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“I don’t want to wait.” North East Mayor Kim McGuinness announces ambitious plan to eradicate child poverty

The North East mayor is expected to announce new plans to combat child poverty – and insists she will not back down on a...

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to improve Tyne and Wear Metro trains

The Tyne and Wear Metro must improve its services and release clear plans for the introduction of its desperately needed new train fleet, the...

Eccentric candidate King Teare makes his way to Westminster

An eccentric candidate who had hoped to become the nation’s “first democratically elected king” has made his way to Westminster, despite falling short in...

Campaigners issue call to bring back North East street trams decades after closure

Transport campaigners have urged the North East’s leaders to revisit dreams of installing a network of street trams across the region. There are renewed calls...

North East ‘open for business’ despite protests this weekend as leaders plead for ‘calm and peace’

The North East’s leaders have issued a call for calm and common sense ahead of planned protests this weekend – and say the region...

Police warn rioters ‘not welcome’ in North East and promise ‘robust’ response to violence

Violent rioters are not welcome in the North East and will “face the full force of the law”, a police force has warned. Northumbria Police...

Unauthorised wedding venue to be converted into restaurant after council row

An unauthorised events venue in Newcastle’s West End will have to be converted into a restaurant, after a row with city officials. Hadrian’s Suite has...

Locals express anger as parks lose Green Flag status

Locals have been left devastated after two Newcastle parks lost their Green Flag status. Leazes Park and Walker Park no longer hold the prestigious awards,...

Newcastle air pollution levels fall in first year of Clean Air Zone

Air pollution appears to have fallen across much of Newcastle in the first year of the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) tolls. New figures have...

Mayor urges Keir Starmer to take ‘urgent’ action in North East ahead of Downing Street summit

The North East mayor has called on the new Labour government to “urgently” act to protect jobs and deliver vital improvements in our region...

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