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North East

North East high street revival yet to deliver, mayor admits

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has admitted plans to revitalise struggling high streets across the region are progressing more slowly than she had hoped. Speaking...
North East

North East buses could return to public control for first time since the 1980s

Taking control of the North East’s bus network away from private operators could lead to cheaper fares and more people using buses, a new...
Economy

Libraries, roads and social care at risk as councils face £7bn shortfall

Councils across England are facing a projected £7 billion funding gap within the next three years, raising concerns over the future of key public...
North East

Andy Burnham promises ‘No 10 North’ and greater powers for mayors

A radical shift in power has been promised as Andy Burnham delivered his major speech as a bid to place himself as Prime Minister...
North East

Could Andy Burnham help bring the Olympics to the North of England?

The dream of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England has now been fuelled. Regional leaders and sporting legends are...
Elections

Support grows for Andy Burnham as Starmer resigns as PM

Members of Parliament across the North East have begun rallying behind Andy Burnham to become the next Prime Minister, while paying tribute to Keir...
Community

Former Newcastle Lord Mayor marks father’s racist murder anniversary with warning over rising hate

Former Newcastle Lord Mayor Habib Rahman has issued a stark warning about the rise of racism, Islamophobia and far-right politics in Britain as he...
North East

Labour Mayor Kim McGuinness warns Starmer is ‘on borrowed time’ after election blow

Sir Keir Starmer is on “borrowed time”, Labour’s North East mayor has warned. Kim McGuinness says the Prime Minister has a “very short window to...
Bradford & Keighley

Nominations open for NPH Ethnic Minority Powerlist 2026 celebrating impact across the North

Nominations have officially opened for the NPH Ethnic Minority Powerlist 2026, as organisers call on communities across the North of England to recognise individuals...
Education

Sir Keir Starmer visits North East as Government makes push to boost region’s school exam results

Sir Keir Starmer visits the North East school on Thursday, 26 February, after the Government unveiled a new push to boost education standards across...
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