North East

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...

Scammers target Newcastle drivers with fake ‘Clean Air Zone’ toll payment requests

Drivers are being urged not to fall for a text scam asking them to pay for entering Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Council bosses have...

Newcastle Central Station redevelopment to restart following Tolent’s collapse

Work is set to resume next month on two major Newcastle city centre developments that were hit by the collapse of a North East...

Byker Metro Station set for extensive revamp, promising a brighter, cleaner, and modernized experience

Byker Metro station is in line for a major refurbishment in the hope of making it “brighter, cleaner and more modern”. Transport chiefs have revealed...

North East foodbank introduces initiative to alleviate soaring food shopping costs in Newcastle communities

A North East foodbank is launching a new initiative to help struggling Newcastle communities cope with the eye-watering cost of food shopping. The Newcastle West...

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