History, Economy,Climate,Government, Culture and Education in Newcastle

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NEWCASTLE CITY IN UK

• JATIN SINGH

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Tables of Content

• About Newcastle
• History
• Economy
• Climate
• Culture
• Sport
• Government
• Education
• Reference

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About Newcastle

• Newcastle commonly known as Newcastle, is a city
  in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles
  (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446
  km) north of London on the northern bank of the
  River Tyne, 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the North Sea.
• Newcastle is the most populous city in the North
  East and forms the core of Tyneside conurbation,
  the eighth most populous urban area in the United
  Kingdom. Newcastle is a member of the English
  Core Cities Group and is a member of the Euro
  cities network of European cities.

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History

• The history of Newcastle upon Tyne dates back
  almost 2,000 years, during which it has been
  controlled by the Romans, the Saxons and the
  Danes amongst others. Originally known by its
  Roman name Pons Aelius, the name "Newcastle" has
  been used since the Norman conquest of England.
  Due to its prime location on the River Tyne, the
  town developed greatly during the Middle Ages and
  it was to play a major role in the Industrial
  Revolution, being granted city status in 1882.
  Today, the city is a major retail, commercial and
  cultural centre.

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Economy

• Newcastle played a major role during the
  19th-century Industrial Revolution, and was a
  leading centre for coal mining, ship building,
  engineering, munitions and manufacturing.
• Heavy industries in Newcastle declined in the
  second half of the 20th century with office,
  service and retail employment now becoming the
  city's staples.
• Newcastle is the commercial, educational and, in
  partnership with nearby Gateshead, the cultural
  focus for North East England. As part of
  Tyneside, Newcastle's economy contributes around
  13 billion to the UK GVA. The Central Business
  District is in the centre of the city, bounded by
  Haymarket, Central Station and the Quayside
  areas.

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Climate

• Situated in the coldest region of England, the
  climate in Newcastle is a cold oceanic one.
  However, being in the rain shadow of the North
  Pennines, it is also among the driest cities in
  the UK.
• Temperature extremes recorded at Newcastle
  Weather Centre include 32.5 C (90.5 F) during
  August 199091 down to -12.6 C (9.3 F) during
  January 1982.
• Newcastle upon Tyne is generally believed to be
  the coldest major city in England, and shares the
  same latitude as Copenhagen, Denmark and southern
  Sweden.

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Culture

• Newcastle was in the top ten of the country's top
  night spots, and The Rough Guide to Britain
  placed Newcastle upon Tyne's nightlife as Great
  Britain's no. 1 tourist attraction.
• There are concentrations of pubs, bars and
  nightclubs around the Bigg Market and the
  Quayside area of the city centre. There are many
  bars on the Bigg Market, and other popular areas
  for nightlife are Collingwood Street,
• The city has a proud history of theatre. Stephen
  Kemble of the famous Kemble family successfully
  managed the original Theatre Royal, Newcastle for
  fifteen years (17911806). He brought members of
  his famous acting family such as Sarah Siddons
  and John Kemble out of London to Newcastle.

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Sport

• The city has a strong sporting tradition.
  Football club Newcastle United has been based at
  St James' Park since the club was established in
  1892, although any traces of the original
  structure are now long gone as the stadium now
  holds more than 52,000 seated spectators, being
  England's fourth largest football stadium
• The Newcastle Falcons are the only rugby union
  team in north-east England to have played in the
  Aviva Premiership.
• There is a women's football team, Newcastle
  United Women's Football Club, founded in 1989.
• The 2012 London Olympic committee selected
  Newcastle as one of the UK host venue cities,
  with the stadium St James' Park hosting 9 matches
  in both the men's and women's football.

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Government

• Newcastle is governed using the leader and
  cabinet system, and the executive is Labour, as
  they have 51 councillors against the Liberal
  Democrats' 26. No other parties hold seats on the
  city's council, however there is 1 independent
  Councillor.
• For the purposes of City Council elections,
  Newcastle is divided into 26 electoral wards

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Education

• There are eleven LEA-funded 11 to 18 schools and
  seven independent schools with sixth forms in
  Newcastle. There are a number of successful state
  schools, including Walker Technology College,
  Gosforth High School, Heaton Manor School, St
  Cuthbert's High School, St. Mary's Catholic
  Comprehensive School, Kenton School, George
  Stephenson High School, Sacred Heart and Benfield
  School.
• Newcastle College is the largest general further
  education college in the North East and is a
  Beacon Status college there are two smaller
  colleges in the Newcastle area.

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Reference

• http//ukpopulation2017.com/population-of-newcastl
  e-2017.html
• https//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne