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Newcastle Council boss pledges to cut phone line delays – as some residents forced to wait 40 minutes

Newcastle’s top council boss has vowed to cut waiting times for people trying to call the authority’s phone line – after complaints that some...

Reaction as Sunak named next PM

Conservatives in the North East have called for unity after Rishi Sunak was named the next Prime Minister, but have been accused by Labour...

Mayor’s plea for ‘stability’ to get £3bn North East devolution deal done as Tory leadership race kicks off

A Labour mayor has pleaded for “stability” in central government to finally push through a devolution deal worth more than £3bn to the North...

Labour demands end to ‘Tory horror show’ as calls for general election grow after Liz Truss quits

Labour figures in the North East have condemned the “Tory horror show” that led Liz Truss to quit as Prime Minister, as demands for...

‘Rearranging chairs on a sinking ship’ – North East MPs call on Truss to go after Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor

North East Labour MPs accused Liz Truss of being just as responsible for the UK’s economic chaos as Kwasi Kwarteng, after the Chancellor was...

Metro engineers in Tyne and Wear to strike over ‘miserable’ pay offer – but bosses say network won’t be shut down

Metro passengers have been warned to brace for disruption after train engineers voted to go on strike. More than 50 staff employed by Stadler Rail...

County Durham wants to join North East devolution deal – but could yet be blocked by other councils

County Durham wants to join a multi-billion pound devolution deal to establish a new North East mayor. After being set a mid-October deadline by ministers...

City council promises new push to root out ‘deeply embedded’ racism in Newcastle

Elected officials in Newcastle have promised a new drive to root out racism. Councillors pledged on Wednesday night to make Newcastle an anti-racist city and...

Gateshead Labour chief fears councils could go bust as economic turmoil creates budget nightmare

Struggling councils swamped by an economic crisis this winter could go bankrupt, a North East Labour chief fears. Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon has warned...

Newcastle Clean Air Zone explained: Where it is, when tolls start, and who has to pay

Monday marked a big day in the saga of Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), as its cameras finally came into operation. Drivers heading into the...

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