North East

North East

Charity issues housing message at Great North Run with housing waiting lists at ‘critical levels’

The North East mayor has been urged to tackle a “social housing emergency” – with campaigners using the Great North Run to issue a...
North East

Kim Leadbeater MP speaks of “deep trauma” over local SEND provision

Kim Leadbeater MP has raised the plight of local families unable to get support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities during an...
North East

Half a million North East households affected by single person council tax discount

Almost half a million North East households could see their council tax bills rise if the government scrapped the single person discount. Labour’s Deputy Prime...
North East

Funds to help struggling North East households extended after warning of winter ‘cliff edge’

Help for North East households struggling with food and energy bills will be extended through the winter months, after councils warned that families faced...
News

L&G launches fund to break inequality chain in North East

Major investors in the North East have been urged to help “break the chain” of huge inequalities holding back the region. Financial services giant Legal...
North East

Scrapping of one-word Ofsted judgements welcomed by North East Schools

The scrapping of “simplistic” one-word Ofsted grades for schools has been welcomed by North East head teachers. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson announced on Monday that...
Newcastle

Historic: Newcastle’s Meenu Malhotra becomes India’s first Honorary Consul in UK, aims to forge stronger ties between two nations

In a groundbreaking appointment that marks a new chapter in the relationship between India and the United Kingdom, Meenu Malhotra DL, Chairman of the...
North East

“I don’t want to wait.” North East Mayor Kim McGuinness announces ambitious plan to eradicate child poverty

The North East mayor is expected to announce new plans to combat child poverty – and insists she will not back down on a...
Newcastle

North East ‘open for business’ despite protests this weekend as leaders plead for ‘calm and peace’

The North East’s leaders have issued a call for calm and common sense ahead of planned protests this weekend – and say the region...
North East

Chaos in Sunderland: Eight arrested after night of rioting and violence

A police car was set ablaze and eight individuals were arrested following a tumultuous night of rioting in Sunderland on Friday night. Northumbria Police...
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