North East

Durham County Council: Off-Licence shop gets license despite objections about anti-social behaviour

A shop has been given permission to operate as an off licence despite residents’ objections about anti-social behaviour. Durham County Council was asked to grant...

Multi-billion pound North East devolution deal edges closer as Durham given October ultimatum

A multi-billion pound devolution deal to create a new North East mayor is finally on the verge of being sealed – and a late...

High levels of Child Obesity becomes a cause of concern in Darlington

Child obesity levels in Darlington are “significantly worse” than across the country, with links drawn to deepening poverty. The town is “only beyond Blackpool” in...

Truss must take ‘decisive, radical action’

By Daniel Holland and James Robinson Liz Truss has been urged to take “decisive, radical action” to help North East families survive the cost of...

Geordie Bangladeshi victorious in debut Ares FC 8 fight

South Shields based, Shajidul Haque has won his debut fight at Acres FC 8 in Paris on Friday 2 September. The Almighty FC Flyweight champion...

School meals revamped as one in five Year 6 pupils obese

School meals are to be revamped in Middlesbrough next year to encourage healthier eating as data shows childhood obesity levels are higher than the...

New online system aims to speed up taxi licensing application process in Darlington

A new online system is set to speed up the taxi licensing applications process in Darlington and make it more convenient for drivers and...

Row erupts over Teesworks ‘bill of health’ as familiar foes go toe to toe

A row over a “clean bill of health” purported for a mass regeneration scheme has broken out between familiar political foes. Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald...

Calls to turn empty Eldon Square shops into warm places for people who can’t afford heating bills

Empty shops in Eldon Square should be turned into ‘warm rooms’ this winter to help people who cannot afford to heat their own homes...

University research project brings together Pakistani women editors to develop sustainable solutions for independent literary publishing in Pakistan

A research project funded by Teesside University has brought together women editors in Pakistan to develop sustainable solutions for the country’s literary publishing industry. The...

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