THE Council has launched a recruitment drive for frontline staff as part of an ambitious plan to invest in city neighbourhoods and the environment. As part of the 2022/23 budget, the council is investing an extra £1.2m to enhance cleaning and maintenance programmes across Newcastle neighbourhoods. Cllr Ged Bell says:…

Newcastle Labour is committed to tackling food poverty and the health, wellbeing, and economic inequalities that exist within our city. In a recent motion presented to the council, we exposed how these inequalities have grown after 10 years of austerity under a Conservative Government. We confirmed our support for a…