North East

Police commissioner’s apology as he is put on the spot again about delay in ex-chief constable’s misconduct hearing

Cleveland’s police and crime commissioner says disciplinary proceedings involving ex-chief constable Mike Veale are “in train” and has expressed irritation about being told to...

Pollution expert’s warning over ‘invisible killer’ as Newcastle prepares for Clean Air Zone tolls

Air pollution is an “invisible killer” damaging the lives of people in the North East, an expert has warned ahead of Newcastle’s Clean Air...

Better consultation and communication for levelling up

A leading think tank has urged the Tees Valley Combined Authority to improve communication and consultation if it wants to make a success of...

Taxi boss hits out at ‘bizarre’ Newcastle Clean Air Zone charges and warns fares likely to increase

Newcastle’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will force taxi drivers out of the trade and push up fares for passengers, a major Tyneside firm has...

Luxury hotel plans set to go ahead

Plans to turn a former fire station in Newcastle into a luxurious, five-star hotel look set to go ahead. The disused city centre fire station...

TVCA forces snow centre developer to close down as £250k of taxpayers’ cash still not returned

A company behind the doomed snow centre plans has been wound up as the Tees Valley Combined Authority takes action to recover taxpayers’ cash...

NE1 Newcastle Restaurant announces return for January with record number of venues taking part

NE1's Newcastle Restaurant Week returns between 16 – 22 January 2023, and is on course to be record breaking with 116 of Newcastle's finest...

North East devolution deal: What comes next in £4bn move to create new regional mayor

2022 came to a close with a huge piece of long-awaited news for the North East that is set to have an enormous impact...

Lib Dems push for £2.1m “lifeline” for troubled leisure centres in Gateshead

A £2m “lifeline” could offer a path to save at-risk Gateshead leisure centres from closure, the town’s Liberal Democrats claim. At least two sports facilities...

Decision day set for plans to develop ‘amphitheatre’ space and café at Roker Park

Plans to develop a new ‘amphitheatre’ and café at Roker Park are set to go before councillors for decision next week. Back in 2022, Sunderland...

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