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| Newcastle Carabao Cup parade 'multi-million pound boost' | Newcastle Carabao Cup parade 'multi-million pound boost' |
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| The full impact of Saturday's Carabao Cup parade will be assessed in greater detail this week | The full impact of Saturday's Carabao Cup parade will be assessed in greater detail this week |
| Newcastle United's trophy parade gave the city's economy a multimillion-pound boost, it is understood. | |
| An estimated 300,000 supporters packed out city centre streets and the Town Moor on Saturday for a historic party to celebrate the Magpies' Carabao Cup win. | An estimated 300,000 supporters packed out city centre streets and the Town Moor on Saturday for a historic party to celebrate the Magpies' Carabao Cup win. |
| Tyneside officials believe the parade day was worth at least £6m to the local economy – and that figure is considered to be a very conservative estimate, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands. | Tyneside officials believe the parade day was worth at least £6m to the local economy – and that figure is considered to be a very conservative estimate, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands. |
| Chief executive of the NE1 Ltd business improvement district company (NE1) Stephen Patterson said: "Early feedback from city centre businesses has been resoundingly positive, with some reporting record-breaking trade." | Chief executive of the NE1 Ltd business improvement district company (NE1) Stephen Patterson said: "Early feedback from city centre businesses has been resoundingly positive, with some reporting record-breaking trade." |
| The full impact of the celebration, which was pulled together at less than a fortnight's notice, will be assessed in greater detail this week. | The full impact of the celebration, which was pulled together at less than a fortnight's notice, will be assessed in greater detail this week. |
| NE1 said footfall on Northumberland Street alone was up 37% compared to a year ago, and it was not even part of the bus parade route. | NE1 said footfall on Northumberland Street alone was up 37% compared to a year ago, and it was not even part of the bus parade route. |
| Mr Patterson said: "Perhaps unsurprisingly, businesses closest to the parade route and the Town Moor and bars and hospitality businesses selling food on the go reported the strongest figures." | Mr Patterson said: "Perhaps unsurprisingly, businesses closest to the parade route and the Town Moor and bars and hospitality businesses selling food on the go reported the strongest figures." |
| He said that the event showcased Newcastle internationally. | He said that the event showcased Newcastle internationally. |
| "What price can we put on such positive images being beamed around the world?" he added. | "What price can we put on such positive images being beamed around the world?" he added. |
| Newcastle City Council leader Karen Kilgour praised the teams tasked with clearing up the city and the moor. | Newcastle City Council leader Karen Kilgour praised the teams tasked with clearing up the city and the moor. |
| She said about 10 tonnes of waste was removed. | She said about 10 tonnes of waste was removed. |
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