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North East teenager breaks silence about being sexually exploited by older man

A North East teenager has spoken out after she felt punished for being sexually exploited by an older man. Savannah* said she would “probably be...

Councillors voice concerns over proposal to abandon investigations into former politicians’ conduct

Councillors have piled pressure on the local authority to allow investigations into former politicians to go ahead after it was suggested they’d be scrapped. There...

Improved upgrades proposed for Sunderland mosque, facilities await approval

Plans for new and improved facilities at a Sunderland mosque have been submitted to city development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an...

TVCA confirms full payment of £15m from 90-acre land sale in latest financial update

TVCA officials have confirmed £15m from a 90-acre land sale has been paid in full and is included in the most recent financial update. The...

Local leaders welcome positive changes in Teesside bus services as a step in the right direction

Changes which have saved some bus services on Teesside have been welcomed as “heading in the right direction” by local leaders. Arriva had announced changes,...

Councillors express ‘shocked’ reaction to Jesmond Street dominated by 94% student housing conversion

Worries have been aired over a street in Newcastle where almost every home has been turned into student accommodation. Councillors expressed concerns last week on...

Health chiefs emphasize ongoing efforts to reduce suicide in Sunderland as latest figures show decrease

Health chiefs stressed work is ongoing to continue to reduce suicide in Sunderland after the latest figures showed a decrease compared to previous data. The...

Tory Minister cautions against proposal to bring North East’s bus services under public control

A Tory minister has urged caution over plans that could see the North East’s bus services brought back under public control The new £4 billion...

North East MPs express disappointment over ‘ruthless’ Boundary changes impacting their seats

Two North East MPs whose constituencies are set to be abolished have hit out at the “ruthless” plans. Final proposals published by the Boundary Commission...

Teesworks investigation in full swing, anticipated report arrival this summer

The Teesworks investigation is now well underway and the report is expected in the summer. While we await the outcome, we thought it’d be a...

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