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North East

£450m arts and culture funding gap between London and the North revealed

A £450 million “culture chasm” between London and the North of England is adding to a “vicious cycle of regional inequality”, a new report...
North East

No deputy for police and crime commissioner as ‘continuity plan’ is agreed

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey has ruled out appointing a full-time deputy. PCCs in a number of police areas including the likes of...
Durham

North East ‘dire statistics’ on life expectancy, have improvements ‘under way’

Despite recent dire statistics on life expectancies in the North East, improvements are already under way, cllrs have been told. Cllrs gathered from seven North...
North East

NORTH EAST/SUNDERLAND: Nandy ‘determined’ to back Crown Works

The Government is “determined” to support the development of Sunderland’s Crown Works Studios after a major investor had pulled out, a senior Labour minister...
Business & Finance

Business leaders on Wearside back “game-changing” development

Business leaders on Wearside have backed council efforts to secure funding needed to deliver a “game-changing” film and tv studios development, following the news...
Jobs

New ‘chief executive’ of TVCA confirmed

Tom Bryant has been formally confirmed as the new chief executive of Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA). TVCA Cabinet approved the recommendation to appoint Mr...
Jobs

Teesside former chief executive is ‘new chair’ of region’s development corporations

A former chief executive of a Teesside council is the new chair of one of the region’s development corporations. Tony Parkinson, who led Middlesbrough Council...
Environment

Newcastle must be “realistic” about 2030 ‘carbon neutral’ pledge

Newcastle must be “realistic” about its pledge to reach net zero emissions, leaders on Tyneside have been told. The city council laid down a commitment...
Health

South Tyneside Council officers ‘seized large quantities’ of “inaccurate” imported sweets

Council officers in South Tyneside have seized large quantities of imported sweets and confectionery with “inaccurate” ingredient information and “labelling issues”. Borough cllrs, at the most...
Community

Newcastle community to receive up to ‘£20 million’ in the next 10 years

A Newcastle community is in line for up to £20 million to boost regeneration efforts. Walker has been named as one of 25 “trailblazer neighbourhoods”...
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