure centre due to open in Newcastle in 2024

Councillors have approved plans to build a new leisure complex in West Denton, more than two years after the area's s...

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over 1 year ago
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New £22m Newcastle leisure centre approved in 'huge boost' for outer west communities

Decision-makers have backed the creation of a state-of-the-art complex in West Denton, boasting swimming pools, a lib...

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almost 2 years ago
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D-Day for £22m Newcastle leisure centre with plans set to take major step forward this week

It will include a swimming pools, a sports hall, fitness studios and a gym, a library, community rooms, a café, and a...

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almost 2 years ago
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Council insists it has 'huge confidence' in new Newcastle leisure centre despite deadline worries

The government wants almost £20m awarded from the Levelling Up Fund for a new leisure centre in West Denton to be spe...

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about 2 years ago
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Worries that new West Denton leisure centre won't be ready in time for Government's 2024 deadline

Almost £20m of Levelling Up Fund money for a new swimming pool in the outer west must be spent by March 2024

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about 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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Vision for £22m Newcastle leisure centre and swimming pool unveiled in new flythrough video

The latest designs feature a 25m swimming pool, a gym, a library, and a climbing wall

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over 2 years ago
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Claims that Newcastle community 'betrayed' as housing estate approved for beloved field

One objector had to be escorted out of what became an ill-tempered council hearing on Friday, as the saga over a cont...

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over 2 years ago
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Controversial homes planned for 'godsend' Newcastle field could be approved despite backlash

City councillors will decide next Friday whether a 45-home estate can be built on green space in West Denton that has...

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over 2 years ago
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Locals must have 'voice heard' on new £22m Newcastle leisure centre – after pool closure fury

A 'state-of-the-art' facility will be built in West Denton with new cash secured from the Levelling Up Fund

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over 2 years ago
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Pollution fear for Newcastle's outer west if traffic pushed towards A1 to avoid Clean Air Zone tolls

Councillors worry that efforts to clean up the air in the city centre could hurt communities in the west

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over 2 years ago
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Police patrol gates of Newcastle school day after crash that left girl with life-changing injuries

A police presence remained outside Knop Law Primary School in Chapel House following Monday's shocking collision betw...

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over 2 years ago
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Fire chiefs halt 'unacceptable' axeing of station's 24-hour staffing and approve 54 new jobs

Councillors have told the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service to rethink plans that would have ended overnight staf...

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over 2 years ago
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Complaints that nettles grow 'taller than children' in 'forgotten' corners of Newcastle

Councillors in the outer west of the city say that services like grass cutting need new investment to match neighbour...

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over 2 years ago
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Plans lodged for 45 homes and sports pitches on 'abandoned' field in West Denton development saga

Locals have pleaded with Newcastle City Council to protect the popular green space in Hillhead Road instead of allowi...

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almost 3 years ago
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Police searching for missing Newcastle man Simon Miller

The 44-year-old was last seen at a home in West Denton on Friday but has not been heard from since

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almost 3 years ago
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Council urged to 'be bold' with £22m leisure centre plans

Campaigning locals are determined to bring back swimming pool facilities to the outer west and urged councillors to p...

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almost 3 years ago
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Hopes of £22m new leisure centre in Newcastle's outer west

Ambitious new plans have been unveiled for a major new facility in West Denton

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almost 3 years ago
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Man arrested after 'loud bang' at West Denton Park home

Officers confirmed that no-one has been injured and there is not believed to be any risk to the wider public at this ...

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almost 3 years ago
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Ongoing police incident: Updates as 'loud bang' heard at West Denton Park home

Police and firefighters are dealing with an ongoing incident on Allerdean Close, West Denton Park

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about 3 years ago
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Labour loses out in battle for Newcastle's outer west

The only two seats to change hands in Newcastle on election night were in the hotly-contested battleground area west ...

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about 3 years ago
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Battle for Newcastle’s outer west as election scalp eyed up in Labour territory

Councils seats west of the A1 in Newcastle could provide some tight results on election night, with voters set to go ...

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about 3 years ago
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'Significant' loss of facilities if swimming pool replaced, report warns

Council bosses say it will be cheaper to build a new pool in West Denton rather than refurbish the current one

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about 3 years ago
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Documentary about brutal murder of vulnerable Lee Irving to air tonight

The Murder of Lee Irving: Disability Mate Crime, tells the story of his mum Bev’s campaign to make it an offence to a...

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about 3 years ago
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North Tyneside teacher to take over as National President of NASUWT

Phil Kemp manages a programme of alternative provision for Key Stage 4 children who have been or are in danger of bei...

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about 3 years ago
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Leisure centre finally set to reopen after being mothballed

The Walker Activity Dome was one of three sites left closed indefinitely by leisure operator GLL when it made job cut...

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