Beautiful, isn’t it? The Gateshead Millennium Bridge tilting over the Tyne this morning. I was down by the river and caught it moving in the sunshine — still a proper stop-and-look moment. Engineering, public art and a very Gateshead thing to be proud of.

In the coming weeks, we'll have a change of Prime Minister and a new direction for our government.

Friday night, chippy tea. Dhillons for me this week, what’s your favourite?

I’ve voted, have you? Polls close at 10pm

I’ve voted, have you? Polls close at 10pm. And you can find your polling station at iwillvote.org.uk

Part 4: We have to fight for our community. Together not divided. 📸 With thanks to editor and producer Alfie Adams, and hosted by Gateshead College.

Part 2: Brendan is right - let's not change course. 📸 With thanks to editor and producer Alfie Adams, and hosted by Gateshead College.

*Brendan Foster - on the future of Gateshead* Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gateshead Legend Brendan Foster to talk about what our community in Gateshead has meant to him across his life and career. With thanks to editor and producer Alfie Adams and hosted by Gateshead College

*Brendan Foster - on the future of Gateshead* Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gateshead Legend Brendan Foster to talk about what our community in Gateshead has meant to him across his life and career. With thanks to editor and producer Alfie Adams and hosted by Gateshead College

Sneak peak - I had a Big Conversation with a Gateshead legend this week. Stay tuned for more 👀

Whickham Front Street Community Primary School It was an absolute pleasure to be the ‘mystery reader’ for the reception pupils at Whickham Front Street Primary this afternoon. I hope you all had a brilliant birthday party celebrating ten years of your wonderful new school site.

This Labour government is serious about protecting and improving your rights at work. This month we have launched the Fair Work Agency - the new single point of contact for workers who believe their rights have not been upheld. Backed by the trade unions. Put into law by a Labour government.

ORGREAVE INQUIRY LAUNCHED TODAY 26.03.2026 Today marks a historic moment: this Labour government has launched the Orgreave Inquiry, opening the door to truth after more than 40 years.

🌟 5 bits of GOOD NEWS for Gateshead you might have missed this week... 👇

A journey along the Tyne Derwent Way celebrates both our industrial heritage and our stunning local landscapes and nature. From Gateshead to Gibside, this nine mile passage along two beautiful stretches of water is now being upgraded through UK government funding youtube.com/shorts/vLMO5...

Tyne Derwent Way

The Tyne Derwent Way celebrates a 9-mile nature and heritage trail, weaving through rivers and countryside from Gateshead to Gibside. The UK government has funded upgrades to the route, so we can…

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Happy Eid 🌙

I was having too much fun with this guy and his mam yesterday to post this, but a belated and very happy Mother’s Day to my mam, his mam and all mams across Gateshead and Whickham

I was back at UNISON Northern’s Labour Link regional forum today. I’m proud to be a trade unionist, proud of my roots in UNISON and proud to stand with working people in Gateshead and in government. We are delivering the Employment Rights Act and much more to benefit working people

Community Diagnostic Centres like ours at Gateshead Metrocentre mean that thousands more checks, tests and scans are available out of hours and in the community - meaning shorter waiting lists in Gateshead.

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Flooding in Sunniside has been a problem for years, with some residents knowing every storm could put their homes at risk. I’m proud to have secured part of the funding for the Hole Lane Flood Alleviation Scheme. Thank you to the brilliant team delivering that who showed me sround last week

💥 The Government is investing £20million in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton to deliver real, visible change in our community. And residents will decide how that money is spent through a new Neighbourhood Board. youtube.com/shorts/HsLU5...

Pride in Place Launch event

💥 The Government is investing £20million in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton to deliver real, visible change in our community. And residents will decide how that money is spent through a new Neighbourhood…

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*100 Years of Gateshead Central Library*  On Saturday 7th March 2026 Gateshead Central Library are having a big day of birthday celebrations including:

As Christians across Gateshead Central & Whickham begin Lent, may I wish you a peaceful season of reflection, fasting and prayer.

Pleased to unveil the plaque at the new homes on Dryan Square earlier this week as the first families move in and make these new houses their homes. Congratulations to the Jewish Community Council of Gateshead, AIHA, Adler Housing and Vistry on this exciting development, many years in the making

As your MP I run regular surgeries across our local area. I’m trying to get to every community in Gateshead and Whickham, and last week the surgery was in Teams. Thanks to everyone who came along. If you have an issue you need help with, get in touch: mark.ferguson.mp@parliament.uk

Thank you to the brilliant team at Haskel in Bensham for showing me around today. Not only do they provide an excellent education for all of their students but they have exciting plans for the future. I look forward to working with them more in the years to come

🚨 PRIDE IN PLACE LAUNCH THURSDAY 12.02.2026 🚨 Our £20million Pride in Place Programme launches THURSDAY at Cardinal Hume Catholic School, 7pm - 8:30pm. Join us to learn more about what the Pride in Place Programme means for our community and how you can get involved.

🔈JUST IN: MORE GATESHEAD SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM LABOUR'S FREE BREAKFAST CLUBS 🔈 Larkspur Primary, South Street Primary and Kelvin Grove Primary have just been added to the free breakfast club roll out in Gateshead.🥣🍎🍌

Labour’s New Deal for Working People will transform the working lives of people in Gateshead and across the country. Great to be out in Bensham today with our brilliant Labour council candidates, Cllr Kevin Dodds, Crystal Hicks and Shinu Yohannan