North East

Volunteers needed in England to support COVID-19 vaccination

NHS Volunteer Responders are calling for people in England to step forward and volunteer. There is a high demand for volunteer support at local...

Twelve cycle lanes in the pipeline across Tees Valley to create regional network

Twelve more cycle lanes are in the pipeline as the Tees Valley Combined Authority plunges funds into new travel routes. Cash from a £310m transport...

Reaction as Sunak named next PM

Conservatives in the North East have called for unity after Rishi Sunak was named the next Prime Minister, but have been accused by Labour...

Durham councillors to consider more controls on the sale of nitrous oxide

Calls to consider more controls on the sale of nitrous oxide – described as one of the most popular mind-altering substances on the streets...

Mayor’s plea for ‘stability’ to get £3bn North East devolution deal done as Tory leadership race kicks off

A Labour mayor has pleaded for “stability” in central government to finally push through a devolution deal worth more than £3bn to the North...

Blyth Valley MP backs Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister

A North East MP says he is backing Boris Johnson to return as Conservative Party leader after being “inundated” with support for the former...

Labour demands end to ‘Tory horror show’ as calls for general election grow after Liz Truss quits

Labour figures in the North East have condemned the “Tory horror show” that led Liz Truss to quit as Prime Minister, as demands for...

£900,000 fund for the needy “frighteningly small”, Darlington’s Labour councillor says

A £900,000 pot of money for hard-pushed households has been hailed as a help to those in need – but described by an opposition...

Teesside MP says crossing plans at the A19 flyover are ‘not a priority’ for the Government.

A Teesside MP says plans to unblock congestion on the A19 flyover by creating a new crossing are not a priority for the Government. Alex...

Tyne and Wear Fire Chiefs slam Government failure to fund pay rise for frontline firefighters

Tyne and Wear fire chiefs have slammed the Government for failing to fund a pay rise for frontline firefighters and control room staff, as...

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