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‘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...

Labour unrest as top councillors speak out against £3bn North East devolution deal

Top Labour figures in two North East counties have aired major worries about a proposed £3bn devolution deal for the region. Opposition councillors in both...

Newcastle pushing to be named Euro 2028 host city as bid to hold matches at St James’ Park confirmed

Newcastle is in the running to be a host city for Euro 2028. After the UK and Ireland launched a joint bid to UEFA to...

Nestlé under fire for not halting production at Newcastle factory during Queen’s funeral

A confectionary giant has come under fire for not halting production at its Newcastle factory for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Several members of staff at...

Councillors stage walkout after Labour Councillor suspended over Islamophobia spotted at meeting

Dismayed councillors staged a walkout when a Newcastle politician suspended by the Labour Party over an Islamophobia scandal was spotted at a council meeting. Joyce...

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