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A decade after Brexit: Voter now reflect on rising costs, lost opportunities and broken promises

Almost ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, things have changed significantly. Brexit continues to divide opinion to this day....

Newcastle council leader refuses to speculate on St James’ Park future amid Saudi scrutiny

Newcastle's new council leader has refused to speculate on the future of St James' Park, insisting the city must wait for Newcastle United to...

Newcastle launches £5.2m drive to improve children’s life chances

Newcastle City Council has approved a new multi million pound strategy aimed at improving early childhood development and supporting children living in some of...

Labour Mayor Kim McGuinness warns Starmer is ‘on borrowed time’ after election blow

Sir Keir Starmer is on “borrowed time”, Labour’s North East mayor has warned. Kim McGuinness says the Prime Minister has a “very short window to...

Newcastle City Council Labour leader Karen Kilgour loses seat in local elections

Labour’s council leader in Newcastle has lost her seat. Karen Kilgour failed to win election in the Blakelaw and Cowgate ward, where Reform UK secured...

Inside Newcastle’s famous Grainger Market as stunning £9m transformation is unveiled

A major transformation of Newcastle’s Grainger Market has been unveiled. Huge changes to the 190-year-old Geordie institution are now on full view, after a £9...

Sir Keir Starmer visits North East as Government makes push to boost region’s school exam results

Sir Keir Starmer visits the North East school on Thursday, 26 February, after the Government unveiled a new push to boost education standards across...

Tyne Bridge works scaled back

The true impact of spiralling costs on the restoration of the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle’s Central Motorway has emerged. Both the iconic bridge and the...

North East is to get a £15m transport boost

The North East mayor has announced almost £15 million worth of funding to upgrade hundreds of bus stops, carry out a major revamp of...

Council tax hike for North East households as 9% police precept uplift approved

Councillors have approved a hike of more than 9% for the policing portion of council tax bills in two North East counties. Households across Northumberland...

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