Here are the latest Newcastle headlines.
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00:00 Hi, I'm Iona May and these are your latest Newcastle headlines.
00:03 A derelict Newcastle tower block is to be blown up in a controlled explosion.
00:07 The Hexham House high-rise in Walker is reportedly set to be demolished in late May.
00:12 Newcastle City Council bosses have long planned to remove the 16-storey housing blocks and
00:17 redevelop the land for a new housing estate.
00:19 Next, a family-run Tynemouth bar has announced that it will be permanently closing following
00:24 a £60,000 rise to its electricity bill.
00:27 The Gibraltar Rock on East Street has been closed since New Year's Day due to rising
00:32 costs.
00:33 Finally, a 4.99% council tax rise and almost £15m of spending cuts in Newcastle have been
00:41 signed off.
00:42 Crisis support services and a scheme providing basic items for people in poverty will be
00:47 hit by budget cut proposals signed off by councillors, while residents also face higher
00:52 charges for replacement bins.
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