North East

Festive fusion: AC Milan fans’ lively march through Newcastle

Christmas shoppers and market stall holders have been warned to expect heavy crowds as AC Milan fans march through the centre of Newcastle on...

A school pupil was caught selling fireworks to classmates in a “terrifying” discovery ahead of Bonfire Night

A school pupil was caught selling fireworks to classmates in a “terrifying” discovery ahead of Bonfire Night. Councillors have called for action after fire service...

Veteran labour MP Nick Brown resigns amidst controversy and party suspension

A Newcastle MP has quit Labour and will stand down at the next election, after being suspended by the party for more than a...

Rat infestation sparks urgent action in Newcastle’s Gosforth Central Park

A crackdown has been launched to rid a Newcastle park of a swarm of  “massive” and “fearless” rats. Park bosses say that they are taking...

Inhumane cuts threaten lives: Newcastle faces homelessness crisis

“Inhumane” plans to slash the number of beds available for Newcastle’s homeless will result in deaths on the city’s streets, a leading charity has...

Newcastle Council grapples with divisive Gaza ceasefire debate

Newcastle councillors were urged to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, as campaigners told how Palestinians on Tyneside had suffered “immense” loss. Political leaders...

Shaping the future: proposed boundary changes in County Durham

Full details about proposed boundary changes in County Durham have been revealed. The Local Government Boundary Commission says Durham County Council should be represented by...

Reviving cinema magic: Sunderland Council nears deal for former Empire Cinema

City council chiefs are hoping to have a new operator in place “early in the new year” to run the former Empire Cinema building...

Newcastle MP takes centre stage at COP 28, advocating for North East’s green transition

A Newcastle MP has called on the North East to lead the charge towards net zero as she prepares to represent the region at...

Green light for demolition: unused cemetery toilet block set to make way for cremation burial plots

Plans to demolish a cemetery toilet block “at risk of collapse” have been given the green light by council development chiefs. South Tyneside Council’s planning...

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