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BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
'A fantastic ambassador' - Howe granted freedom of Newcastle
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is joining the likes of Alan Shearer, Sir Bobby Robson and Jackie Milburn in being granted freedom of the city status after leading the Magpies to their first domestic trophy for 70 steered his team to a historic Carabao Cup triumph in March and this honour means Howe will have his name inscribed in the wall of the Banqueting Hall at the Civic Centre, alongside the names of other recipients."Eddie Howe will forever be a hero to Newcastle United supporters for his achievements during his time at the club so far," council leader Karen Kilgour said."I'm thrilled members [of the council] recognised the significance of his contribution to our city by approving to bestow upon him the Honorary Freedom of Newcastle."For a city that lives and breathes sport with a football club around which so many lives revolve, the wait to see black and white shirts lift a trophy at the home of football had long felt it would go on forever."More than being the man who brought silverware back to Tyneside, Eddie is a fantastic ambassador for our city."He is passionate yet calm, inspiring and polite, and handles himself with grace in the face of both success and defeat."Read more about Howe receiving the highest civic honour the city can grant
BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Eddie Howe's Freedom of Newcastle confirmed
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe's freedom of the city status has been confirmed by Magpies boss was nominated following the club's Carabao Cup win in March - the side's first major trophy in have now voted to approve the motion to give him the highest civic honour the city can has previously been awarded to other leading figures in Newcastle's football history including Sir Bobby Robson, Alan Shearer and Jackie Milburn. Howe was put forward by council leader Karen Kilgour after the club's 2-1 win against after his status was confirmed, she said he would be "forever be a hero to Newcastle United supporters for his achievements during his time at the club".She added: "That special day at Wembley gifted Geordies something they hadn't seen in 70 years – domestic trophy success."For a city that lives and breathes sport, with a football club around which so many lives revolve, the wait to see black and white shirts lift a trophy at the home of football had long felt it would go on forever."Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets of Newcastle when the trophy was taken through the city centre on 29 March in an open-top bus parade.A further celebration event was staged on the Town Moor, hosted by Geordie TV presenting duo Ant and club went on to secure qualification for next season's Champions League on the final day of this season despite a 1-0 loss at home to Everton. Kilgour added Howe was "a fantastic ambassador" for the city and described him as "passionate yet calm, inspiring and polite".The council said it would work with the club to arrange a celebration to present Howe with his status is ceremonial and sees recipients presented with a scroll and their name carved into the sandstone wall of the Civic Centre's Banqueting is not the same as being a hereditary Freeman of Newcastle, a centuries-old group whose members must swear an oath to defend the city and have traditionally had special rights and duties – including the right to graze cattle on the Town Moor. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
The Independent
28-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Hundreds of thousands of Newcastle United fans expected at bus parade
Hundreds of thousands of Newcastle United fans will take to the streets on Saturday to celebrate a sight not seen on Tyneside for 70 years – an open-top bus parade after winning a domestic trophy. The Carabao Cup winners have arranged a route from St James' Park, through the city centre and to the Town Moor where a stage has been erected. Fans will line the streets to cheer Eddie Howe's side, who beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley almost a fortnight ago, so ending the club's 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. The bus was expected to set off from the stadium at 4.30pm and arrive at the Town Moor around half an hour players will gather on stage for a celebration in front of a ticketed crowd of 150,000 on the Town Moor – an open space on the edge of the city centre. Afterwards, fans will be entertained with a light show by Saudi events company – and club sponsor – Sela. Public transport operators Nexus said hundreds of thousands of fans were expected to visit the city centre and warned services might not run on time. Newcastle City Council leader Karen Kilgour said: 'This will be one of the biggest events we have seen in the city, and the safety of everyone attending is paramount. 'With huge crowds expected, we want everyone to enjoy it and get there and home safely so there will be a number of road closures required, and we're asking people to plan ahead and use public transport. 'I am sure it will be a fantastic and proud day for our city and I can't wait to be there.' Newcastle United won the 1955 FA Cup – an event marked with a single-decker bus parade through the city centre – and the Inter Cities Fairs Cup, a European competition, in 1969.
BBC News
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Newcastle's Carabao Cup parade: Where to park on Saturday?
Council-owned car parks in Newcastle will have their opening hours extended for the Magpies' Carabao Cup celebrations on city council said its parking sites would remain open until midnight to support the tens of thousands of fans expected to cheer on Newcastle United's winning leader Karen Kilgour said work had been carried out to make sure everyone could be part of the historic day, but drivers have been warned that several popular locations will be blocked off to make way for the team's open-top bus parade."With huge crowds expected, we want everyone to enjoy it and get there and home safely so there will be a number of road closures required," she said. "This is a monumental and exciting event for the city as we come together to celebrate this amazing achievement."Kilgour said people should use public transport where parade will begin at St James' Park at 16:00 GMT on Saturday and will travel through the city until it reaches the Town Moor at 18:00, where celebrations will continue. Parade day car parks Newcastle City Council owns about 2,200 street parking bays, 52 off-street car parks and nine said all of its car parks will stay open until midnight on Saturday, however people are being warned some closures will be in place while the open-top bus parade takes to the council's biggest car parks are its multi-storeys, which are: Dean StreetManors, Oxford StreetEldon Square (restrictions in place)Eldon Garden (restrictions in place)NUFC Stadium (St James' Park) The Garage at HelixGrainger TownQuaysideA map of all the council's car parks can be found on its website. Parking suspensions As the parade passes through the city a number of roads will be closed on a rolling also means parking suspensions will be in place along the route of the parade, including at the Eldon Square and Eldon Garden following suspensions will be in place: Barrack Road – All bays suspended until 18:00 GMTSt Andrews Street upper – All bays suspended until 18:00 GMTCollege Street – All bays suspended until 18:00 GMTSandyford Road – All bays suspended until 18:00 GMTForsyth Road – All bays suspended all dayEldon Square car park – Closed between 15:00 and 18:00 GMT, during which times cars will be unable to exitEldon Garden car park – Closed between 15:00 and 18:00 GMT, but cars will still be able to exitClayton Street – All bays suspended until 18:00 GMT between Fenkle Street and Newgate StreetCivic Centre – closed to the public until 13:00 GMT (not including Sandyford Square) Additional reporting by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Follow BBC Newcastle on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
New York Times
24-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Newcastle United to have open-top bus parade to celebrate League Cup victory on March 29
Newcastle United have confirmed that an open-top bus parade will form part of their Carabao Cup celebrations within the city centre on Saturday. The club announced on Friday that a free ticketed event would take place on the Town Moor, a large green area just outside the city centre, to mark Newcastle's first domestic trophy win in 70 years and that Eddie Howe and each member of the playing squad would be presented to supporters. Advertisement But discussions have continued with Newcastle City Council, the Freemen of Newcastle, Northumbria Police, the North East Combined Authority, NE1, Nexus and the emergency services to ensure that demand can be met, given that well in excess of 100,000 supporters are expected to attend. It is set to be one of the largest gatherings in the history of the city. The bus route, which starts at St James' Park, will be open for the general public to attend, meaning families can gather and watch players and staff make their way through the city centre towards the Town Moor. The route takes the bus down Gallowgate, on to Percy Street and then along the B1318 towards Gosforth, before stopping at the Town Moor, where the players will make their way on to stage. The full bus route will be displayed live on large screens on the Town Moor, but timings are yet to be confirmed. Every fan who registered for the Town Moor event will receive a ticket via email, with Newcastle managing to accommodate them all, despite what they describe as 'unprecedented interest' in attending. The final will be replayed on big screens, while players will be introduced to fans and a lights show is expected to close out the event. Supporters will be allowed to bring their own food and drink on to the Town Moor, though alcohol is not permitted, given that families are being encouraged to attend. 🥰 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 24, 2025 'Newcastle United would like to thank all partners for the comprehensive planning and hard work throughout the process, as well as the meetings with the Safety Advisory Group,' a club statement read. 'Further supporter information will be confirmed following additional meetings this week.' Earlier on Monday, Councillor Karen Kilgour, leader of Newcastle City Council, had insisted that the authority had never been against a bus parade and wanted supporters to celebrate. She has also already nominated Howe to become an Honorary Freedom of Newcastle, the city's highest honour. Advertisement 'Our teams have guided and advised in any way they've been able, we haven't blocked the holding of a parade and we've been doing our upmost to facilitate the plans the club have presented,' she said in a statement. 'The anticipated crowds for Saturday's celebration, to mark the end of a 70-year wait for domestic silverware, are expected to make it among the biggest events ever held in the city. The safety of those attending and the local communities and businesses affected by this must be the priority of all partners involved. 'We're all keen to see a spectacular event, that is free and accessible to everybody who wishes to be part of this moment in history. As a lifelong fan, I remember the parades through the city centre when we didn't even lift a trophy. 'They were special memories and I want children and families in this city to have that same experience on an even bigger and better scale.' ()
