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Kim McGuinness and Andy Burnham urge Government to guarantee real living wage for care workers

North East mayor Kim McGuinness at the launch of the Great North in Leeds. Photo: LDRS. Free to reuse for all LDR partners. The North...

Developer sought for £330m plan to transform Newcastle’s Forth Yards into new riverside neighbourhood

The hunt is on for a developer who can deliver a vast regeneration vision hailed as a “generational opportunity” to shape the future of...

Newcastle councillors warn of “growing concern” as more young people fall out of education and work

There is “growing concern” about the number of Newcastle youngsters falling out of work or education. City leaders have expressed mounting worries about the number...

North East mayor calls for Lumiere U-turn after shock at decision to end ‘phenomenal’ light festival

The North East mayor has called for a U-turn on the decision to bring one of the region’s top attractions to an end after...

Anger at North East council ‘sitting on’ £42m in unspent cash from developers

Council bosses “sitting on” tens of millions of pounds in unspent cash have been urged to speed up promised community upgrades across Newcastle. Newcastle City...

Newcastle Council cuts to free SEND school transport set for sign-off amid worry over ‘unfair’ plans

The controversial scrapping of free school transport in Newcastle for post-16 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) looks set to be signed...

Universities claim North East could suffer multi-million pound loss from overseas student levy

The North East economy is at risk of losing tens of millions of pounds if a new tax on international student fees is imposed,...

Opponents slam ‘outrageous’ Newcastle decision to dismiss vote calling for waste incinerator exit

Council leaders in Newcastle have been accused of “preventing future generations from reducing waste and recycling more”, after refusing to back out of a...

North East £2.50 bus fare cap set for three month extension to March 2026

A £2.50 cap on the cost of bus journeys across the North East looks set to be extended by at least three months. North East...

Newcastle city centre 24-hour car park trial and new evening charges confirmed

Two Newcastle city centre car parks will soon be opening overnight on weekends and will have new charges imposed during late hours. Newcastle City Council...

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