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 Northern leaders warned ‘no realistic prospect’ of more Newcastle to Manchester trains

There is “no realistic prospect” of more regular trains between Newcastle and Manchester being restored in the near future, northern leaders have been warned. Only...

Human rights campaigners urged Newcastle politicians to speak out on ‘deplorable’ Saudi execution

Human rights campaigners have issued a fresh call for leaders on Tyneside to speak out, after Saudi Arabia’s execution of a man for crimes...

Safety checks at all Tyne and Wear Metro stations after Simonside closed over concrete concern

Safety checks have been carried out at other Tyne and Wear Metro stations, after one was forced to shut due to structural concerns. Worries about...

Mayor accuses Reform councillor of ‘inciting racism and hate’

The North East mayor has accused Reform’s deputy council leader in Durham of “inciting racism and hate”. Labour mayor Kim McGuinness has hit out at...

Newcastle councillor Thom Campion charged with sexual assault

A Newcastle councillor has been charged with sexual assault. Thom Campion, a sitting councillor in the city’s Castle ward, is scheduled to appear at Newcastle...

North East councils’ debt tops £4.3bn amid worries over ‘unsustainable’ funding system

Rising levels of debt owed by North East councils now total more than £4.3 billion. New data shows that the amount owed to lenders by...

North East has fewest pupils getting top GCSE grades as ministers urged to act on gap to London

The North East continues to have the fewest GCSE pupils getting top grades, with ministers being urged to invest to support the poorest pupils...

North East mayor still ‘confident’ in stalled Gateshead Quays arena plans

The North East mayor insists she is “confident” in plans to build a new arena on the Gateshead Quayside. Huge proposals for a 12,500-seat arena...

Quayside West explained: The huge Newcastle development getting £120m Government funding injection

There was big news for Newcastle on Tuesday morning, with confirmation that perhaps the city’s biggest regeneration vision is being backed with major Government...

Greens win South Jesmond by-election in Newcastle as Labour vote plummets

The Green Party claimed its third council seat in Newcastle, as Labour’s vote collapsed in the South Jesmond by-election. Predictions going into Thursday’s vote, triggered...

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