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North East motorists receive compensation due to potholes

Motorists in the North East have received compensation totalling over £330,000 for damage to their cars from potholes, new figures suggest. Figures obtained by freedom...

Heartbroken family of missing Zakaria Chowdhury demand answers

The family of missing Zakaria Chowdhury have spoken out about their two weeks of anguish since he disappeared without a trace. Zakaria, (also known as...

North East mayor and Sunderland Council react after Nissan-Honda merger talks collapse

North East leaders have expressed confidence in the future of car making in the region, despite news that merger talks between Nissan and Honda...

‘Millions’ of public money ‘written off’ in loan to Tyneside firm

Millions of pounds of public money loaned to a Tyneside firm has been written off. The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has agreed to a...

Newcastle Clean Air Zone grant funding worth £10m still unspent after more than two years

Around £10 million of Newcastle Clean Air Zone (CAZ) funding to help people replace their high-polluting vehicles with cleaner models remains unused. More than two...

More than 70,000 outpatient and theatre appointments missed across Teesside hospital group

University Hospitals Tees is urging all patients to get in touch if they are unable to make their outpatient or surgery appointment to ensure...

Newcastle City Council embraces inclusivity with ‘Lota’ facilities in public toilets

In a significant move towards cultural inclusivity, Newcastle City Council has begun installing lota facilities in public toilets, starting with the Civic Centre. The...

First new Tyne and Wear Metro train pulled from service after failure

The first new Tyne and Wear Metro train had to be taken out of action on Wednesday morning after suffering a technical failure. The train...

Northern rail services could be taken over by mayors amid anger over train cancellations

Mayors across the North of England could try to seize control of struggling rail services that have “failed” passengers. North East mayor Kim McGuinness says...

Surgical errors cost South Tees NHS Trust nearly £300K in damages over retained objects

Mistakes which led surgical items to be left behind in patients post-op cost the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust nearly £150,000 in damages,...

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