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North East

Andy Burnham promises ‘No 10 North’ and greater powers for mayors

A radical shift in power has been promised as Andy Burnham delivered his major speech as a bid to place himself as Prime Minister...
North East

Could Andy Burnham help bring the Olympics to the North of England?

The dream of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England has now been fuelled. Regional leaders and sporting legends are...
Elections

Support grows for Andy Burnham as Starmer resigns as PM

Members of Parliament across the North East have begun rallying behind Andy Burnham to become the next Prime Minister, while paying tribute to Keir...
Community

Former Newcastle Lord Mayor marks father’s racist murder anniversary with warning over rising hate

Former Newcastle Lord Mayor Habib Rahman has issued a stark warning about the rise of racism, Islamophobia and far-right politics in Britain as he...
North East

Labour Mayor Kim McGuinness warns Starmer is ‘on borrowed time’ after election blow

Sir Keir Starmer is on “borrowed time”, Labour’s North East mayor has warned. Kim McGuinness says the Prime Minister has a “very short window to...
Bradford & Keighley

Nominations open for NPH Ethnic Minority Powerlist 2026 celebrating impact across the North

Nominations have officially opened for the NPH Ethnic Minority Powerlist 2026, as organisers call on communities across the North of England to recognise individuals...
Education

Sir Keir Starmer visits North East as Government makes push to boost region’s school exam results

Sir Keir Starmer visits the North East school on Thursday, 26 February, after the Government unveiled a new push to boost education standards across...
North East

North East is to get a £15m transport boost

The North East mayor has announced almost £15 million worth of funding to upgrade hundreds of bus stops, carry out a major revamp of...
North East

Council tax hike for North East households as 9% police precept uplift approved

Councillors have approved a hike of more than 9% for the policing portion of council tax bills in two North East counties. Households across Northumberland...
Community

Food Poverty Crisis: Nearly one in four North East households struggling to afford basic nutrition

Almost one in four households in the North East are unable to afford adequate food, with serious consequences for both physical and mental health,...
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