Police powers in place as protest expected in Newcastle
Groups are expected to gather in the city centre on Saturday
Last updated 27th Sep 2025
Northumbria Police have introduced a number of legal measures ahead of planned protests in Newcastle.
Groups are expected to gather in the city centre today (27 September), with processions from The Monument and The Quayside.
Demonstrators are being limited to gathering outside the Civic Centre and in John Dobson Street.
The force said enhanced stop and search powers are also in place, allowing officers to search people and vehicles.
A further order will require anyone within the city centre to remove face coverings used to hide their identity.
Northumbria Police said the measures are in place to "balance the right to lawful protest with the need to protect the wider community."