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Newcastle Clean Air Zone confusion worries as car drivers assume they will be hit by pollution tolls

Drivers still don’t know who is going to face major tolls under the Newcastle Clean Air Zone (CAZ), city bosses have been warned. Less than...

Hate crimes in the North East rise yet again to 3,663 cases

Reports of hate crimes in the North East have increased yet again with hundreds of abusive attacks based on the victim’s race. A total of...

Labour promises new powers for North East in ‘greatest era of English devolution in living memory

Labour has promised a major shift of power away from London that would herald the “greatest era of English devolution in living memory”. The party...

‘I am fuming’: Resident’s anger in Middlesbrough as discarded litter and piled up bin bags attract rats

A man has been left fuming after dumped bin bags and litter have attracted rats behind his home. A resident on Moortown Road in Beechwood...

Car crime up 107% in Gateshead

Car crime in Gateshead has more than doubled in a year, shocking figures have revealed. Police were made aware of 400 incidents of ‘vehicle crime’...

Taxi firm welcomes council’s decision to issue refunds after it overcharges industry by £181k

The taxi industry has been overcharged £181k by Middlesbrough Council over the past three years. The local authority has handed out refunds to more than...

North East mayor talks: Path clearing for Durham to join multi-billion pound devolution deal

The path appears to be clearing for County Durham to join a multi-billion devolution deal that will create a new North East mayor. A massive...

Educational psychologists “overwhelmed” in Gateshead by 117% rise in children with SEND plans

Educational psychologists in Gateshead are “overwhelmed” as the number of children needing special educational help has risen by 117% in eight years. There are 4,478...

Mayor refuses to rule out 5% council tax rise as increase might be needed to ‘avoid a catastrophe’

The Middlesbrough mayor has refused to rule out a 5% council tax increase. Cllr Ian Blades, the Labour member for Berwick Hills and Pallister, asked...

Children’s Cancer North ‘Children’s Cancer Run’ celebrates 40th anniversary in 2023

Children's Cancer Run organised by Children's Cancer North at Newcastle Racecourse will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2023. The 40th edition of the UK's biggest...

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