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Families welcome the official opening of new play park at Blackie Park

26 February 2026

Local residents gathered this week to attend the opening of our brand-new play park at Blackie Park. 

Residents played a key role in shaping the new play park, taking part in a consultation that invited them to choose their preferred design from two shortlisted suppliers. The feedback......

23 February 2026

We've appointed Claire Long as new chair and thank Emily Cox for seven years of leadership

We’d like to thank our Chair, Emily Cox MBE, who will step down from her role in February after s...

17 February 2026

We delivered a live fire training exercise in partnership with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

We are continuing our work to strengthen resilience and keep our customers safe by working closel...

12 February 2026

Your feedback in action - we listen and act!

We’re committed to listening carefully to what our customers tell us and acting on it. Whether yo...

12 February 2026

Community Grants are back and bigger than ever!

We have relaunched our Community ...

10 February 2026

Our commitment to veterans recognised with Gold Award

We are proud to have retained our Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, reaffirming our l...

5 February 2026

We've completed phase one of a £6.7m roofing and externals programme

We have completed the first phase of a major £6.7 million roofing and externals...