North East

South Bank care home with ‘brilliant’ staff requires improvement as wrong name appears on record

A care home that’s been praised for its “positive, kind and caring culture” has been told it requires improvement by the care quality commission. Inspectors...

Newcastle Council boss pledges to cut phone line delays – as some residents forced to wait 40 minutes

Newcastle’s top council boss has vowed to cut waiting times for people trying to call the authority’s phone line – after complaints that some...

Improvements continue at Linthorpe Road restaurant that’s jumped from one to two-star hygiene rating

A Pakistani takeaway and restaurant has admitted improvement are continuing after it was bumped up from a one-star to a two-star hygiene rating. Annie’s Kitchen:...

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...

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