North East

Wind turbines upgrades planned at Nissan plant to ‘improve electricity production’ in Sunderland

Plans to upgrade wind turbines at the home of Nissan on Wearside have been submitted to city development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an...

Plans approved for new 15-metre-high 5G mast in Washington area in Sunderland

Plans for a 5G telecoms mast in the Washington area have been given the green light by city development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department...

Newcastle Quayside to get new luxury hotel as plans approved to transform vacant office building

Plans for a new luxury hotel on Newcastle’s Quayside have been approved. The Dakota Hotel is set to take over the disused St Ann’s Wharf...

Woman in Hemlington prosecuted and fined for flytipping household waste, resulting in illegal dumping and burning

A woman who handed over a load of household rubbish to a man who dumped and burned it faces a hefty bill from the...

North East councils face financial black hole amounting £200 million.

North East councils are facing a financial black hole totalling almost £200m, amid fears that a £5bn nationwide shortfall presents a major threat to...

Hundreds gather to celebrate Indian Independence Day in Newcastle

Newcastle witnessed a remarkable display of unity and celebration as hundreds of people congregated to commemorate Indian Independence Day. The event, organised by the...

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves slams Jamie Driscoll over dramatic resignation

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has hit out at North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll after the latter criticised Labour leader Keir Starmer as he resigned...

Thousands of pages of evidence handed over to Teesworks Investigation into STDC, mayor Ben Houchen reports

A report of the panel’s findings and any recommendations was previously said to be expected in the summer. The government said any interested party,...

Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen faces backlash over use of offensive language towards Councillors

The Tees Valley mayor was chastised for his language after he claimed councillors were playing “silly buggers”. Tory Ben Houchen was under fire from councillors...

Newcastle Council unites to protect children from the vape epidemic

Newcastle councillors have united in calls for the Government to crack down on the sale of vapes and protect children from a “ticking time...

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