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Driving down the number of road deaths

Cleveland Fire Brigade is encouraging people to take extra care on the roads as part of a national drive to reduce the number of...
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Why this Darlington community elected 3 Green councillors

New Green Party councillors have thanked voters in a Darlington community for the “life-changing” decision to let them represent their area. The party’s success at...
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New mayor’s priorities

Chris Cooke wants long-term strategies. He’s accepted that this isn’t “jazzy” and won’t warrant a ribbon-cutting ceremony but he’s convinced that this is the best...
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Traffic sensor vandalism danger

Live power cables outside a Newcastle primary school were cut in an “extremely dangerous” act of vandalism targeting traffic sensors. Council bosses have called the...
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TransPennine Express reaction

North East leaders have welcomed the decision to nationalise TransPennine Express, after passengers were left to endure “appalling” train services. The Government announced on Thursday...
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Transport minister defends longer lorries

A North East MP has dismissed safety concerns over putting longer lorries on UK roads. Tory minister Richard Holden has defended new legislation that will...
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Starmer ‘should have stuck’ with tuition fee pledge

Sir Keir Starmer should not have abandoned a pledge to abolish university tuition fees, a Labour mayor says. The Labour leader announced last week that...
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Full results for the 2023 Sunderland City Council local elections

The full results for the 2023 Sunderland City Council local elections are now in. The council’s overall make-up is now 45 Labour councillors, 15 Liberal...
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Local election night summary

Labour lost several seats in Newcastle on local election day, but remains the dominant political force in the city. Council leader Nick Kemp saw his...
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Local elections 2023 summary

Labour has strengthened its control of Sunderland City Council following the latest round of local elections after taking three new seats. Senior figures in Wearside’s...
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