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Leading North East Labour figures have slammed the Government for 13 years of austerity that has left Northumbria Police facing a perilous financial situation. Police...

TEWV NHS Trust: Government responds to inquiry call

The government has yet to confirm whether it will launch a public inquiry into a health trust after a damning report described a “deteriorating...

New chief exec name

Councillors are set to vote to appoint a new chief executive after the former boss announced he was standing down. Politicians will vote on whether...

High street bollards removed

Gosforth High Street’s infamous bollards are no more. Council engineers moved early on Monday morning to finally get rid of the much-maligned poles that have...

Mayor takes swipe at council over MDC

The Tees Valley Mayor has claimed a council’s actions have been an “absolute shambles” during the creation of a new development body. Tory mayor Ben...

Tyne Tunnel boss quits

The boss of the Tyne Tunnel has left his job. Philip Smith has quit as chief executive of tunnel operator TT2 to “pursue new opportunities”,...

TEWV NHS Trust: Report into mental health provision

A damning report has detailed a health trust’s campaign of alleged bullying and failure to protect patients before the tragic death of three teenagers. The...

More than 100 PCSO jobs to go

Northumbria Police plans to axe more than 100 community support jobs. The force is slashing the majority of its “highly valued” Police Community Support Officer...

Candidate banned after transphobic comments

A Conservative candidate in the upcoming Darlington local election will not stand after making a transphobic comment online. Ethan Pugh, 19, was suspended by the party...

Council criticised for “disgraceful” museum plans

Campaigners have criticised a “disgraceful” council decision to dig up the ashes of dead war veterans, as they say plans to redevelop the former...

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