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Newcastle councillor warns of ‘urgent questions’ over city parks after chief exec’s resignation

A leading councillor has warned there are “urgent questions” about the future of Newcastle’s parks, after a boss’ resignation. It was announced last week that...

Metro boss issues ‘drastic’ failure warning over critical system that must be replaced by 2030

The Tyne and Wear Metro will need hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new Government investment to replace a “critical” system – or...

Tyne and Wear Metro boss confident of winter improvement – 12 months on from historic slump

The woman in charge of the Tyne and Wear Metro bosses is “as confident as I can be” that its trains will stand up...

New Metro train on track to enter service by end of 2024 as boss hails ‘phenomenal’ fleet

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers should have to wait only a matter of weeks before they are able to set foot on one of...

Rachel Reeves hails £50m boost for Newcastle medicine factory on visit to North East

The Chancellor has hailed a £50 million deal to build a state-of-the-art medicines manufacturing facility in Newcastle. Rachel Reeves toured Accord Healthcare’s factory in Fawdon...

Rachel Reeves addresses Tyne Bridge’s ‘missing’ £6m as Chancellor refuses to commit to funding

Rachel Reeves has refused to commit to a Government pledge to pay for the full restoration of the Tyne Bridge. There remains uncertainty over the...

Tyne Bridge restoration’s ‘missing money’ still under review as Budget fails to confirm final £6m

A £6 million Government funding commitment for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge remains under review, Whitehall officials have confirmed. Major uncertainty continues over whether...

North East critics claim ‘all we got was cuts’ from Labour budget

Labour has been accused of delivering little backing for the North East in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget as Chancellor. The big news for the region...

North East Waspi women warn ‘lessons not learned’ after Budget compensation snub

Waspi women in the North East fear that “lessons have not been learned” after they were excluded from Rachel Reeves’ Budget. A delegation of 30...

Budget 2024: North East mayor hails ‘biggest transfer of powers’ in a generation

The North East’s mayor has hailed the “biggest transfer of powers and resources” to the region in a generation, after a major funding change...

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