Wideopen13 Jan 2026School merger decision 'blessing in disguise'The headteacher of Hazlewood Primary says he wants to turn a negative into a positive.13 Jan 202612 Jan 2026Fury as council agrees to merge schoolsMembers of the public walk out of a meeting shouting and expressing their anger at the decision.12 Jan 20265 Dec 2025At-risk schools to face second consultationCampaigners have another opportunity to give alternative solutions to possible mergers or closures.5 Dec 20253 Oct 2025At-risk school will not go down 'without a fight'North Tyneside parents say their children's education will be affected by a proposed school merge.3 Oct 20252 Oct 2025School closure and merger plan over pupil numbersNorth Tyneside Council expects there to be 3,000 fewer school-age children in the borough by 2034.2 Oct 202525 Mar 2025Pupils eating in tent a year after school closurePupils still eat meals in a marquee a year since dangerous concrete was found at their school.25 Mar 202517 May 2024No hot meals for pupils amid school's concrete fearsParts of Hazlewood Community Primary School are closed due to the presence of weak concrete. 17 May 202427 Feb 2024Pupils to be taught in library while school shutWideopen Library will be temporarily shut to the public to accommodate pupils from Hazlewood Primary.27 Feb 202420 Mar 2023Thug who beat woman and left her half-naked jailedStevens, described as a despicable thug, is jailed for beating a woman 'within an inch of her life'.20 Mar 2023...
