Regional News

Gateshead

Big investment promised for Gateshead leisure centres as council hands facilites to new operator

A new operator that will take control of a series of leisure centres in Gateshead has promised “significant investment” to improve the facilities. On Tuesday...

Sunderland

Decision day set for multi-million pound regeneration scheme at former Sunderland glassworks site

Major plans aiming to kickstart the regeneration of a derelict former glassworks site are due to go before city councillors for decision next week. Sunderland...

Community

£394,000 being claimed so far in compensation by victims of Teesside riots

A total of £394,000 in compensation is being claimed in the Cleveland Police area following riots in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough over the summer. Cleveland Police...

Education

Free school meals in London bring calm classrooms and relief to families, but future funding remains uncertain

Sadiq Khan’s decision to fund free lunches for every primary school child in London has brought “significant benefits” for the capital’s children, parents and...

Politics

Redbridge Council appoints fourth chief executive in four years

Redbridge Council has appointed its fourth chief executive in four years, after the current boss announced he would retire. Claire Hamilton, currently the chief executive...

Bradford & Keighley

Tracy Brabin invites public to have their say in two upcoming Mayor’s Question Time events

Members of the public will have the chance to put their questions directly to the West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, in the next round...

Education

Newcastle City Council set to cut free home to school transport for post-16 SEND pupils

Free home to school transport for post-16 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Newcastle is set to be scrapped. Council bosses are...

Durham

Calls grow for zero emission buses to tackle Durham’s air pollution crisis

Residents have urged the North East mayor to provide funding for new zero emission buses in Durham City’s most polluted areas. The City of Durham...

Health

Health Secretary launches ‘national roadshow of NHS debates’ in Middlesbrough

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care was in Middlesbrough on Saturday, 16 November, to launch what has been described as a...

North East

North East mayor pledges to save ‘vital’ buses and keep £1 fare for young people with £24m boost

‘Vital’ bus services in the North East will be protected and cheaper fares for young people retained under a £1 billion boost for services...

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