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A police commissioner has warned council tax increase to save jobs and reopen stations

A police commissioner has warned she must increase council tax bills to avoid making £4m worth of cuts – but has also pledged to...

United against knife crime: Tyne-Wear derby takes a stand to end knife crime

Families united by grief have urged Sunderland and Newcastle fans to play their part in ending knife crime in the North East, ahead of...

Newcastle cemetery’s headstone controversy raise public anger and grief

Newcastle’s council leader has responded to public anger over the “crass and insensitive” laying down of hundreds of headstones in a city cemetery before...

New images have revealed how Newcastle’s Grainger Market could look after a multi-million pound revamp

The beloved Geordie institution is in line for a serious facelift, after the Government backed plans to refurbish the site with cash from its...

Darlington Borough Council navigates financial challenges with strategic budget plans

Darlington Borough Council is unlikely to file for bankruptcy in the near future despite needing to make multi-million-pound savings due to funding pressures, councillors...

Council worker caught illegally dumping commercial waste

A council worker was caught illegally dumping piles of commercial waste into bins used by residents for household waste. The Middlesbrough Council employee was seen...

Nexus announces £38m upgrade program with line closures until Easter

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers have been warned to expect travel disruption during a series of line closures from now until Easter, under a...

Nissan’s expansion plans for advanced storage facilities

Plans for new storage facilities at the home of Nissan on Wearside are due to go before councillors for a decision next week. Sunderland City...

Middlesbrough council proposes new rules for HMOs amid growing concerns

Middlesbrough properties converted into multiple occupancy homes will need planning permission under new rules proposed by the council. Concerns have been raised over the growth...

Plans have been unveiled to transform the closed Barclays on Westgate Road, opposite The Beacon

The proposals, lodged with Newcastle City Council before Christmas, would see seven new retail units opened on the ground floor of the disused high...

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