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Economy

Minister responds to North East child poverty crisis as campaigners plead for urgent action in budget

A minister has promised Labour has “a lot to come” in the fight against child poverty, as North East campaigners pleaded with the Government...
North East

Labour minister vows to ‘put shipbuilding on the map’ again in the North East

Labour has vowed to “put shipbuilding on the map” again in the North East. Employment minister Alison McGovern made the pledge on a visit to...
North East

North East demands ‘certainty’ amid rumours Treasury could make major cuts to key transport budgets

Critical funding to protect and upgrade transport services across the North East could be under threat at next week’s Budget, it is feared. The Guardian reported...
Health

Survey on behalf of patients finds shortcomings in information available on GP websites

Some GP surgeries in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland are providing inadequate information on their websites, according to survey analysis. Volunteers on behalf of Healthwatch...
Education

Education conference discusses support for pupils as school suspensions continue to soar

An education conference has been held on Teesside against a backdrop of rising suspensions and permanent exclusions in local schools. The conference last week was...
North East

North East ranks among top 10 most dangerous UK cities for bus travel, study reveals

A new study has revealed the most dangerous UK areas to ride the bus, with Newcastle in the top three. Bus travel experts analysed data...
North East

Home Office may be asked to help with bill from policing and investigating riots

Cleveland Police could lean on potential financial support from the Home Office in order to meet the growing costs of the operation which followed...
Community

Officers to engage with communities in Teesside as part of hate crime awareness week

Neighbourhood and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) will be visiting schools, colleges, community centres, churches, mosques and more to show the force’s commitment and...
Crime

Police slammed over handling of hate crime

A victim has criticised police response after she was targeted in a hate crime. Noreen Sheikh’s car was trashed in the early morning attack outside...
Business & Finance

Starmer told North East can ‘lead UK in offshore wind’ as mayor pushes for investment at Edinburgh summit

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to back major investment into green energy industries in the North East at the first meeting of the...
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