North East

Navigating the Tyne Bridge odyssey: four years of traffic challenges amidst a vital restoration

Drivers have been warned to expect years of heavy congestion during the restoration of the Tyne Bridge – with the main phase of works...

Local governments on the brink: UK councils face financial crisis as ministerial support falls short

Council chiefs in Newcastle have hit out at ministers’ “failure” to address a cash crisis, after yet another local authority effectively declared bankruptcy. On Wednesday,...

Empowering the future: £2.5m Government investment to bridge skills gap in Teesside Region

A £2.5m funding boost will provide colleges with state-of-the-art technology and staff training initiatives in a bid to plug the skills gap in local...

Firefighter attacks in the Tyne and Wear Region: battling a disturbing trend

Councillors have hit out over the “tragic” number of attacks on firefighters across the region. Across the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service area...

Middlesbrough Council looks set to sell off a raft of buildings while hiking up charges to the public in a bid to balance its...

Middlesbrough Council looks set to sell off a raft of buildings while hiking up charges to the public in a bid to balance its...

Up to 160 electric vehicle charge points are set to be provided in Middlesbrough to support residents without private driveways

Up to 160 electric vehicle charge points are set to be provided in Middlesbrough to support residents without private driveways. The 24-hour charging points are...

A councillor has been issued with a warning after branding a Middlesbrough MP “Sir F***wit Clarke” in a social media post

A councillor has been issued with a warning after branding a Middlesbrough MP “Sir F***wit Clarke” in a social media post. Labour councillor Ian Blades...

A victim suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries after he had three-quarters of his ear bitten off following an unlicensed boxing event at a Darlington venue

A victim suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries after he had three-quarters of his ear bitten off following an unlicensed boxing event at a Darlington venue. Police were...

Tougher fines for littering, graffiti and fly-tipping are set to increase across darlington.

Tougher fines for littering, graffiti and fly-tipping are set to increase across Darlington. The higher fines have been introduced as part of a crackdown to...

Plans for a new ‘martial arts training facility’ in Washington have been given the green light by city development chiefs.

Plans for a new ‘martial arts training facility’ in Washington have been given the green light by city development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department...

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