North East

Newcastle politicians hope to be ‘inspiration’ to young girls

Newcastle’s first female council leader and the North East mayor say they hope to act as an inspiration to girls across the region. As the...

Cleveland Police “transforming” its approach to rape offences

Cleveland Police has said it is committed to catching perpetrators of sexual abuse and rape after concern over poor outcomes for victims. The force said...

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...

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