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Council lodges plans for new children’s home in South Shields

Plans for a new children’s home in the South Shields area have been submitted to council development chiefs. South Tyneside Council has submitted an application...
North East

North East mayor’s high streets commission yet to meet – more than six months after launch plan

A commission to reinvigorate the North East’s struggling high streets is yet to launch – more than six months after it was meant to. North...
North East

Mayor promises to ‘increase transparency’ of Tyne and Wear Metro amid public scrutiny concerns

The Tyne and Wear Metro will be subjected to more public accountability, the North East mayor has promised. Transport chiefs faced calls from passenger groups...
Gateshead

Northumbria police: PCC on asylum demos

A North East police boss has revealed a “tinderbox” summer cost the force a “fortune” amid regular asylum hotel protests. The Northumbria Police and...
North East

Safety checks at all Tyne and Wear Metro stations after Simonside closed over concrete concern

Safety checks have been carried out at other Tyne and Wear Metro stations, after one was forced to shut due to structural concerns. Worries about...
North East

Revenge porn linked to increase in reported sexual offences in Northumbria Police area

A “concerning” increase in revenge porn incidents in the Northumbria Police area has been linked to an overall rise in reported cases of sexual...
Durham

Mayor accuses Reform councillor of ‘inciting racism and hate’

The North East mayor has accused Reform’s deputy council leader in Durham of “inciting racism and hate”. Labour mayor Kim McGuinness has hit out at...
Finance

North East councils’ debt tops £4.3bn amid worries over ‘unsustainable’ funding system

Rising levels of debt owed by North East councils now total more than £4.3 billion. New data shows that the amount owed to lenders by...
Education

North East has fewest pupils getting top GCSE grades as ministers urged to act on gap to London

The North East continues to have the fewest GCSE pupils getting top grades, with ministers being urged to invest to support the poorest pupils...
North East

North East mayor still ‘confident’ in stalled Gateshead Quays arena plans

The North East mayor insists she is “confident” in plans to build a new arena on the Gateshead Quayside. Huge proposals for a 12,500-seat arena...
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