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Tributes have been paid to a former Lord Mayor of Newcastle who died last week after a short battle with cancer. Clean Air Zone support scheme to be reviewed at the end of the year. And finally Greggs have announced a new restaurant in Fenwick.
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00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, time for your North East News update.
00:05 Tributes have been paid to a former Lord Mayor of Newcastle who died last week after a short
00:09 battle with cancer.
00:11 Geoff O'Brien served as a Labour councillor for more than 25 years in Newcastle City Council.
00:16 People have paid tribute to Geoff, calling him generous, hugely charismatic and had a
00:21 warm Geordie welcome.
00:23 The support scheme for vehicles that need to upgrade to drive through the clean air
00:26 zone will be reviewed at the end of this year.
00:29 The funding allows motorists who don't have a compliant vehicle to upgrade it to become
00:34 compliant and over 540 have already been upgraded.
00:39 And finally, Greggs have announced a new restaurant in Fenwick.
00:43 This week, Bistro Greggs will offer a fine dining experience in the department store
00:47 on Northumberland Street, including your Greggs favourites with a difference.
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