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Gateshead Council agrees to solve “depressing” and “disgusting” mud problem in Leam Lane street

After three years of complaints, Gateshead Council has pledged to keep a street in Leam Lane free from mud – but some are sceptical...

Bradford man commended after saving neighbour from fire

A Bradford man has been commended by fire officers after he saved a neighbour who set fire to her home during a DIY project. Masoom...

Top Teesside Tory rules out standing for North East mayor job

A top Teesside Tory has ruled out standing to be the first North East mayor. A £4.2bn devolution deal announced on Wednesday will serve two...

Legal action launched against body that licensed Teesworks dredging

A firm has launched legal action against the licensing body which signed off the Teesworks dredging. The marine management organisation (MMO) confirmed it had received...

Muslim Women’s charity reaches 9 year milestone delivering more than 68,000 hot meals to homeless

Bradford based Muslim Women’s Council, has recently celebrated nine years of the Curry Circle, a food project which provides hot meals for the homeless.  The...

Festival that attracted 30,000 people to return to Bradford in 2023

The hugely popular Bradford Is Lit festival, which saw over 30,000 people attend light themes events in the District, will return next year. Held in...

Training centre planed for Bradford’s Grade II listed, city centre warehouse

A London based college has revealed plans to open a Bradford campus in a vacant, Grade II listed city centre building. CECOS College has applied...

Hot takeaway service refused in Sunderland amidst concerns of Obesity in neighbourhood

A Sunderland café’s bid to continue offering a hot food takeaway service has been refused by city development chiefs over fears about obesity and...

‘Absolutely right’ to push for £745m Tyne and Wear Metro extension to Washington despite economic turmoil

A transport chief insists now is the “absolutely the right time” to push on with the Tyne and Wear Metro’s £745m extension to Washington,...

Gateshead councillors to explore ways to speed up council tenant repairs

A Liberal Democrat proposal to speed up Gateshead’s council house repairs by allowing tenants to find their own repairmen is “worth exploring”. Deputy leader of...

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