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Councillors Cop Blame

Tuesday August 26, 2008
NEWCASTLE Lord Mayor John Tate fired back at critics of his leadership last night, claiming ill-disciplined councillors had caused the council to lose direction.

Newcastle City Is A Magnet For The Young

Tuesday August 12, 2008
But they won't have a voice on the council, writes John Miner. THE census of two years ago shows that 33,760 people aged 15 to 30 live in Newcastle. This hits on an essential point about Newcastle that seems not well understood even within the city itself. Newcastle is not like other cities and towns, especially those outside the capital cities.

Residents Call Commander On Hotel Hours

Tuesday August 5, 2008
RESIDENTS who have lobbied for curfews at late-trading Newcastle hotels want to meet Northern Region commander Lee Shearer over the recent compromise between police and hoteliers on closing hours.

Surviving In City At Night

Monday August 4, 2008
IN the vigorous debate surrounding hotel operating hours in Newcastle's inner city the important "night-time economy" has sometimes been lost among the understandable emotion.

Later Closing Times

Saturday August 2, 2008
NEW hotel closing times are in force in Newcastle from this weekend after hoteliers and police agreed to ease strict curfews.