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Navigating the Tyne Bridge odyssey: four years of traffic challenges amidst a vital restoration

Drivers have been warned to expect years of heavy congestion during the restoration of the Tyne Bridge – with the main phase of works...

Local governments on the brink: UK councils face financial crisis as ministerial support falls short

Council chiefs in Newcastle have hit out at ministers’ “failure” to address a cash crisis, after yet another local authority effectively declared bankruptcy. On Wednesday,...

Newcastle food bank pleads for council U-turn after being denied exemption from Clean Air Zone tolls

A Newcastle food bank has pleaded for a reprieve from council bosses, after being denied exemption from the city’s pollution tolls. Staff at the Kenton...

North East reacts to Government’s A1 and Leamside Line promises after Sunak axes HS2 northern leg

Government promises to bring the mothballed Leamside railway line back into use and finally dual the A1 in Northumberland could herald a “new epoch”...

‘Major retailer’ on verge of moving into Newcastle’s empty Debenhams store in Eldon Square

A “major retailer” is on the verge of taking over Newcastle’s vacant Debenhams store, it has emerged. Eldon Square has been without a tenant for...

Mayor claims HS2 of ‘no benefit’ to North East amid fears of Government scrapping northern leg

A mayor has claimed that building HS2 would have “no benefit” to the North East, amid worries over the future of the massive rail...

Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains won’t enter service until ‘early 2024’ as bosses announce delay

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains will not enter regular service until next year. Passengers desperate to see the Metro’s ageing fleet finally replaced...

Jesmond road closures ‘may’ cause delays to ambulances in emergencies, campaigners told

Ambulance bosses say there “may be a delay” to emergency responses due to controversial road closures in Newcastle. The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is...

Coast Road flooding: Call for action to stop rainwater pooling at problem underpasses after sunday’s deluge

A councillor has called for action to deal with serious flooding problems on one of Tyneside’s busiest roads. Huge pools of rain water collecting in...

New images of St James’ Park fan zone revealed as NUFC supporters get first glimpse of Stack plan

New images have revealed what an “exhilarating” fan zone outside St James’ Park could look like. Newcastle United announced plans this summer to build a...

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