North East

New school for pupils with autism

A new free school will be built in Darlington to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities can get the help that they...

Kemp’s praise for NUFC fans

Newcastle’s council leader has paid tribute to the “incredible and inspiring” NUFC fans who took over London last weekend. Nick Kemp hailed the travelling Toon...

Stevie Wonder freedom of the city confirmed

Stevie Wonder has been hailed as “an inspiration” as city leaders agreed to award the music legend the Freedom of Newcastle. Councillors voted on Wednesday...

Airport expansion approved

The expansion of Teesside Airport will create hundreds of jobs and help “open Darlington to the world”, councillors heard, after plans for a new...

Decision day for Sikh temple

Plans for a new Sikh temple in a Sunderland suburb are set to go before city councillors for decision next week. Sunderland City Council’s Planning...

‘8-bit wall’ at Culture House

Plans for an “8-bit wall” light installation at a landmark cultural venue on Wearside have been given the green light. Back in 2022, plans were...

Politicians write to Michael Gove re MDC

The Middlesbrough mayor has written to the Levelling Up Secretary in an attempt to keep plans for a new regeneration body alive. The proposals for...

New Metro arrives

The delivery of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train has been hailed as a “moment of history” for the North East. Thrilled transport...

New Metro arrives in North East

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train in more than four decades has arrived in the North East. In what is a major milestone...

Joint operation to tackle illegal sales of vapes and cigarettes to children

Almost £100,000 worth of illegal vapes and cigarettes have been seized following the latest joint operation by trading standards and police. Darlington Borough Council’s trading standards...

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