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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...

Veteran Newcastle East MP Nick Brown suspended by Labour Party

A veteran Newcastle MP has been suspended by the Labour Party, it has been confirmed. Nick Brown, who represents Newcastle East and is one of...

Multi-billion pound North East devolution deal edges closer as Durham given October ultimatum

A multi-billion pound devolution deal to create a new North East mayor is finally on the verge of being sealed – and a late...

Truss must take ‘decisive, radical action’

By Daniel Holland and James Robinson Liz Truss has been urged to take “decisive, radical action” to help North East families survive the cost of...

Calls to turn empty Eldon Square shops into warm places for people who can’t afford heating bills

Empty shops in Eldon Square should be turned into ‘warm rooms’ this winter to help people who cannot afford to heat their own homes...

Fears that voter ID laws will prevent thousands of people in Newcastle from voting at next elections

New voter ID laws risk disenfranchising thousands of people in Newcastle, councillors have warned. Voters will be required to show an approved form of photographic...

Cost of living crisis hits councils

North East councils have warned of “unprecedented and unavoidable” cash shortfalls set to total tens of millions of pounds as the cost of living...

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