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Middlesbrough schools dish out nearly 1,100 suspensions in just seven weeks

Middlesbrough schools dished out nearly 1,100 suspensions to children last half term. In the seven weeks between the first school day in September and the...

My Delhi named Best Street Food Restaurant in UK for second year running

My Delhi scooped two national awards at the prestigious Asian Curry Awards in Mayfair, London held on Sunday, 20 November. With branches in Newcastle and...

Hunt promises multi-billion pound North East devolution deal ‘shortly’ – but doubt still surrounds Durham

The future of a multi-billion pound devolution deal for the North East remains unclear – despite Jeremy Hunt promising it will be announced soon. The...

Plans for new ‘investment zones’ in Teesside dropped following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement

Much-vaunted plans for new ‘investment zones’ set for Teesside have been dropped by the Government less than two months after they were announced. Expressions of...

Newcastle Clean Air Zone: Cash grants of up to £16,000 to help drivers dodge pollution tolls

Cash grants to help drivers upgrade high-polluting vehicles and dodge new tolls in Newcastle city centre will be launched next week. Council bosses have finally...

Darlington residents encouraged to report anti social behaviour in a new joint campaign

"Make your voice heard about anti-social behaviour – don’t suffer in silence." That’s the message of a new joint campaign by Darlington Borough Council, Durham...

Tyne Tunnel toll will rise by up to 50p in 2023 as councillors warned of ‘astonishing’ energy bills

The cost of driving through the Tyne Tunnel will jump by up to 50p in 2023. Councillors voted on Tuesday to increase the price of...

Sunderland City Council to hold ‘all out elections’ in May 2026 under new review of council ward boundaries

Sunderland City Council is expected to hold ‘all out elections’ in May 2026 following a review which could redraw the local political map. The city...

“You don’t just pay for the product, you pay for the experience,”

A 22-year-old entrepreneur, Nabiha B, based in Newcastle upon Tyne has launched her own south Asian boutique, specialising in pret and party wear in...

Plans lodged for new flats above former city centre bank in Sunderland

Plans for new flats above a former city centre bank have been submitted to council development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department, this week, validated...

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