North East

Environment

Newcastle Clean Air Zone grant funding worth £10m still unspent after more than two years

Around £10 million of Newcastle Clean Air Zone (CAZ) funding to help people replace their high-polluting vehicles with cleaner models remains unused. More than two...
Health

More than 70,000 outpatient and theatre appointments missed across Teesside hospital group

University Hospitals Tees is urging all patients to get in touch if they are unable to make their outpatient or surgery appointment to ensure...
Community

Newcastle City Council embraces inclusivity with ‘Lota’ facilities in public toilets

In a significant move towards cultural inclusivity, Newcastle City Council has begun installing lota facilities in public toilets, starting with the Civic Centre. The...
North East

First new Tyne and Wear Metro train pulled from service after failure

The first new Tyne and Wear Metro train had to be taken out of action on Wednesday morning after suffering a technical failure. The train...
North East

Northern rail services could be taken over by mayors amid anger over train cancellations

Mayors across the North of England could try to seize control of struggling rail services that have “failed” passengers. North East mayor Kim McGuinness says...
Health

Surgical errors cost South Tees NHS Trust nearly £300K in damages over retained objects

Mistakes which led surgical items to be left behind in patients post-op cost the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust nearly £150,000 in damages,...
Birmingham

South Asian trailblazers shine in King Charles’ New Year Honours List 2025

King Charles' New Year Honours List for 2025 highlights the remarkable contributions of more than 60 prominent figures of South Asian heritage. The list,...
Business & Finance

First new Tyne and Wear Metro train finally enters service on historic day for North East

The first new Tyne and Wear Metro train is finally in service. After years of waiting, passengers can at last set foot this morning on...
Business & Finance

Tyne Bridge restoration won’t be ‘quality we would expect’ if Government U-turns on £6m promise

The Tyne Bridge will not be restored “to the quality we would expect” if the Government fails to stump up a further £6 million...
Housing

North East likely to miss Labour’s housebuilding target by more than 13,000 homes, report warns

The North East is likely to miss the Government’s housebuilding targets by more than 13,000 homes, according to a new report. Analysis by the Centre...
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