North East

Dr Hari Shukla: A lifetime of bringing communities together

Dr Hari Shukla is a visionary leader, a lifelong anti-racism campaigner, and a passionate advocate for unity. Over the decades, he has dedicated his...

North Newcastle’s £1m project could bring its first Islamic centre

The Light Islamic Centre, a community-led project with the slogan “More than just a place to pray”, is set to become the first Islamic...

From the streets of South Shields to the Cage Warriors throne: Shajidul Haque’s rise as Europe’s No.1 MMA fighter

Shajidul Haque, 34, from South Shields, is a force to be reckoned with in the world of mixed martial arts. A decorated fighter and...

TVCA meeting held to discuss ‘critical’ audit letter

A meeting saw Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) Cabinet discuss past, present and future arrangements after a critical letter from their auditor. TVCA Cabinet, chaired...

BKW residents unite for VE Day picnic with a message of unity and remembrance

Families across the BKW estate gathered in good spirits on Saturday 10 May for a lively VE Day picnic, bringing together more than 150...

Push against North East Transport’s “unfair” pass cost

North East transport bosses have been urged to remove an “unfair” disparity in the cost of a pass offering older or disabled people cheaper...

Middlesbrough ward has highest ‘child poverty’ rate nationally

A Middlesbrough ward has the highest levels of child poverty in the entire country, new figures show. Newport ward sees 85% of its children living...

Rise in Middlesbrough Council employees earning over ‘£50,000 a year’

A council has seen a 73.5% increase in the number of its employees who earn more than £50,000 a year, but has attributed the...

New Cleveland Chief Constable to undergo “personality/psychometric testing”

The recruitment process to find a new Cleveland Police chief constable to replace the retiring Mark Webster is to begin this week. The Local Democracy...

More police officers for Cleveland after “a decade of decline”

Cleveland Police is set to benefit from up to 51 new officers, all due to be in post within a year. The split will see...

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