Newcastle upon Tyne Local Guide

Practical information for living in Newcastle upon Tyne — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Newcastle upon Tyne Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Newcastle upon Tyne at a glance

Local authority:

Newcastle City Council

Region:

North East

Known for:

The Tyne bridges, Grey Street and a major university quarter

Council & local services

• Newcastle City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Newcastle City Council website
• Bin collections — see our Newcastle upon Tyne bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Newcastle upon Tyne.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Newcastle upon Tyne schools.
• Local events — what's on in Newcastle upon Tyne this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Your MP — who represents Newcastle upon Tyne in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Newcastle upon Tyne's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Jesmond
• Gosforth
• Heaton
• Byker
• Walker
• Newburn

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