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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...
North East

MPs call for free bus passes for young people to reverse ‘decade of decline’

Bus travel should be free for everyone aged under 22 in England and local authorities should commit to minimum levels of service being provided,...
North East

Outrage as every university in North of England excluded from Government’s £54m talent fund

The Government has been accused of undermining the North of England, after excluding every one of its universities from a £54 million talent fund. Mayors,...
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