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Elections

Ex-lord mayor of Newcastle to stand in general election after quitting Labour Party over racism row

A former lord mayor of Newcastle will stand as an independent candidate at the general election, months after quitting the Labour Party in a...
Community

Council to borrow £8m for Eldon Square

Newcastle City Council will borrow almost £8 million to help pay for a major redevelopment of Eldon Square. It has emerged that the local authority,...
North East

Martin Gannon named Deputy Mayor

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has named Gateshead’s council leader as her new deputy. Martin Gannon will take up the role of second in command...
Economy

Reeves vows Labour would continue Tory-backed Levelling Up projects hit by delays

Rachel Reeves has vowed that a Labour government would honour Tory commitments to major Levelling Up projects in the North East that are yet...
Economy

Councils plead with next government to fix ‘broken’ system or risk more town halls going bust

The next government has been urged to commit to a “significant and sustained” funding boost to stop more local councils going bust and protect...
Campaigns

General election polls predict tight Labour-Tory races in Hexham and North Northumberland

New polls predict that Labour will win back the North East ‘red wall’ seats it lost in 2019 – and have set the stage...
Gateshead

Gateshead Council appoints new chief executive to replace Sheena Ramsey

Gateshead Council has appointed a new chief executive. Dale Owens has been chosen to succeed the outgoing Sheena Ramsey in the top civic centre job,...
North East

North East reacts after Rishi Sunak calls snap summer general election

North East politicians have begun drawing battle lines across the region after Rishi Sunak called a snap summer election. After feverish speculation throughout Wednesday, the...
Newcastle

Newcastle Council leader shuffles cabinet – and brings in man who unseated Nick Forbes

Newcastle’s council leader has added two new names to his cabinet – including the man who unseated former city Labour chief Nick Forbes. Nick Kemp...
Health

North East facing alcohol ‘crisis’ as £1.5 billion cost to region revealed

The harm caused by alcohol is costing the North East nearly £1.5 billion per year, according to “staggering” new research. New figures have revealed that...
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